Brennan Eagles’ big-bodied frame could lead to niche role in Cowboys offense
Is there any room at the inn for another receiver in Dallas? That’s got to be the thought process for a handful of young pass catchers currently on the Cowboys’ 90-man offseason roster. Dallas has perhaps the most loaded WR corps in the league in one of the most potent offenses in the league. So much so, the club almost completely ignored the offense during the three-day draft. They did select Stanford WR Simi Fehoko in the fourth round, however.
That selection makes the climb even more difficult for the collection of UDFA wideouts the team added that Saturday night in late April. Among the four signed was Texas Longhorns wideout Brennan Eagles. Eagles projects as a practice squad candidate who’s best skillset seems to be how he’d utilize his big-body size as a red-zone threat or a possession receiver who could move the chains.
Our profile countdown continues with No. 83, WR Brennan Eagles.
Background Details
Jersey No.: 84 Position: WR Age: 22 Height: 6-foot-4 Weight: 229 pounds Hometown: Houston, TX High School: Alief Taylor High School College: Texas Draft: 2021 UDFA
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Year | Games | Starts | Targets | Receptions | Yards | Rec TDs | Carries | Yards | Rush TDs |
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Year | Class | Games | Receptions | Yards | Average | Rec TDs | Carries | Yards | Rush TDs |
2018 | Freshman | 1 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | Sophomore | 12 | 32 | 522 | 16.3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | Junior | 9 | 28 | 469 | 16.8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
From OverTheCap | |||||
Year | Base Salary | Prorated SB | G'teed | Cap Number | Age |
2021 | $610,000 | $1,666 | $50,000 | $661,666 | 22 |
2022 | $825,000 | $1,666 | $0 | $826,666 | 23 |
2023 | $940,000 | $1,668 | $0 | $941,668 | 24 |
TOTAL | $2,285,000 | $5,000 | $50,000 | $2,430,000 | |
Player Profile
From Dane Brugler's scouting report via The Athletic, which ranked him the No. 43 WR in this year's class:
A two-year starter at Texas, Eagles lined up as an outside receiver in former head coach Tom Herman’s offense, playing primarily to the field side. He and Jaylen Waddle were considered the top two receiver prospects in the state of Texas in the 2018 class and emerged as a downfield threat for the Longhorns the past two seasons. Eagles has the natural size and tracking skills to post up defenders downfield. However, he lacks the short-area quickness and route-running prowess to instinctively leverage defenders and uncover. Overall, Eagles is an intriguing height/weight/speed talent, but he needs to mature on and off the field to warrant a roster spot in the NFL. He projects as a practice squad candidate.
Film Breakdown by Law Nation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=somVu0yzpHc
This profile is part of our countdown series to the regular season. For the full 90-man roster, go here. For our 53-man roster prediction, go here.
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