WR Ainias Smith Among Reported Eagles 53-man roster cuts Tuesday

The Philadelphia Eagles continued making cuts Tuesday ahead of the NFL’s 4 p.m. deadline, releasing wide receiver Ainias Smith, a 2024 fifth-round draft pick, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Eagles Release Ainias Smith Ahead of Deadline

The team began the process to reduce its roster to 53 players by Tuesday deadline over the weekend releasing safety Lewis Cine and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

Impact of John Metchie III and Darius Cooper

The release of Smith comes as a slight surprise, but the addition of John Metchie III and the emergence of Darius Cooper during training camp might have pushed him of the initial 53-man roster.

Smith, a 2024 fifth-round choice by Philadelphia out of Texas A&M, had seven catches for 41 yards and a touchdown as a rookie last season and would likely be added to the practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

Roster Moves Leading to 53-Man Cutdown

Released the following players:

• LS Charley Hughlett
• OLB Patrick Johnson
• T Kendall Lamm
• WR Terrace Marshall
• CB Parry Nickerson
• WR Avery Williams

Waived the following players:

• WR Ife Adeyi
• LB Chance Campbell
• CB Tariq Castro-Fields (Injured)
• WR Elijah Cooks
• LB Lance Dixon
• DT Joe Evans
• LB Dallas Gant
• G Kenyon Green
• S Maxen Hook
• TE E.J. Jenkins
• CB Brandon Johnson
• RB Montrell Johnson
• TE Cameron Latu
• OLB Ochaun Mathis
• QB Kyle McCord
• WR Taylor Morin
• TE Nick Muse
• T Hollin Pierce
• RB ShunDerrick Powell
• OLB Antwaun Powell-Ryland
• CB Eli Ricks
• DE Jereme Robinson
• RB Keilan Robinson
• DT Justin Rogers
• S Andre Sam
• WR Ainias Smith
• DT Jacob Sykes
• T Laekin Vakalahi
• CB A.J. Woods

Placed the following player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform:

• LB Nakobe Dean

Placed the following player on Reserve/Injured and Designated for Return:

• T Myles Hinton