Eagles announce eight-player 2026 undrafted free agent class
A former Alabama standout and a long snapper candidate were among the eight players the Eagles signed as rookie minicamp got underway.
The Eagles officially announced the signings of eight undrafted free agents on Friday, the first day of rookie minicamp.
Their class of undrafted signees includes defensive back Kapena Gushiken (Ole Miss), defensive back Tucker Large (Washington), linebacker Deontae Lawson (Alabama), defensive back Maximus Pulley (Wofford), guard Jaeden Roberts (Alabama), long snapper Rocco Underwood (Florida), defensive end Joshua Weru (International Player Pathway program) and tight end Dae’Quan Wright (Ole Miss).
Weru, who is 6-foot-4, 244 pounds, joins Uar Bernard as products of the IPP program in the Eagles’ rookie class. He hails from Nairobi, Kenya, and has a background in rugby, a path reminiscent of Jordan Mailata’s journey to the NFL. Like Bernard, Weru has yet to play organized football. According to his LinkedIn profile, Weru enrolled at Arizona State in 2024, where he pursued a bachelor’s in business administration.
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The Eagles now have a long snapper on the roster in Underwood, who figures to compete for the job that was held by Charley Hughlett and Cal Adomitis in 2025. Underwood, who hails from Lake Mary, Fla., appeared in 50 games over five seasons at Florida.
Lawson, the 6-3, 224-pound linebacker, is set to reunite with his former Alabama teammate, Jihaad Campbell. Lawson was a starter for three-and-a-half seasons, starting 41 games in that span (52 appearances total over five years).
After redshirting his freshman year, Lawson accumulated 6½ sacks, 283 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, three forced fumbles, 17 pass breakups, and an interception. In 2025, he led the team with 89 tackles.
This is the second-smallest UDFA class that the Eagles have assembled on the heels of the draft in the last five years. In 2024, the team initially signed seven UDFA players. Their largest class in that span came in 2022 with 11 players, a group that was headlined by Reed Blankenship.
The Eagles are holding their rookie minicamp on Friday and Saturday, with the first on-field session scheduled for Friday afternoon.
