Eagles release 4 players ahead of final roster cutdown

Chris McPherson

The Eagles began the process of getting to the league-mandated 53-player roster limit by releasing four veterans:

• QB Will Grier

• DB Parry Nickerson

• OLB Julian Okwara

• OL Max Scharping

All teams must be at the 53-player limit by 4 PM on Tuesday.

Grier served as the fourth quarterback in Training Camp and the preseason. The former third-