Former Giants WR Rueben Randle was signed by the Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles signed former New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle to a one-year contract Wednesday.

 

 

Randle had 57 catches for 797 yards and a career-best eight touchdowns last season. He had 188 receptions for 2,644 yards and 20 TDs in four seasons in New York.

 

Randle had career highs in receptions (71) and yards receiving (938) in 2014. He also has averaged 7.8 yards on 44 punt returns.

 

Randle, who turns 25 on May 7, a second-round pick in 2012, has had success against the Eagles, with 30 receptions for 493 yards and five touchdowns in eight career games. He never had a 1,000-yard receiving season during his Giants tenure

 

Randle joins a receiving group that includes Jordan Matthews, Nelson Agholor, Josh Huff and recently signed Chris Givens.

 

Matthews has played primarily in the slot during his two seasons, but new coach Doug Pederson plans to try him on the outside. "I think he can play outside," Pederson said Wednesday at the NFL owners meetings. "I'm going to look at him outside this spring as we go through the offseason. With his skill set, he can play both."