Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Friday that the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a one-year contract with linebacker Brandon George, with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler among the first to break the news.
- The team officially waived wide receiver Brandon Hayes on Saturday to open the roster spot tied to George’s addition ahead of the preseason opener.
- George is a 25-year-old Reading, Pennsylvania native who played at Pittsburgh, went undrafted in 2025, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, spent the 2025 season on injured reserve and was waived by Kansas City in May 2026.
- Scouts and reports highlight George’s elite athletic testing — a reported 9.98 Relative Athletic Score and strong pro-day numbers — while also noting coverage limits and concerns about sideline-to-sideline burst.
- With established off-ball linebacker depth in Philadelphia, George’s most realistic path to the 53-man roster is to stand out on special teams and in preseason reps, so his performance in the coming exhibition games will determine whether he sticks.