Eagles Waive Johnny Wilson With Injury Designation

Overview

• Johnny Wilson, who the Eagles waived with an injury designation on Friday, will pass through the league’s waiver system and can revert to Philadelphia’s injured reserve if unclaimed.
• Wilson missed the entire 2025 season after knee and ankle surgeries and suffered another knee setback in 2026 training camp that kept him out of practices and ended his push for a 53-man spot.
• Philadelphia announced the transaction as it added depth at center and receiver by signing Zeke Correll and Brandon Hayes and placing cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields on injured reserve.
• Wilson’s 6-foot-6 frame and blocking ability had made him a situational candidate in 2024, but recurring injuries and lost practice time left him behind newcomers such as Hollywood Brown and first-round pick Makai Lemon.
• If Wilson clears waivers and reverts to IR he will remain with the Eagles while he rehabs, but the team and player could also agree to an injury settlement that would make him an immediate free agent and free to sign elsewhere once healthy.