Britain

Covey

Cooper, an undrafted free agent rookie from Tarleton State, had six targets on the season heading into Week 18. He made a few chunk plays running the most routes he had all season with the Eagles resting starters. Also splitting WR4 looks for the Eagles was Britain Covey, who caught 2-of-4 targets for 20 yards. Neither Cooper nor Covey are relevant on offense when the Eagles are playing starters, which they will be doing in the Wild Card round against the 49ers.

The 2022 second-round pick will seek work elsewhere. The Rams also waived OL A.J. Arcuri, OL Wyatt Bowles, WR Tru Edwards, DT Jack Heflin, S Tanner Ingle, CB Derion Kendrick, CB Cam Lampkin, OL Dylan McMahon, OLB Jamil Muhammad, ILB Elias Neal, DL Bill Norton, ILB Chris Paul Jr., WR Brennan Presley, RB Ronnie Rivers, RB Cody Schrader, S Nate Valcarcel, CB Charles Woods, WR Britain Covey, OLB Brennan Jackson, TE Mark Redman, WR Drake Stoops, WR Jordan Waters, OL Willie Lampkin IV and CB Shaun Jolly. The Rams released CB A.J. Green.

Covey has 11 receptions over the past two years for the Eagles, where he’s worked mainly as a returner before suffering a scapula injury that placed him on injured reserve after Week 3. He was practicing ahead of the Super Bowl but was not activated before the game. He’ll try to catch on as a depth piece with the Rams.

Covey caught just 7-of-8 targets for 34 yards last year but is capable of contributing as a punt returner. The shifty, 5-foot-8, 173-pound player forced six missed tackles on six total punt returns, averaging 7.7 yards per. A new team will likely come calling at some point.

Covey practiced in full throughout the week, but the Eagles don’t have a roster spot to spare for him. He is currently on injured reserve and would take up a roster spot if activated. Cooper DeJean will handle the punt return duties versus Kansas City.

Covey is technically still on injured reserve but the Eagles activated his 21-day practice window earlier today. While he is not expected to meaningfully contribute as a wide receiver, his return to the primary punt returner role is certainly helpful.

Injuries continue to pile up for the Eagles receiver room, as A.J. Brown (hamstring), DeVonta Smith (concussion), and now Covey are all dealing with various ailments. Covey’s six-week absence will land him on injured reserve. Meanwhile the Eagles’ top receiver in Week 4 is setting up to be Jahan Dotson if Brown and Smith are unable to go.

Say the line, blurb box: He’ll miss at least the next four weeks. Covey had only seen 39 offensive snaps in three games with the Eagles, but caught six balls for 23 yards against the Falcons in Week 2. The Eagles signed Jack Stoll, a tight end, to the active roster to replace Covey.

Covey saw six targets sans A.J. Brown in Week 2 and was set for another sizable role this week before going down in the first half. His snaps will be replaced with a mix of Parris Campbell and rookie Johnny Wilson.

Covey stepped into a secondary role in the absence of alpha wide receiver A.J. Brown. Brown’s absence shifted DeVonta Smith into heavier perimeter snaps, which paved the way for Covey to see the field in a slot wide receiver role. His fantasy value likely remains low considering a low aDOT and modest snap rate, meaning Brown managers can do better to make up for his lost production in the immediate future.