Deontay Burnett - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Won't make final roster The Cowboys waived Burnett on Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Burnett inked a deal with Dallas following a successful workout in July, but the team has now decided to part ways with him. The USC product last played in the NFL in 2020, when he tallied three receptions for 19 yards in just two games with the Eagles.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Getting look from Cowboys Dallas signed Burnett to a contract Saturday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Burnett came in for a workout Saturday and left with a contract. The wideout last played in the NFL in 2020, when he logged 58 offensive snaps and caught three passes for 19 yards over two games with the Eagles. Burnett is a long shot to make Dallas' 53-man roster, but he'll get a look by the Cowboys in training camp while the team's top receiver, CeeDee Lamb, holds out.

JULY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Roster Move: Eagles waive/non-football injury WR Deontay Burnett Burnett played in two games for the Eagles in 2020.

MARCH 23, 2021 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Stays with Philly on futures deal Burnett signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on Tuesday.

Impact The 23-year-old had three catches for 19 yards in two appearances for Philadelphia in 2020, but he spent most of the season on the practice squad. Burnett will go through the team's offseason program and faces long odds for making the season-opening roster in 2021.

JANUARY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off COVID-19 list The Eagles activated Burnett from the practice squad COVID-19 list Thursday.

Impact Burnett spent exactly two weeks on the list after being identified as a close contact of J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. He'll now be eligible to resume working with teammates.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles activate WR Deontay Burnett from COVID-19 list; Jason Kelce leads NFC centers in Pro Bowl voting Rounding up some Philadelphia Eagles news from Thursday.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • PENNLIVE.COM

Eagles activate WR Deontay Burnett from the Practice Squad COVID-19 list The Eagles have no players on any Reserve/COVID-19 lists.

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Shifts to COVID-19 list The Eagles placed Burnett on the practice squad COVID-19 list Thursday, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Burnett was placed on the list because he was identified as a close contact to JJ Arcega-Whiteside, who tested positive for the virus Thursday. Burnett will now need to clear the league's protocols before he's allowed to return to the team.

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

With only 3 wins, first-place Eagles talking about practice

The Philadelphia Eagles are talking about practice

NOVEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Headed back to practice squad Burnett reverted back to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, according to the NFL transaction log.

Impact Burnett was on the field for 19 of the team's 62 offensive snaps in Week 4 against San Francisco. That was fourth-highest rate among a depleted Eagles' receiving corps. If Alshon Jeffery (knee), DeSean Jackson and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (calf) all remain sidelined, Burnett could be back up with the active roster in time for the team's Week 5 matchup at Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Back on active roster Burnett returned to the Eagles' active roster Saturday.

Impact Burnett was on the active roster for Week 3 against the Bengals, catching three passes, but returned to the practice squad Monday. He's needed again with the Eagles' wideout injury crisis continuing, as Alshon Jeffery (foot), DeSean Jackson (hamstring) and Jalen Reagor (thumb) are all out for Sunday's game against San Francisco while J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is doubtful. Burnett's 15 career catches would ordinarily mean it would be quite unlikely for him to be a significant factor Sunday, but that total actually places him second only to Greg Ward (42 career catches) among the Eagles' decimated receiver corps.

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Burnett was reverted back to Philadelphia's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.

Impact Burnett played 39 of 91 offensive snaps in the injury-riddled Eagles receiving corps during Sunday's tie against the Bengals, finishing with three catches for 19 yards. Philadelphia can shuffle Burnett back up and down one more time this season, and there's a good chance he'll be back up with the team at some point this season given the underwhelming alternatives available at wide receiver.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Registers 19 yards Burnett caught three of four targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 23-23 tie against the Bengals.

Impact The Eagles' wide receiver corps has been hit with an injury bug again, and Burnett was one of the main beneficiaries. The 22-year-old receiver finished third among Eagles receivers in offensive snaps, playing 39 of 92 snaps (43 percent). He was one of three receivers to exit the game fully healthy, so depending on how the others recover, Burnett could log another decent workload in Week 4 against the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to active roster Burnett has been called up from the practice ahead of Sunday's contest against the Bengals, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Impact Burnett figures to at least see some offensive snaps with both Jalen Reagor (thumb) and Alshon Jeffery (foot) both unable to play. That being said, it's hard to really speculate how much playing time that might warrant as Burnett is clearly no better than the No. 5 option on the team's wide receiver pecking order.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Eagles elevate DB Grayland Arnold, WR Deontay Burnett to the active roster The Eagles add two more to the active roster before Sunday's game.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Waived by Eagles Burnett was waived by the Eagles on Thursday, Mike Kaye of NJ.com reports.

Impact Burnett was reportedly impressing throughout training camp but didn't do enough to land a spot on the 53-man roster. The Eagles could bring him back when they build out their practice squad this weekend, barring he gets through waivers.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Philadelphia Eagles to waive WR Deontay Burnett In a move that could be described as shocking, the Philadelphia Eagles are waiving wide receiver Deontay Burnett after a fantastic training...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Eagles observations: DeSean Jackson goes deep, Deontay Burnett pushes for spot Dillard's injury dominated the on-field news, but there were plenty of other developments: What we saw from Jackson, Ward, Hightower & more.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jets release injured WR Pryor, sign Burnett

New York Jets release injured WR Terrelle Pryor, sign Deontay Burnett from practice squad

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