Eagles Shake Up Roster: Philly Claims WR/Returner Xavier Gipson, Parts Ways with Kenyon Green (Again)
The Philadelphia Eagles are making moves to address depth and special teams.
On Monday, the team announced the signing of wide receiver Xavier Gipson, who was waived by the Giants over the weekend. Gipson had joined the Giants just last week after spending two seasons with the Jets, where he entered the league as an undrafted free agent.
The Eagles’ interest in Gipson likely stems from two factors:
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Return game struggles – Rookie Tank Bigsby had a shaky debut as a returner.
Injury concerns – Depth wideout Darius Cooper left last week’s game with an injury.
In his rookie season with the Jets, Gipson posted 229 yards on 21 catches, and last year added just six receptions for 39 yards in a limited role. His true value has come on special teams: 68 punt returns and 44 kickoffs in 35 games, averaging 8.9 yards per punt return and 26 yards per kickoff. However, ball security has been an issue — Gipson has fumbled 10 times in his young career, including one in Week 1 this year that contributed to his release from New York.
To make space on the 53-man roster, the Eagles once again waived former first-round pick Kenyon Green. This marks the second time this month Green has been cut by Philadelphia, though given the team’s rotating depth needs, another reunion later in the season wouldn’t be surprising.
With Gipson aboard, the Eagles are clearly doubling down on speed, versatility, and finding a reliable spark in the return game.
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