Eagles Release Veteran Offensive Lineman

The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing a couple of veteran players on Friday amid a 2-7 start to the season.

The Eagles were expected to make a few moves at the trade deadline on Tuesday as the team looks to reset for the 2027 and 2028 seasons (two drafts where they have draft capital stacked up).

Philadelphia traded Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars this week and Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the season and had another deal in place to move Arnold Ebiketie, but the Cincinnati Bengals backed out of the deal amid worries about losing a compensatory third-round draft pick.

The Eagles didn't find trade deals for Hollywood Brown or Fred Johnson. Per the Eagles, both players have been released on waivers, allowing Philadelphia to potentially recoup some cap.

Brown could wind up going to a playoff contender. For whatever reason, he wasn't getting many targets in Philadelphia. Johnson was traded to the Eagles in 2025. He signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia in March. Johnson, 29, made seven appearances this season but made no starts, playing a total of 24 snaps.

It remains to be seen where Johnson will end up. The offensive guard could be brought in for playoff contenders needing depth on the interior offensive line.

The Eagles are on a bye this week after losing seven consecutive games. The playoff picture was all but over when Philadelphia decided to trade players away and release Johnson and Brown. 

Those moves will help the team long-term, but the Eagles and Indianapolis Colts (who had a fire sale before Tuesday's deadline) will have a hard time competing for the remainder of the season with patched up rosters. 

The Eagles have promising young players on their roster. Philadelphia has eight more games to develop those players, like wide receiver Makai Lemon, as the team looks to the future.

While the product on the field won't be as exciting to watch, the Eagles will be one of the key teams to keep tabs on early in the offseason when the draft comes to dominate the conversation after the Super Bowl. 

The Eagles will have two first-round picks in 2027. In 2028, Philadelphia owns two first-round picks and two second-round picks. In 2029, the Eagles have two second-round picks. 

Those picks will allow general manager Howie Roseman to add premium talent in the draft or package some picks for either a quarterback in the draft, or another talented player for the 2027 season when the team will be more competitive.