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Eagles Cut Former 1st-Round Pick After Skipping Practice Following Week 1 Inactive, per Source

Philadelphia, PA – September 8, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles shook up their roster again just days after their Week 1 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, cutting ties with a player once seen as a valuable depth option on the offensive line.

The move raised eyebrows. The Eagles had only recently invested in acquiring former first-round pick Kenyon Green from the Houston Texans, with the expectation that his pedigree would provide insurance up front. But Green’s opportunity never materialized — and when he was left off the active roster in Week 1, things unraveled quickly.

According to team sources, Green skipped the very next practice after being made inactive against Dallas. That decision, the front office emphasized, crossed a line they weren’t willing to ignore. In a locker room chasing another Super Bowl run, there was no tolerance for unprofessional behavior.

Green’s release capped a turbulent offseason in which he bounced from waivers to the practice squad to the active roster, only to be cut before ever taking a snap in midnight green. The trade that brought him in — sending safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to Houston — only fueled fan frustration, with many voicing anger online at what now feels like a wasted move.

Veteran leaders echoed the team’s stance. One player told reporters: “Competition’s tough, but you still show up. That’s the standard here.”

The Eagles quickly filled the void, opening a roster spot soon after signing veteran pass rusher Za’Darius Smith. The message from the organization was clear: talent and draft pedigree mean nothing without accountability.

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