The Philadelphia Eagles officially released wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and defensive tackle Malik Jackson with post-June 1 designations. The moves freed up $4 million in salary cap space for the 2021 season, but the Eagles will still carry more than $9 million in dead money. Jeffery only played in seven games last season while dealing with a foot injury. He caught just six passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. The 31-year-old hasn't played in a full season since his first year in Philly in 2017 and has fallen off a cliff because of injuries in recent seasons. Jackson signed with the Eagles in 2019 and missed all but one game due to a foot injury. He managed 28 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 2020.
The Philadelphia Eagles plan on releasing wide receiver Alshon Jeffery when the new league year begins in March. With a much younger wideout corps expected for 2021, the move has been obvious for quite a while. Philadelphia also officially released veteran pass-catcher DeSean Jackson on Monday after he said the team was releasing him last week on his Instagram account. Jeffery is heading into his age-31 season and hasn't played in a full season since 2017 due to various injuries. He managed to play in just seven games (two starts) in 2020, catching just six of his 13 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown. A Pro Bowler in 2013 with the Bears, Jeffery's fantasy value has fallen off a cliff the last several years, and he's unlikely to be in play for fantasy managers this fall.
Alshon Jeffery, Malik Jackson Restructure Contracts
The Philadelphia Eagles restructured the contracts of wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and defensive tackle Malik Jackson on Monday, according to sources. The moves will give the team some salary cap relief in 2021 and will force them to make decisions on the players before next spring. Jeffery was a healthy scratch in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Washington Football Team. The 30-year-old veteran didn't make his 2020 debut until Week 10 after having offseason foot surgery, and he caught just six passes on 13 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown in seven games this season. The Eagles will likely trade or release Jeffery this offseason with DeSean Jackson, Jalen Reagor, Greg Ward Jr., Travis Fulgham, John Hightower and Quez Watkins at the position in 2021 and beyond.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (healthy scratch) has been deemed inactive for Sunday's contest versus Washington, with the organization opting to get a closer look at younger WRs in the final game of 2020. Jeffery has been consistently banged up throughout the year, finishing the season with six receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown. Jeffery's absence should allow Travis Fulgham, Greg Ward, and Jalen Reagor to see bigger roles in Philadelphia's final contest. Jeffery is under contract for one more season, but whether he returns for his age-31 year remains to be seen.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was only targeted once in a Week 16 loss, coming down with a catch for 22 yards. Jeffery has been playing a small role in the Eagles offense while quarterback Jalen Hurts spreads the ball around to everyone in an Eagles jersey. Jeffery and the Eagles will wrap up the season against the Washington Football Team in Week 17, where he will not be a fantasy option.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery has seen his usage increase lately, but still isn't a good fantasy option for Week 16 lineups. Jeffery set a season-high in yards (63) and tied his season-high in catches (two) last week, but he's shown little upside and doesn't see enough action to develop any kind of a floor. He has a role in the Eagles offense, but shouldn't have a role in any championship week fantasy lineups.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery made two catches in Week 15, gaining 63 yards. Jeffery was targeted three times by rookie quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has been spreading the ball around to anyone with an Eagles jersey and an eligible number on it. Jeffery's two catches tied his season high, and the 63 yards was more than quadruple his previous season high. He's starting to show some flashes of being a valuable pass catching option on the Eagles offense, but he's far too inconsistent to be worth a start in most fantasy formats.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is not a good fantasy option in Week 15 despite his touchdown in Week 14. Jeffery scored a 15-yard touchdown, which seems good, but it ended up being his only target of the game, and he played on 31 offensive snaps. While Jeffery may get a target or two in the red zone this week, his usage has been way too inconsistent to start him as a part of any fantasy lineup in the second week of the fantasy playoffs.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery scored a touchdown in Week 14, his first since December 1st of last year. Jeffery only saw the one target, but hauled it in for a 15-yard touchdown in the first quarter. It's great for Jeffery to get back into the end zone, but it says more about his fantasy value going forward that he was not targeted again after scoring. He'll remain off the fantasy radar next week and for the rest of this season.
Alshon Jeffery Not On The Fantasy Radar In Week 14
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is nowhere near the fantasy radar in Week 14. The Eagles will be taking on the New Orleans Saints, who have an elite defense and have limited opposing wide receivers all season. Jeffery has now played in four games but has only two catches for 15 yards on eight targets to show for it. He played on over half of the team's offensive snaps last week but only saw one pass thrown his way. He can be left on most waiver wires.