The Philadelphia Eagles officially announced four roster moves on Tuesday evening. Here’s an overview:
- EDGE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka was placed on the reserve/retired list.
- DB Brandon Johnson was waived.
- WR Erik Ezukanma and DB Shaun Wade were signed to the roster.
Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis.
JOE TRYON-SHOYINKA
JTS was suspiciously absent from the Eagles’ media-attended spring practices, including their two-day mandatory minicamp. It’s unclear what changed for him from the time he originally signed with the Eagles on March 30 to him now deciding to retire. Just speculating here but perhaps the late April trade for Jonathan Greenard put a damper on his hopes for a bigger role in Philly. The Eagles will hold his rights if JTS decides to unretire but it looks like he won’t be part of the team in 2026. This development helps to explain why the Eagles recently signed free agent edge rusher A.J. Epenesa.
BRANDON JOHNSON
Surprised to see the Eagles are waiving Johnson. He had a nice showing as an undrafted rookie last offseason to make the practice squad. The Eagles elevated him to the game day roster three times late during the 2025 campaign to provide depth at safety/nickel corner and to help on special teams. It seemed like Johnson would have a chance to push for a roster spot in 2026 but that clearly won’t be the case now.
ERIK EZUKANMA
News of the Eagles signing this former UFL wide receiver emerged earlier on Tuesday. Read more about Ezukanma here.
SHAUN WADE
News of the Eagles signing this former UFL defender emerged earlier on Tuesday. Read more about Wade here.