PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles announced three roster moves on Tuesday to get to the league-mandated 85-player limit ahead of the 4 PM deadline. The team waived former Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson, center Luke Juriga, and tackle Casey Tucker, all with an injury designation. If they clear waivers, they will revert to the Eagles' Injured Reserve list.
The Eagles now have 86 total players on the active roster, but have an international exemption for defensive end Matt Leo.
Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Eagles in May. The former second-round pick of the Lions in 2018 was sidelined with a knee injury.
Johnson, a Madison Academy graduate, has a history of knee injuries so when he popped up on the Eagles’ injury report with a knee injury a few days ago it seemed ominous. Once a second-round pick in Detroit, Johnson’s career has been derailed by those injuries. Early in Eagles camp he looked OK, but aside from a few nice plays never really stood out.
The Eagles will have to get the roster down to 80 players by next Tuesday, August 24 then all the way down to 53 by Tuesday, August 31.
