Barnett was waived by the Eagles on Friday in the middle of his seventh season with the team. His move to Houston will come after appearing in eight games during the 2023 campaign with Philadelphia, seeing just 88 snaps on defense and recording three tackles.
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Barnett was waived by the Eagles on Friday in the middle of his seventh season with the team. His move to Houston will come after appearing in eight games during the 2023 campaign with Philadelphia, seeing just 88 snaps on defense and recording three tackles.
Barnett missed the team's previous two games due to personal reasons. All 73 of Barnett's NFL appearances have come with Philadelphia, but Barnett's decline in production, due in part to the pectoral injury he suffered last season, has led to the Eagles parting ways with him. With three seasons of five-plus sacks under his belt, the 27-year-old defensive end will likely draw some interest from other teams around the league.
Barnett missed the team's Week 9 win versus Dallas and will now miss his second straight game, this time due to personal reasons. The Eagles will now find themselves short-handed at defensive end for Monday's game.
Team
Houston Texans
Birthdate
6/25/1996 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'3", 259 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 1; Pk 14 (PHI)
Birthplace
Nashville, TN, USA
Position
DE
College
Tennessee
Experience
7th season
Career History
Philadelphia Eagles
2017 - 2024
(7 seasons)
