Deontay Burnett

Philadelphia Eagles
Wide Receiver #80

Deontay Burnett News

Sent packing by Eagles

The Eagles waived Burnett on Tuesday, Glenn Erby of USA Today reports.

Mar 23, 2021 5:54 PM EST

Stays with Philly on futures deal

Burnett signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on Tuesday.

Jan 5, 2021 2:30 PM EST

Comes off COVID-19 list

The Eagles activated Burnett from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.

Dec 3, 2020 3:19 PM EST

Shifts to COVID-19 list

The Eagles placed Burnett on the practice squad COVID-19 list Thursday, Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports.

Nov 19, 2020 3:27 PM EST

Headed back to practice squad

Burnett reverted back to the Eagles' practice squad Monday, according to the NFL transaction log.

Oct 5, 2020 8:15 PM EST

Back on active roster

Burnett returned to the Eagles' active roster Saturday.

Oct 3, 2020 11:29 AM EST

Returns to practice squad

Burnett was reverted back to Philadelphia's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.

Sep 28, 2020 5:58 PM EST

Registers 19 yards

Burnett caught three of four targets for 19 yards in Sunday's 23-23 tie against the Bengals.

Sep 28, 2020 10:44 AM EST

Moves to active roster

Burnett was called up from the practice ahead of Sunday's contest against the Bengals, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News reports.

Sep 26, 2020 2:45 PM EST

Waived by Eagles

Burnett was waived by the Eagles on Thursday, Mike Kaye of NJ.com reports.

Sep 3, 2020 7:51 PM EST

Appears in two games

Burnett finished the 2019 regular season with two catches on four targets for 48 yards and caught his only target of the Wild Card loss to Seattle for a five-yard gain.

Jan 16, 2020 9:00 PM EST

Starts in team debut Week 17

Burnett was listed as one of the Eagles' three starting receivers Week 17 in the team's 34-17 win over the Giants, finishing with two receptions for 48 yards on four targets.

Jan 2, 2020 6:33 AM EST

Promoted to active roster

Burnett joined the Eagles' active roster Tuesday.

Dec 24, 2019 11:31 AM EST

Signs with Eagles' practice squad

Burnett signed a contract with the Eagles' practice squad Thursday.

Dec 12, 2019 8:17 AM EST

Joins 49ers' practice squad

Burnett has signed with the 49ers' practice squad, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Oct 15, 2019 4:33 PM EST

Scores TD in preseason Week 2

Burnett caught two of three targets for 24 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 22-10 win over Atlanta in Week 2 of preseason.

Aug 16, 2019 8:30 AM EST

Four catches to open preseason

Burnett caught all four of his targets for 12 yards in Thursday's 31-22 preseason opening loss to the Giants.

Aug 9, 2019 8:18 AM EST

Signs contract tender with Jets

Burnett signed his exclusive-rights tender with the Jets on Thursday.

Mar 28, 2019 3:36 PM EST

Receives contract tender

Burnett, an exclusive-rights free agent, has been tendered by the Jets, Randy Lange of the team's official site reports.

Mar 7, 2019 12:28 PM EST

Catches five to cap rookie season

Burnett caught all five of his targets for 73 yards in Sunday's 38-3 loss to New England. He finishes his rookie campaign with 10 catches for 143 yards.

Dec 30, 2018 4:22 PM EST