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John Hightower: Getting let go
Hightower was waived by the Chargers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houstonreports.
Hightower signed a reserve/future deal with the team in January after spending part of last season on their practice squad. He'll now have to pursue another opportunity.
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Chargers' John Hightower: Inks futures deal
The Chargers signed Hightower to a reserve/future deal Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hightower was signed to the Chargers' practice squad at the end of September after failing to make the Eagles' initial 53-man roster, but he didn't make any appearances during the 2022 campaign. The undrafted wideout out of Boise State played in 13 games as a rookie for Philadelphia, totaling 10 receptions on 29 targets for 167 yards across 346 offensive snaps, but he's seen NFL action in just one game since.
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John Hightower: Joins Chargers' practice squad
The Chargers signed Hightower to the practice squad Wednesday.
Hightower dealt with a groin injury early in training camp and was ultimately waived by the Eagles ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. However, now the 2020 fifth-round pick will get a new opportunity with the Chargers, who recently placed Jalen Guyton (knee) on IR and haven't had Keenan Allen (hamstring) since Week 1.
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John Hightower: Waived by Philly
The Eagles waived Hightower on Tuesday, Chris McPherson of the Eagles' official site reports.
Hightower dealt with a groin injury early in training camp and didn't play in the Eagles' preseason opener, but he was on the field for the team's final two exhibition matchups. While the 2020 fifth-rounder seems to have moved past his injury, he was unable to secure a spot on Philadelphia's 53-man roster.
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Eagles' John Hightower: Dealing with groin injury
Hightower won't practice Tuesday due to a groin injury, Zach Berman of The Athletic reports.
The severity of the injury is unclear, but the 2020 fifth-round pick will have to return to practice quickly if he has any shot of making the initial 53-man roster. Hightower played 346 offensive snaps over 13 games as a rookie, but he spent the majority of last season on Philadelphia's practice squad, totaling just 11 snaps during his lone appearance of the campaign -- Week 9 against the Chargers.
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Eagles' John Hightower: Signs contract with Eagles
The Eagles signed Hightower to a future/reserve contract Thursday.
Hightower logged eleven total snaps in Week 9 for Philadelphia after spending most of the season on the team's practice squad. This is a severe drop-off compared to the wideout's 346 offensive snaps over 13 games played in his 2020 rookie campaign. The 25-year-old will have an opportunity to carve out a depth role on the team's active roster heading into the 2022 season.
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John Hightower: Returns from COVID list
The Eagles restored Hightower (illness) to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Hightower landed on the COVID list Dec. 28 after logging a positive test for the virus. Now, he can return to all usual team activities. The second-year pro has only appeared in one game this season.
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John Hightower: Hits COVID list
Hightower has landed on the Eagles' practice squad COVID-19 list.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN, Hightower tested positive for the virus. Thus, he will not be eligible to return to practice until he clears the NFL's health and safety protocols.
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John Hightower: Reverts to practice squad
Hightower reverted to the Philadelphia practice squad Wednesday.
Hightower played two offensive snaps and nine special teams snaps Sunday. After catching 10 passes for 167 yards in 2020, the 25-year-old wide receiver has yet to make an impact this year.
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Eagles' John Hightower: Joins active roster
Hightower was elevated from the practice squad Saturday.
A fifth-round pick by the Eagles back in 2019, Hightower was a surprise cut by the team this offseason only to rejoin the practice squad immediately after. The speedy wideout will make his first return to the active roster this season and could be asked to take on a special teams role to start.
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John Hightower: On Eagles' practice squad
The Eagles signed Hightower to the practice squad Wednesday, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Hightower, a 2020 fifth-round pick, appeared in 13 games for Philadelphia as a rookie but wasn't very effective in his opportunities. He will turn his attention toward progressing in his development with the team, with the potential to secure a depth role in the future.
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John Hightower: Jettisoned by Philadelphia
The Eagles waived Hightower on Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Philadelphia cut loose Hightower and Travis Fulgham to leave the team with five healthy wide receivers (DeVonta Smith, Jalen Reagor, Quez Watkins, Greg Ward and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside). A fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Hightower wasn't very efficient as a rookie last season, hauling in just 10 of 29 targets for 167 yards and no touchdowns in 13 appearances. He'll look to land elsewhere in the NFL, likely on a practice squad.
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Eagles' John Hightower: Returns to action
Hightower played 13 offensive snaps and five snaps on special teams in Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots.
Hightower had been dealing with a groin injury since Aug. 7, though he was able to return for the team's second preseason contest. Further confirming Hightower's healthy status was his absence from the team's practice report, which listed players who were out due to injury as reported by Tim McManus of ESPN.com. After being sidelined for just under two weeks, Hightower will turn his attention to winning a spot on the roster and will have to compete with Quez Watkins and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside for a role.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 190 lbs |
| Birthplace: Landover, MD |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Boise St. |
| Experience: 2 |