Per Aaron Wilson, the Eagles are bringing back WR John Hightower on a futures/reserve deal.
The full list of players signed to futures deals by the Eagles now includes:
- G/T Kayode Awosika
- WR Deon Cain
- LB Christian Elliss
- CB Craig James
- DE Matt Leo
- DE Cameron Malveaux
- S Jared Mayden
- CB Mac McCain
- LB JaCoby Stevens
- TE Noah Togiai
- DT Marvin Wilson
- WR John Hightower
Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will give players the opportunity to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
Hightower, 25, is a former fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Boise State. He was entering the second year of a four-year, $3,595,052 rookie contract and set to earn a base salary of $780,000 this season before being let go by the team.
In 2021, Hightower appeared in one game for the Eagles and had one return for 17 yards and a fumble.
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