The team announced on Thursday that they have signed WR Tahj Washington and waived WR Brandon Hayes.
Signed WR Tahj Washington
Washington, age 25, was waived two days ago by the Miami Dolphins after two years with the AFC East team. The 5-foot-10 receiver started his collegiate career at Memphis before transferring to the University of Southern California ahead of the 2021 season. After an eight touchdown, 1,062-yard senior season with the Trojans, Washington was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Dolphins.
Washington appeared in six games for Miami in 2025, recording three receptions for 37 yards. He missed his rookie season in 2024 on Injured Reserve.
Waived WR Brandon Hayes
Brandon Hayes originally signed with the Eagles after a tryout at Rookie Mini Camp in May. After having been released in June, the receiver re-signed for the team ahead of preseason play on August 5th.
A product of Southeastern Louisiana, Hayes was a first-team All-Southland Conference selection for the second straight season as a kick returner. The Hattiesburg, Mississippi native was one of only five FCS players to return multiple kickoffs for touchdowns this past season, doing so in consecutive games. Hayes' 30.7-yard kickoff return average was the third best in all of the FCS.
The Eagles offense and defense went at it Tuesday night ahead of Friday's final preseason game - check out photos from 2026 Eagles Public Practice at Lincoln Financial Field!
Senior Advisor Dom DiSandro, Head Coach Nick Sirianni, and WR DeVonta Smith walking onto the field for Public practice
LB Jihaad Campbell, DT Jordan Davis, and DT Jalen Carter
During the Eagles Open Practice in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, August 25th 2026. (Photo by Brian Garfinkel/Philadelphia Eagles)
RB Saquon Barkley running in for a touchdown
Eagles offense in a hudle
Swoop!
QB Jalen Hurts and WR DeVonta Smith high-fiving
WR Elijah Moore, Qb Tanner McKee, and RB Will Shipley celebrating Shipley's touchdown
A fan wearing a Brian Dawkins jersey with a young fan wearing a Jalen Hurts jersey
Head Coach Nick Sirianni
S Marcus Epps celebrating an interception
WR Devonta Smith making a contested catchV
TE Dallas Goedert signing items for fans after practice
WR Darius Cooper, C Cam Jurgens, and WR Hollywood Brown
Eagles fans
Head Coach nick Sirianni watching QB Jalen Hurts
CB Riq Woolen and S Marcus Epps defending a run by RB Saquon Barkley
Eagles fans
WR Makai Lemon
G Drew Kendall, WR Dontayvion Wicks, T Jordan Mailata, and WR Makai Lemon celebrating Lemon's touchdown
DT Uar Bernard signing a hat for a fan
S Kapena Gushiken, G Michael Jordan, and QB Andy Dalton
RB Saquon Barkley
QB Jalen Hurts during Public Practice
WR Dontayvion Wicks
WR Britain Covey
Head Coach Nick Sirianni
RB Will Shipley
