Eagles Waive Super Bowl Champion Trevor Keegan After Roster Shakeup
Just when you thought the Eagles’ 53-man roster was set in stone, Howie Roseman pulls out his chisel and starts chipping away again. It’s a classic move from the man who views the roster not as a finished product, but as a lump of clay he can’t stop molding.
The latest piece to be flicked off the potter’s wheel? Offensive lineman Trevor Keegan, a fifth-round pick from just last year. Gone. Poof. Vanished from the active roster less than 24 hours after making it. You almost have to laugh at the beautiful chaos of it all. This is the NFL, kids. One minute you’re in, the next you’re out, hoping to clear waivers and land on the practice squad like a contestant voted off the island.
The Short, Strange Saga of Trevor Keegan
So, let’s talk about Keegan. This isn’t just some camp body we’re discussing. The Eagles used a fifth-round pick on him in the 2024 draft. He was a national champion at Michigan, a guy with a pedigree. But his rookie season was less a blockbuster and more a straight-to-DVD release, appearing in just one game—the meaningless regular-season finale. Fast forward to this summer’s training camp, and the Eagles were trying to find a home for him. They plugged him in at left guard, then right guard, and even tried to teach him the center position. It was the football equivalent of throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. Apparently, none of it did.
The experiment was, to put it kindly, a mixed bag. Reports from camp described his performance as having “ups and downs,” which is coach-speak for “he wasn’t good enough.” He initially survived the Tuesday cuts, making the team as one of a whopping 11 offensive linemen. But that was just a reprieve. The axe, it seems, was just delayed, not canceled.
Roseman’s Roster Shuffle: A Never-Ending Dance
Why the sudden change of heart on Keegan? Look no further than Howie Roseman’s philosophy. The man treats the waiver wire like his personal shopping network. On Tuesday, after the initial cuts, Roseman basically told reporters, “We’re not done.” And boy, he wasn’t kidding. He’s always looking for an upgrade, a bargain, a diamond in the rough. The Eagles opened up the spot by waiving Keegan to re-sign their long snapper, Charley Hughlett, and claim Willie Lampkin, an undrafted lineman from the Rams. It’s a cold, calculated business. One man’s dream is another man’s roster spot.
This is the reality of life on the NFL bubble. Keegan now finds himself in waiver wire limbo, hoping another team takes a flyer on him. If not, the most likely outcome is a spot on the Eagles’ practice squad. As Roseman himself views it, the practice squad is just an extension of the 53-man roster. So, Keegan might not be gone for good, but he’s certainly taken a step down the ladder. It’s a tough pill to swallow for a guy who was hoisting a national championship trophy not too long ago.
What This Means for the Eagles’ O-Line
With Keegan out, the Eagles’ offensive line room is down to 10 players. It’s still a deep group, featuring stalwarts like Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata. But let’s not pretend there aren’t concerns. Landon Dickerson is recovering from knee surgery, and Mailata himself had a concussion scare. The depth that looked so formidable a day ago now feels just a little bit thinner. The team is clearly banking on guys like Fred Johnson and Matt Pryor to be reliable backups.
The waiver claim of Willie Lampkin is intriguing. He’s an undersized but tenacious lineman out of UNC. Is he the next great find by the legendary Jeff Stoutland? Or just another body to fill out the practice squad? Only time will tell. What we do know is that Howie Roseman will keep churning the bottom of the roster, always searching for an edge. For players like Trevor Keegan, it’s a brutal reminder that in the NFL, your spot is never guaranteed. It’s rented, and the lease can be terminated at any moment. Welcome to the show.
