Final Eagles roster update leaves fans elated with new fan favorite making it

The verdict is in. Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has turned in the final 53-man roster, and the full list is revealed.

In total, 35 players were either released or waived by the team to trim the roster down.

Eagles Players Released

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

Eagles Players Waived

• 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 on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform
 
LB Nakobe Dean
 
Placed on Reserve/Injured and Designated for Return
 
T Myles Hinton

Most notable part of players cut was who wasn't on there

Many had wondered whether undrafted rookie Darius Cooper was going to make the Eagles' 53-man roster, and he sure did. It was the one highlight that every Eagles fan had been hoping would happen.

The undrafted rookie out of Tarleton State had a lot of chips stacked up against him with a deep receiver room to compete with. It became clear early on that Cooper was going to be a playmaker.

His six catches for 82 yards and a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals were what helped Cooper seal his roster spot. That and also his work with quarterback Jalen Hurts helps. Towards the end of training camp, Cooper would be pulled from development periods and spend those talking and working with Hurts—a good sign of a rookie working closely with the franchise quarterback.

It was not an easy road for Cooper, but every Eagles fan can be happy to know that he paved his own way and made the team. This is what makes sports great when an underdog story goes the right way.