Eagles working out Jordan Matthews

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Jordan Matthews, who had the 11th-most catches in NFL history by a player in his first three seasons, worked out for the receiver-desperate Eagles Tuesday, six weeks after he was released by the Patriots, according to a league source.

As of mid-afternoon, the Eagles had not formally signed Matthews, but the source said Matthews left the workout hopeful a deal would get done.

Matthews caught 225 passes for 2,673 yards and 19 touchdowns from 2014 through 2016 with the Eagles before being traded in the 2016 preseason to the Bills in the Ronald Darby deal.

Matthews managed only 25 catches for 282 yards and a touchdown in 10 games with the Bills before being released and joining the Patriots, who released him with an injury settlement just a few days into training camp after he suffered a hamstring injury during practice.

He’s been rehabbing ever since.

The Eagles have been desperate for receiver help following injuries to Mike Wallace and Mike Hollins and with Alshon Jeffery still trying to return after offseason shoulder surgery.

The Eagles released DeAndre Carter on Tuesday to make room for running back Josh Adams, which left them with only Nelson Agholor, Shelton Gibson and Kamar Aiken healthy and available (see story).

Matthews this past spring, in an appearance with Sirius XM NFL Radio, accused the Eagles’ training staff of a “two really bad diagnoses” of knee and ankle injuries.

The Eagles have since replaced their entire training staff.

Re-signing Matthews makes sense since he has a history with Carson Wentz, who will make his first start of the season Sunday at the Linc against the Colts.

Wentz completed 73 passes for 804 yards and three TDs to Matthews in 2016, and only Zach Ertz (135) and Nelson Agholor (81) have caught more of Wentz’s passes in his two NFL seasons.

Matthews also has a history with Nick Foles. They played together here in 2014, Matthews’ rookie year, and Matthews had 30 catches for 278 yards and two TDs from Foles before he got hurt halfway through.

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