Today is cut day in the NFL but the local Philly sportswriters think Ricks makes the team. Below is from the Philadelphia Inquirer on their 53 man projection (here's the LINK but it's a paywall):

Cornerbacks (6): Darius Slay, James Bradberry, Avonte Maddox, Josh Jobe, Kelee Ringo, Eli Ricks.

Cut: Mekhi Garner, Mario Goodrich, Josiah Scott.

Injured reserve: Zech McPhearson.

Practice squad: Goodrich, Garner.

Roseman loves stashing young, undrafted corners on the 53, and Ricks qualifies as this year’s version. He’s outplayed Ringo, who was drafted in the fourth round. McPhearson was being groomed to back up Maddox in the slot, but an Achilles tendon rupture ended his season. Goodrich was promoted in his place, but he hasn’t earned his way onto the roster, and if the Eagles need a slot, they can call him up from the practice squad on Saturdays.

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Posted by yaherrdme

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Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:04 pm to ROPO

Made the 53 roster

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Howie Roseman on Eli Ricks making the #Eagles roster: "You talk about pedigree, he was the #1 CB in the country coming out of HS and going to LSU. He didn't have the last season there he wanted to, but we spent a lot of time on him in the draft process.. His work ethic and care factor are really high. He's a great success story. As a guy who thought he'd be a high pick, he came in here with the right attitude. He kept working and kept improving.. As we tell all these young players, "there's no scholarships in the NFL."

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Posted by JimTiger72

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Posted on 8/29/23 at 4:17 pm to ROPO

It’s fun to make fun of Eli Ricks, but he did make a Philly roster that cut Greedy Williams & Mekhi Garner