Eagles put OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka on reserve/retired list

The Philadelphia Eagles placed outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, ending the 27-year-old's NFL career before he played a snap for the team. The move was part of a series of roster adjustments that also included signing two players from the United Football League and waiving a defensive back.

Tryon-Shoyinka, the 32nd overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2021 NFL Draft, had signed a one-year contract with the Eagles in late March. He did not participate in the team's spring practices or mandatory minicamp, leading to his retirement. His career spanned five seasons with the Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns, and Chicago Bears, totaling 160 tackles, 15 sacks, and two forced fumbles over 82 games.

The Eagles quickly addressed their edge-rushing depth by signing defensive end A.J. Epenesa, a free agent who previously spent six seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Epenesa's signing followed an April trade for Jonathan Greenard, moves that reportedly reduced the projected role for Tryon-Shoyinka in Philadelphia's defense.

In other transactions, the Eagles signed wide receiver Erik Ezukanma and defensive back Shaun Wade from the...