Eagles Sign Linebacker Chandler Martin

0:00It's March 30th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Philadelphia Eagles just beefed up their linebacker death by signing second year off-ball linebacker Chandler Martin to a two-year deal. This 23-year-old, when undrafted out of Memphis last year, lashed onto the Baltimore Ravens practice squad and even got elevated for three, gains before tearing his ACL against Cincinnati on November 27th. Austin stands by foot 11 and weighs 229 pounds, which kept him out of the draft despite his sharp instincts. In college, he transferred to Memphis from East Tennessee State, emballed out with 206 tackles, 10 sacks, and three force fumbles over, 26 games, NFL scouts love his violent playstyle inside. Meanwhile, the Eagles lost starter, and the Kobe Dean to free agency with the Raiders, including second-year Jihad Campbell to step up opposite all pro-Zach. Bond. But Campbell had off-season surgery and will miss OTA's and mini-camp, putting pressure

1:03on reserves like Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Smail Munden, and Chance Campbell. Zad Bond got back to full team drills on August 18th, leading the room while Martin rehabs that nine-month ACL injury. If all goes smooth, he might not contribute until the 2026 season, but Philly's betting long-term on his upside. This move shows the Eagles playing the depth game smart, stacking talent for whenever injuries hit or guys break out.