Eagles Released Two Defensive Linemen Just One Day After Signing Them

The Philadelphia Eagles have made yet another unexpected roster move that caught many fans off guard. Less than 24 hours after officially announcing two new signings to their practice squad, the team has decided to part ways with both players.

According to the team’s official report, Philadelphia reversed its October 2 transaction, releasing two defensive linemen after just a single day under contract. The move reflects how volatile the roster has become amid constant injury adjustments and weekly depth changes across the defensive front.

Those two players were defensive end K.J. Henry and defensive tackle Jacob Sykes, who were both added earlier this week to strengthen the Eagles’ defensive line rotation. However, after a rapid internal evaluation, the front office pivoted once again — releasing the pair on October 3 to re-sign outside linebacker Antwaun Powell-Ryland and cornerback Eli Ricks, the same players who had been waived to make room for Henry and Sykes a day before.

It’s an unusual turnaround, even by NFL standards, suggesting that the Eagles are fine-tuning their depth chart day by day as injuries and game prep evolve. For Henry, a former fifth-round pick known for his physical play, and Sykes, an undrafted prospect out of UCLA with impressive preseason flashes, this marks yet another setback in their pursuit of a permanent roster spot.

As Philadelphia prepares for Week 5, this quick roster flip underscores how competitive and fluid life on the practice squad can be — where one day you’re signed for depth, and the next, you’re off the board entirely.

Whether Henry or Sykes could return later this season remains to be seen, but their brief stint in midnight green highlights just how relentless the Eagles’ search for the right defensive combination has become.