TEMPE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 09: A detailed view of a Philadelphia Eagles helmet lays on the field in a practice session prior to Super Bowl LVII at Arizona Cardinals Training Center on February 09, 2023 in Tempe, Arizona. The Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on February 12, 2023 at State Farm Stadium. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
To create space on the roster, the Eagles cut a tight end and signed a UDFA cornerback.
In order to make place on the roster, the Eagles waived tight end Noah Togiai and announced the acquisition of undrafted CB Shon Stephens as part of their ongoing offseason program.
Shon Stephens is the newest small school player the Eagles acquired to the secondary, and he won a spot on the roster following his rookie minicamp audition. Over the course of the previous two seasons—eight at Ferris State in 2023 and eight at West Liberty in 2022—the cornerback topped the country with 16 interceptions. Last season, he was also named the Defensive Back of the Year by the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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Given the numerous free agency signings and trades, in addition to their numerous draft selections, Howie Roseman acknowledged that their UDFA class this year would be significantly smaller. They only signed seven undrafted free agents at first, as Roseman clarified, citing other roster moves as their top priority in the offseason and making reference to the (lack of) overall depth in this year’s draft class.
Noah Togiai is no stranger to the Eagles using him to make room on the roster, and has been signed, added to the practice squad, elevated, and released several times since the 2021 season. He’s someone who might be a free agent right now, but is almost assuredly in the team’s plan to bring back if they need depth at tight end.
