Fansided · Dec 25, 2019
3 Things you must know about Philadelphia Eagles WR Deontay Burnett
As you know, the Philadelphia Eagles have added Deontay Burnett to the active roster. Here’s everything that you need to know about him.
After releasing running back Jay Ajayi and placing cornerback Ronald Darby on injured reserve, the Philadelphia Eagles made some corresponding roster moves including promoting wide receiver Deontay Burnett from the practice squad.
With only three wide receivers on the active roster, the Eagles needed to promote someone from the practice squad for depth. While Deontay Burnett could just be thought of like a safety blanket, he could end up contributing in a big way if the Eagles find their way into the postseason.
