The Philadelphia Eagles crammed out their preliminary 17-player follow squad on Thursday.
Now there are reviews that the group plans to signal three new follow squad gamers, which might require them to make three corresponding cuts.
Whereas we watch for official affirmation from the group, listed here are the fellows anticipated to land in Philly:
Let’s kind by way of this information on a player-by-player foundation.
The Eagles signing Estimé was initially reported on Wednesday however then it was curious to see he wasn’t listed on their preliminary follow squad. Extra clarification on that:
The Eagles presently don’t have a operating again on their follow squad, so, it’s fairly plausible that they’re trying so as to add one to function RB4 behind Saquon Barkley, Will Shipley, and AJ Dillon.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that Baker determined to affix the Eagles’ follow squad “after mulling a number of choices, together with a return to the New England Patriots.” The Pats initially stored Baker on their preliminary 53-man roster earlier than slicing him to make room for waiver claims.
Baker performed school soccer for Alabama from 2020-2021, the place he notably overlapped with fellow Crimson Tide-turned-Eagles broad receivers DeVonta Smith and John Metchie III. Baker then transferred to UCF for 2 years, the place he actually took off a senior in 2023. His numbers from that season: 52 receptions, 1,139 yards (21.9 common), 7 TD.
The Pats picked Baker with a fourth-round decide (No. 110 total) within the 2024 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he logged simply 90 offensive snaps and 28 particular groups snaps. Baker’s 4 targets resulted in a single catch for 12 yards. He did additionally return three kicks for 79 yards (26.3 common).
The Eagles should consider within the 23-year-old’s upside to some extent. We’ll see if the 6’1”, 202 pounder can develop in Philly. Assuming he’s capable of stick round, he’ll seemingly compete for a depth receiver job subsequent offseason.
Pre-draft scouting report through NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:
Former Alabama signee with good dimension and talent stage who lastly noticed his manufacturing spike as soon as he transferred to UCF. Baker seems to be the half, and his tape will continue to grow on you the longer it runs. His play was very pure and instinctive in 2023; he made high quality performs on the ball in recreation after recreation. He makes use of velocity adjustments and route leverage to create separation, and he’s at his greatest working the second and third ranges from both inside or exterior. The ball expertise are NFL-caliber, however the palms will lose focus at occasions. Baker has the traits and talent stage of an NFL receiver and may battle for an eventual shot as a WR3/4.
Spider graph through Mockdraftable:
NFL insider Jordan Schultz was first to report Thomas to the Eagles.
Thomas is a cornerback with beginning expertise. The soon-to-be 26-year-old has logged 11 begins in 42 video games performed since being chosen by the San Francisco 49ers with a third-round decide (No. 102 total) within the 2021 NFL Draft. (Facet be aware: the Eagles have a critical kink for former Niners draft picks.)
Thomas struggled in San Francisco, although he did present small indicators of enchancment; his passer score allowed whereas focused bought higher every season (118.0 in 2021, 102.1 in 2022, 97.9 in 2023). However then Thomas was positioned on injured reserve forward of the 2024 season as a result of a fractured forearm. He was waived from IR and claimed by the Indianapolis Colts. Thomas failed a bodily with Indy after which ended up signing with the Minnesota Vikings’ follow squad. He remained with Minny till being launched earlier this week.
Listed at 6’1”, 190 kilos, Thomas is an out of doors cornerback who has little or no expertise within the slot. It stands to motive that the Eagles are including him as somebody who may doubtlessly be within the combine if the group actually struggles to search out a solution at CB2 this season.
The Eagles presently have six cornerbacks on their roster and three on their follow squad, so, one would consider Thomas is coming to take the spot of both Parry Nickerson, Brandon Johnson, or Eli Ricks.
Ricks looks like the prime contender to be the odd man out.
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