Lawson Lands in Philly, Ready to Prove Himself

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. Philadelphia Eagles just scooped up a solid linebacker from Alabama, Deante Lawson, as an undrafted free agent right after the 2026 NFL. Draft. This SEC standout was pegged as a fourth round pick, but he slipped through, landing in Philly with extra fire to prove himself. Lawson led Alabama's defense late in his college run, earning second team all SEC honors in 2025. He stuck around after Nick Saven retired, showing captain-level leadership and steady play that had Scouts buzzing. Now he's walking into a packed inside linebacker room with seven guys on the roster, including names like Zack Bonn, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., and Jihad Campbell, that list gets trimmed hard before week one, so Cam Battles will be fierce. What stands out about Lawson is his smarts and zone coverage, quickness to dodge blockers and reliable tackling, no flash, just football substance.

1:01Eagles GM Howie Roseman loves these UDFHMs for depth. Philly's track record speaks volumes, turning undrafted guys like Reed Blinkenship into starters before he bounced in free agency. Keep eyes on Lawson this summer, he could lock down a spot and flip the script quick.