Taking advantage of enviable depth and versatility at the position, the Eagles have made a move to acquire more NFL Draft capital, trading wide receiver Jalen Reagor to Minnesota for a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round selection that changes to a fifth-round pick if certain statistical requirements are not met. Reagor, the Eagles' first-round draft pick in 2020, had 64 receptions for 695 yards and three touchdowns in his two seasons with the Eagles and also returned a punt 74 yards for a touchdown in his rookie season at Green Bay.
The Eagles have reconfigured the wide receiver corps in the last few seasons, though, and have a foursome that offers high-end talent in a variety of packages. The team loves the development of 2020 sixth-round draft pick Quez Watkins, who has become a big-play target for quarterback Jalen Hurts entering his third season. DeVonta Smith was the team's first-round draft pick in 2021 and set a franchise record for rookie receivers with 916 yards on 64 receptions, adding five touchdowns.
In the offseason, the Eagles signed Zach Pascal in free agency and then made a big move on the first night of the 2022 NFL Draft, acquiring Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Brown from Tennessee in exchange for draft picks.
With that group and with a summer roster chock full of young, ascending receivers, Reagor's chances to contribute significantly this season dwindled. Executive Vice President/General Manager Howie Roseman, still collecting future NFL Draft assets, saw the opportunity to move Reagor and did so on Wednesday.
The Eagles announced the initial 53-man roster after Tuesday's 4 PM final cutdown.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts
Cornerback Darius Slay
Wide receiver Zach Pascal
Kicker Jake Elliott
Wide receiver DeVonta Smith
Linebacker Haason Reddick
Punter Arryn Siposs
Quarterback Gardner Minshew
Wide Receiver A.J. Brown
Running back Kenneth Gainwell
Wide receiver Quez Watkins
Linebacker Nakobe Dean
Quarterback Ian Book
Safety Marcus Epps
Safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
Cornerback James Bradberry
Running back Miles Sanders
Cornerback Zech McPhearson
Cornerback Avonte Maddox
Cornerback Josiah Scott
Running back Boston Scott
Cornerback Josh Jobe
Safety K'Von Wallace
Linebacker Kyzir White
Long snapper Rick Lovato
Safety Reed Blankenship
Tight end Grant Calcaterra
Linebacker Patrick Johnson
Center Cam Jurgens
Linebacker Shaun Bradley
Defensive end Brandon Graham
Guard Isaac Seumalo
Linebacker T.J. Edwards
Linebacker Kyron Johnson
Guard Josh Sills
Center Jason Kelce
Tackle/Guard Jack Driscoll
Tackle Lane Johnson
Tackle Jordan Mailata
Guard Landon Dickerson
Defensive end Tarron Jackson
Tackle Andre Dillard
Guard Sua Opeta
Tight end Dallas Goedert
Tight end Jack Stoll
Defensive tackle Jordan Davis
Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox
Defensive tackle Milton Williams
Defensive end Josh Sweat
Defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu
Defensive end Derek Barnett
Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave
RB Trey Sermon
