The Eagles are moving on from Jakorian Bennett, waiving the cornerback after opening his 21-day practice window last month, according to the NFL’s November 3 personnel notice.
Philadelphia had until a decision point to either activate Bennett, keep him sidelined for the rest of the 2026 season, or take another route. The team went with the last option, waiving him from injured reserve and leaving the door open for him to land with another club. There’s also the possibility he could circle back to Philadelphia on the practice squad if things break that way.
Bennett’s time with the Eagles never really got off the ground after the team traded for him from the Las Vegas Raiders last summer. The former 2023 fourth-round pick was brought in to help a cornerback group that needed depth, but he wound up playing only 98 defensive snaps last year, with 69 of those coming in Week 18 when the Eagles rested their starters. He added 58 defensive snaps in 2025.
He started the 2026 season on injured reserve after a preseason injury. If he had stayed healthy, Bennett could have been in the mix for the top backup job at outside corner, a role that has since gone to veteran Jonathan Jones.
Jones has recently been hurt, though, and with the 33-year-old on a one-year deal, Bennett might have been a natural fit there. He also could have been in line for starting snaps if the Eagles end up moving Riq Woolen ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
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