By Michael Grimm
Eagles linebacker Nate Gerry is a free agent, so their interest is natural.
The 28-year-old Neville Hewitt is 6-2, 220 pounds, but he’s another guy who plays the run fairly well but becomes a victim when forced into pass coverage.
Per PFF, Hewitt allowed a passer rating of 106.0 when targeted by opposing quarterbacks.
Hewitt has started 39 of the 82 games he’s appeared in since entering the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Marshall in 2015.
In 16 starts last season for the Jets, Hewitt logged 134 total tackles, first among all defenders on the team.
Source: Eagles have expressed interest in free-agent linebacker Neville Hewitt.
Bengals, Packers and 49ers are also in the mix for Hewitt, per sources.
Hewitt led the Jets with 134 tackles in 16 starts last season.
— Manish Mehta (@MMehtaSports) March 24, 2021
