Philadelphia Eagles make move that frees up a spot on 53-man roster while keeping rookie locked in

Players like Hinton on injured reserve must sit out for a minimum of four games. Then, once the player is cleared to return, the Eagles have a 21-day practice window to activate him.

Hinton, the son of a former All-Pro tackle and fellow Michigan standout Chris Hinton, was selected No. 191st overall in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Eagles.

Hinton originally kicked off his college career at Stanford, where he started 16 games at right tackle in 2021 and 2022 before transferring to Michigan, where he started 15 more games, including 11 at left tackle and four at right tackle.

In his final season with the Wolverines and playing 256 pass blocking reps, Hinton allowed just 10 pressures and six QB hurries as well as three hits and a single sack, while committing just one penalty, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Eagles' opting to place Hinton on injured reserve frees up another roster spot and will also give them the option to bring him back once he is healthy.

Eagles 2025 Cuts & More Tracker

CUTS

• QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson
• DB Lewis Cine
• OL Kenyon Green
• TE E.J. Jenkins
• TE Nick Muse
• WR Terrace Marshall
• WR Elijah Cooks
• S Andre Sam
• CB A.J. Woods
• OLB Ochaun Mathis
• LB Lance Dixon
• WR Ife Adeyi
• RB Keilan Robinson
• RB Montrell Johnson Jr.
• QB Kyle McCord
• CB Eli Ricks
• RB ShunDerrick Powell
• S Maxen Hook
• DT Jacob Sykes
• WR Avery Williams
• DT Justin Rogers
• OT Laekin Vakalahi
• CB Brandon Johnson
• WR Ainias Smith
• OL Hollin Pierce
• CB Tariq Castro-Fields
• WR Taylor Morin
• LS Charley Hughlett
• OLB Patrick Johnson
• T Kendall Lamm
• CB Parry Nickerson
• LB Chance Campbell
• DT Joe Evans
• LB Dallas Gant
• TE Cameron Latu
• OLB Antwaun Powell-Ryland
• DE Jereme Robinson

TRADES

• QB Sam Howell (Acquired from Minnesota Vikings)
• OT Fred Johnson (Acquired from Jacksonville Jaguars)
• OL Darian Kinnard (Sent to Green Bay Packers)