Eagles Sign WR Chris Givens
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a one-year deal with wide receiver Chris Givens, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Givens, 26, was a fourth-round pick of the St. Louis Rams in 2012 and began his career catching passes from current Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford. Givens' best season came during his rookie campaign when he missed just one game, while Bradford played in all 16. That season, in 2012, Givens caught 42 balls for 698 yards and three touchdowns.
The Rams finished that season 7-9, but won four of their last six games. Givens was the Rams' leading receiver in half of those final six contests.
Givens (6'0", 200-pounds) is best known for his speed. He excelled as a two-sport -- football and track and field -- athlete at Wylie High School in Wylie, Texas. At the NFL combine, Givens ran a 4.41 40-yard dash.
