The Philadelphia Eagles saw four players claimed off waivers Monday, and the list included two 2025 draft picks the team had hoped to develop.
Tight end Cameron Latu, defensive back Kapena Gushiken, offensive lineman Cameron Williams and offensive lineman Myles Hinton were all cut Sunday as part of the Eagles’ initial 53-man roster decisions. None made it through waivers.
Hinton was claimed by the Bengals, Williams by the Falcons, Gushiken by the Colts and Latu by the Patriots.
Latu and Gushiken brought value on special teams, but the bigger hit for Philadelphia comes with Williams and Hinton. Both were sixth-round picks in 2025, and both were viewed as long-term projects worth investing in.
The Eagles liked the tools. Williams, listed at 6-foot-5 and 317 pounds, and Hinton, at 6-foot-6 and 323 pounds, had the size and college pedigree that made them intriguing developmental bets. Hinton came out of Michigan, while Williams arrived from Texas.
Neither player had a strong enough summer to survive final cuts. Hinton spent last season on the practice squad, and Williams began the year on IR before staying with the team and even getting into the meaningless Week 18 game.
General manager Howie Roseman had spoken positively about both after the draft, with especially strong praise for Williams.
“I think that you talk about a guy like Cam and you’ve got to look at it like, ‘If this guy went back into school, where would he be a year from now?” Roseman said last April.
“Where can we get this guy two years from now? What would that look like?’”
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