Rueben Randle

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) looks on during practice at NFL football training camp, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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Money, nor seniority, was an object when it came to the Eagles first round of cuts, Sunday night.

Wide receivers Rueben Randle and Chris Givens, who will cost the team a combined $680,000 ($500,000 for Randle) in dead money were released along with defensive tackle Mike Martin, another free agent signing this offseason.

Others released were cornerbacks Randall Evans, a sixth-round draft pick in 2015 and Denzell Rice, who was on the team last season; offensive lineman Andrew Gardner, who earlier this month agreed to a paycut; safety Nick Perry and long snapper John DePalma.

Two seventh-round draft picks, linebacker Joe Walker (knee) and defensive end Alex McCalister (calf) were placed on injured reserve.

The Eagles roster stands at 73 players, which means they can add two players any time this week if they so choose. They are scheduled to work out wide receiver Darius Reynolds and defensive lineman Jake Metz from the Arena Bowl Champion Soul, Monday.

Randle signed a modest one-year, $1.025 million contract with the Eagles after failing to find much interest on the free agent market. A former second-round pick out of LSU, he caught 57 passes for 797 yards for the Giants in 2015.

After making some plays early in training camp, Randle had a dismal preseason where it appeared at least he didn't give maximum effort.

Givens signed a one-year $760,000 contract with an $80,000 signing bonus and was supposed to provide a deep threat. Much was made of his relationship with his former Rams' quarterback Sam Bradford. That must not have worked out, either.

The release of Randle and Givens makes undrafted rookie Paul Turner a good bet to make the team unless the Eagles claim or trade for another wide receiver.

Gardner, a six-year veteran, agreed to a paycut to $760,000 that most thought earned him a roster spot. The guard/tackle started eight games for the Eagles in 2014 and three games in 2015.

Martin signed a one-year, $600,000 deal this offseason to be the No. 3 tackle. A knee injury sidelined him for all three preseason games, however.

Rice was surprise last year as an undrafted rookie from Coastal Carolina and played in four games for the team in 2015.

Evans spent most of last season on the practice squad, but was promoted the final game of the season for an injured Byron Maxwell.

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