Eagles roster cuts: James Bradberry survives; Oren Burks, Parris Campbell among those released as Birds trim to 53

Howie Roseman and the Eagles have their initial 53-man roster.

Five weeks of training camp and three preseason games culminated with Tuesday afternoon’s 4 p.m. roster deadline. The team made a first wave of cuts Monday and followed with more roster moves Tuesday.

Here a list of every Eagles player who has been let go by the Birds through Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline.

The team released the following players ...

I'm hearing that James Bradberry is likely to survive today’s cuts.

The Eagles spoke to some teams about a possible trade, including the Ravens, who have former Eagles defensive backs coach and Bradberry fan Dennard Wilson, NFL sources said.

Eagles tight end Albert Okwuegbunam will be placed on injured reserve after undergoing a core muscle repair, an NFL source said.

He has a projected 6-8 week recovery timeline from the date of the procedure and will be eligible to return this season.

As the Eagles finalize their 53-man roster ahead of the 4 p.m. deadline, rookie receiver Ainias Smith is headed to injured reserve according to a league source confirming a PHLY report.

The fifth-round pick out of Texas A&M reported discomfort in his ankle and hamstring after participating in the team’s preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings last Saturday, according to an NFL Network report. Smith reportedly had an MRI scheduled on Monday and the early indication is he’ll miss 4-6 weeks with an ankle injury that will land him on IR.

It might be wishful thinking, and I usually don’t care much about the Eagles’ roster, but I’d love to see James Bradberry remain on the squad after cut-down day Tuesday. I’d like to see him start every game alongside C.J. Gardner-Johnson, find his footing, and play out the two years left on his contract.

It’s an unlikely outcome, considering Bradberry’s pedestrian play this preseason in his effort to convert from cornerback to safety — after eight years in the NFL, and at the age of 31. But I can wish.

It looks like Zech McPhearson won't be back with the Eagles for a fourth season.

The fourth-year defender out of Texas Tech thanked Philly and its fans on social media Monday, ahead of the NFL's deadline for teams to trim their rosters down to 53 players.

The Eagles began the process of whittling their roster down to 53 players after Saturday’s preseason finale vs. the Vikings.

A year ago, the team held two practices ahead of the Tuesday 4 p.m. deadline, which allowed bubble roster players to make a last impression. The Eagles had no such workouts scheduled this year.

Since Jahan Dotson arrived in Philly last week in a trade with the Washington Commanders, he’s been studying the playbook with the help of receivers coach Aaron Moorehead, including the morning before Saturday's preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings. He had another session with his position coach scheduled for later that night, all in an effort to prepare him to dive into game action with the season beginning in less than two weeks.

“I want to get on the field right away, so I’m going to do everything possible in my power to make sure that I’m ready when that opportunity comes,” Dotson said.

Next up after roster cuts? Actual football games.

The Eagles 2024 season kicks off with a rare Friday night game on Sept. 6 against the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil. The game will stream exclusively on Peacock, but Birds fans in Philly can catch the game on NBC10.