Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Eagles are signing former QB Tyree Jackson to a futures contract for the 2021 season as a tight end.
Here’s the updated list of futures signings for the Eagles:
- WR Deontay Burnett
- TE Hakeem Butler
- S Blake Countess
- DT Treyvon Hester
- CB Lavert Hill
- RB Elijah Holyfield
- CB Jameson Houston
- DE Matt Leo
- DE Joe Ostman
- TE Tyree Jackson
Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will give players the opportunity to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
Jackson, 23, wound up going undrafted out of Buffalo back in 2019. He lasted just a few months in Buffalo before he was waived at the start of the regular season.
At Buffalo, Jackson threw for 6,999 yards while completing 55.8 percent of his passes to go along with 49 touchdowns and 24 interceptions over the course of 32 games.
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