Sua Opeta is leaving the Philadelphia Eagles in free company to signal a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in line with a report from Rick Stroud.
And so ends an Eagles tenure that lasted longer than most would’ve anticipated when the crew initially signed Opeta as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft.
Opeta, who turns 28 in August, made 10 begins in 38 video games performed for the Eagles relationship again to the 2020 season. Six of these begins got here final yr when he was deemed as the highest backup guard possibility behind an injured Cam Jurgens.
The Eagles had been capable of win video games with Opeta beginning however the run recreation noticeably took a dip when he performed. Whereas he was a high quality depth participant to have round, protecting him was hardly important.
Nonetheless, the Eagles have some issues to determine on the offensive line transferring ahead. Jurgens will slide in at heart to interchange Jason Kelce. However who begins at proper guard? Is it 2023 third-round decide Tyler Steen, who couldn’t beat out Opeta final season? Is it new free agent signing Matt Hennessy? A rookie from the 2024 NFL Draft?
We do realize it received’t be Opeta.
