PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive end A.J. Epenesa and guard Michael Jordan following the conclusion of the team's minicamp.
The Eagles also waived linebackers Chandler Martin and Isiah King. Martin went undrafted after playing college football at the University of Memphis in 2025 and signed with the Baltimore Ravens. He was assigned to the practice squad and elevated for special teams play three times during his rookie season.
Martin sustained a season-ending knee injury in Week 13 of his rookie season. King signed with the Eagles in May as an undrafted free agent from the University of Idaho. He played five seasons at Idaho, appearing in 41 games with 152 total tackles, including 79 tackles, nine for a loss, and three sacks in 2025.
Epenesa was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He played at the University of Iowa, earning All-Freshman Big Ten Conference honors in 2018. He led the Big Ten in sacks in 2018 and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2018 and 2019.
He recorded 24 sacks, 135 tackles, four interceptions, and five forced fumbles over 91 games in six seasons with Buffalo. In Week 3 of the 2023 season, he intercepted a pass from Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell and returned it for his first career touchdown.
Jordan is entering his eighth NFL season and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played at Ohio State University, winning consecutive Big Ten Conference Championships. He earned All-America honors in 2018 and was named second-team All-Big Ten twice.
He has played for the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including Tampa Bay in 2025. He has started 49 of his 78 career NFL games.