The Philadelphia Eagles have released safety Malcolm Jenkins, the team announced.
The Eagles had until Wednesday to exercise a club option that would have kept him under contract in 2020. He will now be a free agent.
"Malcolm Jenkins has been an outstanding player for us and we are proud of everything he accomplished both on and off the field during his time in Philadelphia," the team announced in a statement. "Malcolm was a great teammate and leader, as well as one of the toughest and most reliable players to ever play in our city.