Eagles In The NFL: Wildcard Weekend
1/7/2018 7:25:00 PM | Football
The Wildcard Weekend is over and there are now just three active-rostered Eagles left with a chance at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. Ukeme Eligwe and the Chiefs suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Titans and their season is now over. While he was inactive on Sunday, Montay Crockett keeps playing as his Jaguars beat the Bills 10-3 to advance. They'll play at J.J. Wilcox and the Steelers next Sunday, meaning Georgia Southern will have a representative in the AFC Championship. In the NFC, Jerick McKinnon and Antwione Williams had a bye and spent the weekend hosting some friends from the athletic department and look good in their new gear! They'll host New Orleans next Sunday in a playoff game.
AFC
Montay Crockett, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
def. #6 seed Buffalo, 10-3
STATS: Inactive
2017 Wrap-up: Crockett fared well in preseason camp with Green Bay but with the amount of receivers on the squad, he was a cut-day casualty. He bounced around for two months, trying out with the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans before landing with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on Oct. 31. He was called up to the 53-man roster on Dec. 26 but has been one of seven inactives for the past two games.
Career Update: The speedy receiver and return man will look for his chance in 2018 as he tries to make the 53-man roster of a squad.
Up Next: AFC Playoffs - #3 seed at #2 seed Pittsburgh - Sunday, 1:05 PM (CBS)
Ukeme Eligwe, LB, Kansas City
lost to #5 seed Tennessee, 22-21
STATS: 1 penalty
2017 Wrap-up: 14 games played (1 start); 5 tackles, 1.0 sack
Career Update: The fifth-round draft pick saw all of his 2017 action on special teams. Eligwe signed a 4 year, $2,601,937 contract with the Chiefs, including a $201,937 signing bonus, $201,937 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,484, and will look to continue to improve in 2018.
Up Next: Season Complete
J.J. Wilcox, S, Pittsburgh
BYE
2017 Wrap-up: 12 games played (1 start); 12 tackles, 1 INT
Career Update: After playing his first four seasons in Dallas, Wilcox signed with Tampa Bay in the offseason. He was traded to Pittsburgh in September, but saw his playing time decrease as the season went on. The Cairo native has one year left on his contract and is owed $3.8 million for a second season in Pittsburgh. With such a high salary owed, it is expected he will be playing elsewhere in 2018.
Up Next: AFC Playoffs - #2 seed vs. #3 seed Jacksonville - Sunday, 1:05 PM (CBS)
NFC
Jerick McKinnon, RB, Minnesota
BYE
2017 Wrap-up: 16 games played (1 start); 150 rushes, 570 yards, 3 TDs; 51 receptions, 421 yards, 2 TD; 12 kickoff returns, 26.0 avg.
Career Update: McKinnon went from a possible final cut guy to a player who has been an integral part of the Vikings' big run this year after starter Dalvin Cook tore his ACL. He's in the final year of a four-year deal with the Vikings, making $750,000 this season. After becoming a household name this year, McKinnon's future with the Vikings beyond 2017 remains an unknown and may be a prized free agent running back.
Up Next: NFC Playoffs - #2 seed vs. #4 seed New Orleans - Sunday, 4:40 PM (FOX)
DID NOT MAKE PLAYOFFS
Matt Breida, RB, San Francisco
2017 Wrap-up: 16 games played; 105 rushes, 465 yards, 2 TDs; 21 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD; 5 kickoff returns, 16.6 avg.
Career Update: His story is well-known by now, but Breida has made the most of his rookie campaign after taking the long route to the 53-man roster. He went from an undrafted free agent to winning the No. 2 running back spot behind Carlos Hyde. Breida signed a three-year, $1,670,000 contract with the 49ers, including a $5,000 signing bonus, $30,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,667, and will look to continue to improve in 2018 as the 49ers ended the season as one of the hottest teams in the league on a five-game winning streak.
Up Next: Season Complete
PRACTICE SQUAD
Antwione Williams, LB, Minnesota
2017 Update: Williams was a surprise cut of the Detroit Lions on the final day of cut downs. The young linebacker was expected to be a contender for the Lions' strongside linebacker job in 2017, but quickly fell behind Paul Worrilow and Steve Longa on the depth chart during the preseason. After a few weeks with no one, the Vikings signed him to their practice squad in early September, where he stayed all season.
Career Update: After a solid showing in 2016 with the Lions in which he recorded 27 tackles and started three games, Williams will look to hook on with a team in 2018 and make the 53-man roster.
Up Next: NFC Playoffs - #2 seed vs. #4 seed New Orleans - Sunday, 4:40 PM (FOX)
INJURED RESERVE
Edwin Jackson, LB, Indianapolis
2017 Update: After injuring his hip in preseason, the Colts placed Jackson on Injured Reserve on Sept. 2.
Career Update: Jackson started eight games for the Colts in 2016, recording 66 tackles. The former Georgia Southern walk-on signed with the Arizona Cardinals but never played in the NFL until catching on with the Colts last season. He'll look to return to his 2016 form next year with the Colts.
Up Next: Season Complete
Loved getting to hang out with these guys in Minnesota today. The brotherhood is real. Proud of you both @JetMckinnon1 & @twanyouafool. Thanks @chadlunsford & @GSFB_equipment for gearing them up. #TrueBlue #Ao1 pic.twitter.com/3YvUYAaPfK
— Matt Wise (@MattWise97) January 7, 2018
Awesome spending some time with these guys today. Good luck this week from the Statesboro family! #A01 pic.twitter.com/jebMpoImB9
— Jeff Ward (@JeffWard53) January 7, 2018
AFC
Montay Crockett, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
def. #6 seed Buffalo, 10-3
STATS: Inactive
2017 Wrap-up: Crockett fared well in preseason camp with Green Bay but with the amount of receivers on the squad, he was a cut-day casualty. He bounced around for two months, trying out with the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans before landing with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on Oct. 31. He was called up to the 53-man roster on Dec. 26 but has been one of seven inactives for the past two games.
Career Update: The speedy receiver and return man will look for his chance in 2018 as he tries to make the 53-man roster of a squad.
Up Next: AFC Playoffs - #3 seed at #2 seed Pittsburgh - Sunday, 1:05 PM (CBS)
Ukeme Eligwe, LB, Kansas City
lost to #5 seed Tennessee, 22-21
STATS: 1 penalty
2017 Wrap-up: 14 games played (1 start); 5 tackles, 1.0 sack
Career Update: The fifth-round draft pick saw all of his 2017 action on special teams. Eligwe signed a 4 year, $2,601,937 contract with the Chiefs, including a $201,937 signing bonus, $201,937 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $650,484, and will look to continue to improve in 2018.
Up Next: Season Complete
J.J. Wilcox, S, Pittsburgh
BYE
2017 Wrap-up: 12 games played (1 start); 12 tackles, 1 INT
Career Update: After playing his first four seasons in Dallas, Wilcox signed with Tampa Bay in the offseason. He was traded to Pittsburgh in September, but saw his playing time decrease as the season went on. The Cairo native has one year left on his contract and is owed $3.8 million for a second season in Pittsburgh. With such a high salary owed, it is expected he will be playing elsewhere in 2018.
Up Next: AFC Playoffs - #2 seed vs. #3 seed Jacksonville - Sunday, 1:05 PM (CBS)
NFC
Jerick McKinnon, RB, Minnesota
BYE
2017 Wrap-up: 16 games played (1 start); 150 rushes, 570 yards, 3 TDs; 51 receptions, 421 yards, 2 TD; 12 kickoff returns, 26.0 avg.
Career Update: McKinnon went from a possible final cut guy to a player who has been an integral part of the Vikings' big run this year after starter Dalvin Cook tore his ACL. He's in the final year of a four-year deal with the Vikings, making $750,000 this season. After becoming a household name this year, McKinnon's future with the Vikings beyond 2017 remains an unknown and may be a prized free agent running back.
Up Next: NFC Playoffs - #2 seed vs. #4 seed New Orleans - Sunday, 4:40 PM (FOX)
DID NOT MAKE PLAYOFFS
Matt Breida, RB, San Francisco
2017 Wrap-up: 16 games played; 105 rushes, 465 yards, 2 TDs; 21 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD; 5 kickoff returns, 16.6 avg.
Career Update: His story is well-known by now, but Breida has made the most of his rookie campaign after taking the long route to the 53-man roster. He went from an undrafted free agent to winning the No. 2 running back spot behind Carlos Hyde. Breida signed a three-year, $1,670,000 contract with the 49ers, including a $5,000 signing bonus, $30,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,667, and will look to continue to improve in 2018 as the 49ers ended the season as one of the hottest teams in the league on a five-game winning streak.
Up Next: Season Complete
PRACTICE SQUAD
Antwione Williams, LB, Minnesota
2017 Update: Williams was a surprise cut of the Detroit Lions on the final day of cut downs. The young linebacker was expected to be a contender for the Lions' strongside linebacker job in 2017, but quickly fell behind Paul Worrilow and Steve Longa on the depth chart during the preseason. After a few weeks with no one, the Vikings signed him to their practice squad in early September, where he stayed all season.
Career Update: After a solid showing in 2016 with the Lions in which he recorded 27 tackles and started three games, Williams will look to hook on with a team in 2018 and make the 53-man roster.
Up Next: NFC Playoffs - #2 seed vs. #4 seed New Orleans - Sunday, 4:40 PM (FOX)
INJURED RESERVE
Edwin Jackson, LB, Indianapolis
2017 Update: After injuring his hip in preseason, the Colts placed Jackson on Injured Reserve on Sept. 2.
Career Update: Jackson started eight games for the Colts in 2016, recording 66 tackles. The former Georgia Southern walk-on signed with the Arizona Cardinals but never played in the NFL until catching on with the Colts last season. He'll look to return to his 2016 form next year with the Colts.
Up Next: Season Complete
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