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Glenn Erby

Eagles officially announce the signing of 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals

The Eagles are looking towards significant changes at every level of the organization after a 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the wild-card round.

Owner Jeffrey Lurie will likely keep head coach Nick Sirianni.

A Wednesday press conference will be centered around the offensive and defensive coordinators and a roster severely in flux.

All eyes in Philadelphia will now turn towards the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis before the official start of the new league year and the free agent bonanza.

Philadelphia currently has 20 pending free agents and 38 players on the roster under contract, and these 20 players just signed reserve/futures deals courtesy of the team’s official website.

DT Thomas Booker

Aug 13, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV (56) on the bench during the game against the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The former Stanford defensive tackle was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Texans. Booker played in 15 games last season, registering 10 tackles, a pass deflection, and half a sack.

Booker spent time on the Eagles practice squad at the end of training camp.

OL Le'Raven Clark

(AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

The third-round draft pick in 2016 is back for his third stint in Philadelphia. Clark is an nine-year veteran who played with the Eagles in 2021. Clark was with the Steelers last summer and has played 64 career games.

WR Shaquan Davis

A star at South Carolina State, Davis was undrafted rookie wide receiver who spent time on the Saints practice squad last season.

Davis flashed potential with seven receptions for 101 yards in their three preseason games and plays with a good combination of speed and size.

DB Mekhi Garner

Aug 12, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Mekhi Garner (43) strips the ball from Baltimore Ravens wide receiver James Proche II (10) on a punt return during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

An undrafted free agent cornerback out of LSU, the 6-foot-2, 212-pound rookie was elevated from the practice squad three times during the season (the maximum number of times in the regular season; totals reset in playoffs). In those three games, Garner played 27 snaps on defense and another 45 on special teams.

DB Mario Goodrich

Aug 17, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Mario Goodrich (31) breaks up a pass to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mike Harley Jr. (82) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia waived the former Clemson cornerback back in October.

Goodrich was elevated from the practice squad for one game as a rookie in 2022. He made his NFL debut in this year’s home opener against Minnesota, playing 39 snaps on defense. He was active for three more contests, playing 31 snaps on defense over that span and starting in the win over the Los Angeles Rams.

WR Jacob Harris

Oct 1, 2023; London, United Kingdom; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jacob Harris (83) leaves the field after the second half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

Harris earned a spot on the Jaguars 90-man roster after a veteran tryout at rookie minicamp last May before getting waived.

Harris, 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, was originally drafted by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Central Florida.

At UCF, Harris accounted for 49 receptions for 987 yards and nine touchdowns. He has just one catch for six yards in the NFL, playing in 16 total games over the last two years for the Rams.

WR Griffin Hebert

Oct 2, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs receiver Griffin Hebert (5) runs after a catch during the second half against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Hebert played wide receiver and tight end at Louisiana Tech, logging 99 catches for 1,582 yards and 14 career touchdowns.

In May, Hebert signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent and caught three of four targets for 21 yards during preseason play.

During the 2023 season, Herbert spent time on the Eagles practice squad.

DE Tarron Jackson

Aug 17, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Kellen Mond (7) under pressure form Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Tarron Jackson (75) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The Eagles select Tarron Jackson with the No. 191 pick in Round 5 of the 2021 draft.

A high-motor player lacking size as a pass rusher, Jackson has 11 tackles in 18 games, with one sack and one forced fumble.

TE E.J. Jenkins

Aug 12, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Jets tight end E.J. Jenkins (49) scores a touchdown as Carolina Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr. (42) defends in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Philadelphia previously worked out Jekins and five other players ahead of the Week 3 matchup against Tampa Bay.

An undrafted free agent out of South Carolina, Jenkins caught two passes for 18 yards in his NFL preseason debut against the Cleveland Browns and then saw one pass for five yards in a matchup with the Carolina Panthers.

LB Terrell Lewis

Oct 16, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Jacob Eason (16) and Los Angeles Rams linebacker Terrell Lewis (52) during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

A third-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Lewis started his rookie season recovering from knee surgery.

Lewis played in eight games in 2021, registered five tackles, and recorded two sacks in 124 defensive snaps as a rookie.

He played in 11 games for the Rams in 2022, logging 13 tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, two passes defended, and his first NFL interception while getting on the field for 332 defensive snaps and 14 special-teams plays.

DB Tristin McCollum

Jan 7, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants tight end Darren Waller (12) makes a catch in front of Philadelphia Eagles safety Tristin McCollum (36) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

McCollum was elevated three times during the regular season, including the two late-season contests against the Giants.

In Week 18, McCollum played 29 snaps on defense – his first career NFL defensive reps – totaled six tackles. McCollum was a rookie free agent signing of the Houston Texans in 2022 and spent the season on their practice squad before joining the Eagles on a future deal last offseason. McCollum also played 59 snaps on special teams in those three games.

DB Tiawan Mullen

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 12: Cornerback Tiawan Mullen #42 of the Los Angeles Chargers attempts to break up a pass intended for wide receiver Tyler Johnson #14 of the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of a pre-season NFL game at SoFi Stadium on August 12, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The undrafted free agent out of Indiana was a member of the Chargers in the 2023 preseason.

Mullen had 11 tackles and two pass deflections in three games this summer and spent a portion of the 2023 season on the Eagles practice squad.

WR Joseph Ngata

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 17: Joseph Ngata #86 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches a pass against Gavin Heslop #41 of the Cleveland Browns in the second half of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 17, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Browns tied the Eagles 18-18. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Eagles signed Ngata this spring after he went undrafted out of Clemson. During college, Ngata caught 88 passes for 1,287 yards and six touchdowns. As a senior in 2022, Ngata caught 41 passes for 526 yards and two touchdowns;

Ngata spent the entire 2023 season on the practice squad, learning from A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Julio Jones, Quez Watkins, and Olamide Zaccheaus.

RB Lew Nichols

Green Bay Packers running back Lew Nichols III (32) runs through positional drills during practice on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Ray Nitschke Field in Green Bay, Wis. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Nichols was selected in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was released on September 7 after spending time on Injured Reserve.

In 2021, the Central Michigan running back rushed for 1,710 yards, leading the nation. He was the Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2022.

Nichols spent time on the Eagles practice squad this season.

OL Jason Poe

Aug 25, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers guard Jason Poe (51) during the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

Poe (6-2, 295) was signed after the 2022 NFL Draft as an undrafted free agent by San Francisco out of Mercer University in Georgia, before joining the Jets practice squad. He spent all last season on the 49ers’ practice squad.

LB Brandon Smith

Aug 18, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Carolina Panthers linebacker Brandon Smith (40) reacts after a tackle during the first half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Smith is a third-year linebacker out of Penn State and made his Eagles debut against the Giants.

A fourth-round Panthers pick in 2022, Smith played 12 games with one start for Carolina last season.

He made five tackles in 53 defensive snaps.

OL Lecitus Smith

OL Lecitus Smith during the Arizona Cardinals’ annual Red & White practice at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Aug. 5, 2023.

The Cardinals drafted Smith in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. During his rookie season, he played in 10 games, starting two.

After being released by the Cardinals during final roster cuts before this season, Smith briefly spent time on the Texans’ practice squad.

OL Brett Toth

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – AUGUST 12: Offensive tackle Brett Toth #64 of the Philadelphia Eagles blocks against the Baltimore Ravens during a preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 12, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Toth (6-6, 304 pounds) was signed off the Eagles’ practice squad in October by the Carolina Panthers and played in three games, starting one this season. Toth was waived by the Panthers and signed to Philadelphia’s practice squad in early December.

Toth played in 17 games (one start at right tackle) for the Eagles between the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He originally entered the league as a rookie free agent in 2019 after receiving a waiver to pursue his NFL career while serving in the Army.

WR Austin Watkins

Aug 11, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns wide receiver Austin Watkins Jr. (80) is tackled by Washington Commanders cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (26) during the second half at Cleveland Browns Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The 25-year-old wide receiver spent the entire 2023 season with Cleveland’s practice squad.

Watkins caught 16 passes for 257 yards and two touchdowns for the Browns in their three preseason outings, and had a dmoinant game against Philadelphia.

DT Noah Elliss

Mar 5, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Idaho defensive lineman Noah Elliss (DL07) runs in the 40-yard dash during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Noah Elliss, the younger brother of former Eagles linebacker Christian Elliss, has spent time on and off the Philadelphia practice squad.

Elliss spent Training Camp with the team and was placed on Injured Reserve following the preseason game against the Browns before release. The 6-foot-4, 346-pound Elliss was initially signed by the Eagles as a rookie free agent in 2022 out of Idaho and spent the entirety of his first season on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list.

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