Eagles cut RB Raheem Mostert, preseason scrimmage yards leader

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Raheem Mostert's 162-yard night in the Eagles' preseason finale wasn't enough. The running back was released on Friday as the Eagles continued cutting their roster down to 53, according to his agent Brett Tessler.

Mostert, an undrafted rookie from Purdue who ran a 4.32 40 at the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine, led the entire NFL this preseason with 351 yards from scrimmage. He caught 14 passes for 194 yards and rushed 39 times for 157 yards.

But it's a numbers game at this point and the Eagles already have three top running backs in DeMarco Murray, Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles.

Kenjon Barner, who also made a number of big plays this preseason and contributed on special teams with two punt return TDs, is another candidate for the fourth RB job should the Eagles keep that many.

Mostert is a prime candidate for the practice squad, but the Eagles will first need him to clear waivers, which figures to be difficult after such a dynamic preseason.

His agent, Tessler, tweeted Friday: If [Mostert] clears waivers we'll definitely be back!

Teams like the Cowboys, Bills, Dolphins, Rams, Ravens and Colts could all use some backfield help.

The Eagles began the day Friday with 75 players and began whittling the roster down through cuts and a trade of QB Matt Barkley. It needs to be at 53 by 4 p.m. Saturday.

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