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BREAKING: Eagles to release CB Avonte Maddox

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Philadelphia Eagles are planning to release veteran CB Avonte Maddox.

More roster moves: The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing CB Avonte Maddox after six seasons, per sources. He had a $9.6 million salary cap hit for 2024. The two sides will keep talking and are open to a reunion. pic.twitter.com/xXuWctNQ1v

Why did the Eagles release Avonte Maddox?

The move does come as a slightly surprising one, but it’s perfectly logical. In fact, I had the Eagles trading Maddox in my seven-round Mock Draft posted earlier today.