During the Eagles’ sixth training camp session at Lincoln Financial Field, undrafted rookie McCallan Castles made a brief appearance before leaving early due to a left leg injury sustained during a scrimmage with the third-team offense. Castles, a tight end signed by the Eagles after the NFL Draft, previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2023 and had college experiences at Cal and UC Davis. Despite the setback, Castles was seen as a promising candidate to impress the coaches and earn a spot on the team. The former Tennessee Volunteer signed a $230,000 undrafted free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Standing at 6-foot-5 and weighing 235 pounds, Castles had a journey that included playing at Cal, transferring to UC Davis, and finally landing at Tennessee. At UC Davis, he received All-Big Sky honors three times and showcased his skills with 69 catches for 928 yards and nine touchdowns over 28 games.
In his final college season, Castles transferred to the SEC, where he recorded 22 receptions for 283 yards and five touchdowns as a sixth-year senior at Tennessee. Throughout his college career, he appeared in 45 games with 29 starts, totaling 91 catches for 1,226 yards and 14 touchdowns. Castles also participated in the East-West Shrine Bowl pre-draft showcase.
In his last year of college, Castles made the move to the SEC and had 22 receptions for 283 yards and five touchdowns as a sixth-year senior at Tennessee. Over the course of his college career, he played in 45 games with 29 starts, and had a total of 91 catches for 1,226 yards and 14 touchdowns. Castles also took part in the East-West Shrine Bowl pre-draft showcase.
The Eagles’ sixth training camp practice, held at Lincoln Financial Field saw undrafted rookie McCallan Castles make a brief appearance before having to exit early. During a scrimmage with the third-team offense, Castles suffered a left leg injury and limped off for evaluation by trainers.
Castles, a tight end and one of eight undrafted rookies the Eagles signed after the recent NFL Draft, previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers in 2023. He also had earlier college experiences at Cal (2018-2019) and UC Davis (2020-2022). He was considered a promising candidate with the potential to catch the coaches’ attention and secure a spot on the team.
The former Tennessee Volunteer signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Philadelphia Eagles valued at $230,000.
McCallan Castles before joining the Philadelphia Eagles
Castles, standing 6-foot-5 and weighing 235 pounds, began his college career at Cal before transferring to UC Davis for three seasons and later playing one year at Tennessee.
The former Tennessee Vols tight end appears to be in a favorable position to secure a place on the Philadelphia Eagles’ 53-man roster this autumn. Known for his ability to make big plays on third downs and in the red zone, McCallan Castles could pose matchup challenges for his opponents.
We all hope that his injury is not too severe and does not affect his chances.
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