Eagles release Brent Celek after 11 seasons

DAVID MAIALETTI /Staff Photographer Brent Celek at the Super Bowl Media Night. The Eagles released tight end Brent Celek on Tuesday, saying goodbye to the team’s longest-tenured player after 11 seasons.

Celek, 33, is one of the best tight ends in Eagles history. But his production has waned in recent seasons and the Eagles will save $4 million in salary cap space by releasing him.

A 2007 fifth-round pick, Celek played all but one game during his 11-year career. His 175 regular-season games rank fourth in franchise history, behind David Akers, Brian Dawkins, and Harold Carmichael. He had 398 catches for 4,998 yards and 31 touchdowns. The receptions rank fourth in franchise history, and the…