The Eagles announced on Friday that the team has signed defensive tackle Zion Wilson, a rookie free agent out of East Carolina.
To make room on the roster, the Eagles released wide receiver Brandon Hayes.
The 6-foot-3, 316-pound Wilson started his career as a walk-on offensive lineman and moved to the other side of the ball in 2024.
In his first and only season as a starter, Wilson posted 42 tackles, 10 for loss, and seven sacks in 2025.
Wilson intended to transfer to play at Virginia in 2026, but the NCAA denied his waiver.
Hayes signed with the Eagles following a tryout during the Rookie Camp. 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.
On Wednesday, June 3, the entire Eagles organization joined together to revitalize the Anna B. Day Elementary School in Northwest Philadelphia for the 29th Eagles Playground Build.
Jalen Hurts with a young boy at the 2026 Eagles Playground Build.
Eagles President Don Smolenski
Eagles Executive Vice President/General Manager Howie Roseman
Head Coach Nick Sirianni
Jordan Mailata is a wall, but not the kind Cooper DeJean should be painting,
Saquon Barkley
Business and Football Operations Strategy Julian Lurie
Jordan Mailata signs a young fan's T-shirt.
Jalyx Hunt celebrates with the kids.
Dallas Goedert
Jalen Hurts chats with a young fan.
Notice the big smile on Jordan Davis' T-shirt.
Jalen Hurts with Philadelphia School Superintendent Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr.
Think this young fan can beat Jalyx Hunt in a race?
Jordan Davis captures the competition.
Jalen Hurts adds his signature touch to the wall.
Makai Lemon takes part in his first Eagles Playground Build.
Andrew Mukuba
The playground structure is coming along.
SWOOP has a big fan!
Teamwork!
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
The entire Eagles organization came together to beautify the play space.
