The Eagles’ summer roster churn delivered a tough blow Friday, and it may have done more than just end Tariq Castro-Fields’ camp. The cornerback, a former Penn State standout, was placed on injured reserve as the team shuffled several spots on the roster.
Castro-Fields had been working through a heel injury, which kept him out of Thursday’s joint practice with the Patriots. He had also been listed as “limited” in the Eagles’ previous two practices.
It was an abrupt stop for a player who had been making a real push in camp. Castro-Fields was trying to fight his way onto the 53-man roster and had shown enough to keep himself in the conversation, even if the climb was steep.
“He’s done a good job of competing,” defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said last week. “He’s been around for a while, so he knows the deal. He’s out here with a purpose.”
That purpose showed up in flashes. Castro-Fields, entering his third season with the Eagles, picked off a pass, broke up another, and earned second-team reps at times as he tried to leave his mark on Fangio’s defense.
The Eagles’ moves on Friday didn’t stop with Castro-Fields. Wide receiver Johnny Wilson was waived/injured, while center Zeke Correll and wide receiver Brandon Hayes were signed.
Castro-Fields’ path to Philadelphia has been a winding one. He signed with Penn State in 2017 and appeared in 52 games for James Franklin’s Nittany Lions, starting 30 times and earning All-Big Ten honors as a senior.
The Maryland native then went to the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2022 draft. After San Francisco cut him, he landed with Washington and appeared in 10 games for the Commanders across two seasons.
He also had a brief stint with the Panthers in 2024 before joining the Eagles’ practice squad, where he has spent most of the last two years.
For now, that stretch appears headed for another long wait, and likely beyond this season.
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