The Eagles are moving on from Tariq Castro-Fields.
According to the NFL’s transaction wire, the former Penn State cornerback was cut on Saturday after landing on injured reserve last Friday. Philadelphia reached an injury settlement with Castro-Fields, ending his latest run with the team.
It leaves the Eagles with one fewer former Nittany Lion in the building. On their 2026 roster, they’re now slated to have just two Penn State alums: running back Saquon Barkley and edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie.
Castro-Fields’ exit comes after a summer that started with promise. The 27-year-old had been turning heads in training camp before a heel injury shut things down, and even though the path to the 53-man roster was always steep, he had put himself in position to at least make it interesting.
That was part of the appeal over his two seasons on Philadelphia’s practice squad. He was getting noticed by the staff, and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Castro-Fields was playing “with a purpose” during camp. He also flashed enough to earn second-team defensive reps at times.
Castro-Fields’ football journey has taken him from Penn State, where he played 52 games from 2017-21, to the NFL grind. The 49ers drafted him in the sixth round in 2022, he later signed with Washington after being cut, and he played 10 games for the Commanders across two seasons.
In 2024, Castro-Fields had a brief stint with the Panthers before landing on the Eagles’ practice squad.
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