Philadelphia Eagles
Arrelious Benn - #17 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/08/1988 |
| Birthplace | Washington, DC |
| College | Illinois |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 7th pick by Buccaneers |
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PLAYER NEWS
The Eagles have acquired wide receiver Arrelious Benn and a seventh-round pick from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Philadelphia's sixth-round choice this year and a conditional draft pick in 2014.|||||||
Benn, a second-round selection (39th overall) by the Buccaneers in 2010, has 59 receptions for 862 yards and five touchdowns in three seasons. He led the Buccaneers with 13 kickoff returns for 306 yards in only eight games last year before a knee injury ended his season. In 2011, Benn had career highs in catches (30), yards receiving (441) and touchdowns (3).
Benn returned Sunday against New York.|||||||
Benn was inactive for the season opener after being sidelined for part of training camp by injuries.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are missing two receivers for Sunday's game against Atlanta, including starter Arrelious Benn|||||||
Benn, who has 30 catches this season, is being held out with a neck injury. The Buccaneers also are without backup Sammie Stroughter.
Benn has torn a ligament in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season.|||||||
Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris said Monday that the second-round draft pick likely will be placed on injured reserve. Benn was hurt Sunday when he was tackled following a first-half reception against the Seattle Seahawks. He finished the year with 25 catches for 395 yards and two touchdowns.
Benn recorded his first 100-yard game, finishing with 122 on four receptions in Sunday's 17-16 win over Washington.|||||||
The rookie had 17 catches for 223 yards and two touchdowns in his previous 12 games.
