The Philadelphia Eagles claimed former Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Byron Young off waivers, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
Young, who turns 24 in November, played college football at Alabama and was originally selected by the Raiders with a third-round pick (No. 70 overall!) in the 2023 NFL Draft. He played 99 snaps over six games as a rookie, logging four solo tackles and zero other stats.
That the Raiders were willing to move on from a third-round pick after just one season clearly raises some questions. Of course, Las Vegas underwent a regime change so it’s not like Young had loyalty working in his favor.