The Eagles released 10 players Saturday and cornerback Cliff Harris on Sunday to trim the roster to 79 players. They must release four more players before Monday's 4 PM deadline, at which time the roster can have no more than 75 players.
By next Friday at 9 PM, the Eagles will have to slim the roster down to reach the final 53-man limit.
Here is a look at the 11 players that the Eagles released thus far:
| Eagles Trim Roster To 79 | |
|---|---|
| Player | Note |
| WR Elvis Akpla | Rookie free agent known for amazing YouTube highlight catch. |
| S Wade Bonner | College teammate of Fletcher Cox who made Training Camp roster after tryout. |
| DE Xavier Brown | Former Arena League standout added during Training Camp. |
| CB Cliff Harris | Former All-America who picked off pass Friday night. Surprise to see among early cuts. |
| WR Brian Hernandez | Former UFL player who was added during pre-season. Also was in Redskins' camp. |
| WR McKay Jacobson | Signed by team as rookie free agent. Too much WR depth on roster. |
| WR Tiger Jones | Added after stellar season with AFL's Philadelphia Soul. Got his opportunity to play in NFL. |
| G Alfred McCullough | Rookie free agent who was part of Alabama's BCS National Championship team last year. |
| S Tom Nelson | Was making push for roster spot until he suffered ankle injury against Patriots. |
| CB Kevin Thomas | Acquired in trade with Colts during Training Camp. Tall-framed CB couldn't make impact. |
| OT Thomas Welch | Claimed off waivers earlier in offseason, got to play second-team RT on Friday night. |
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