Eagles make London-bound roster shuffle, sign C Jake Majors and RB Carson Steele

The Philadelphia Eagles moved quickly to reshape their roster ahead of their trip to London, signing center Jake Majors and running back Carson Steele in a set of personnel changes announced by the team. The additions came as Philadelphia also made a corresponding quarterback move, releasing Andy Dalton. In a separate transaction tied to the same overall announcement, the Eagles placed defensive tackle Uar Bernard on the practice squad injured list.

Majors’ signing adds a center to Philadelphia’s interior offensive-line group. Center is a position with unique demands, serving as the anchor for protections and the exchange point on nearly every snap. For a team traveling internationally, having depth across the front is typically about managing workload and keeping options available for game-day readiness, especially with practice time and travel logistics compressing the week.

Steele’s addition brings another option to the Eagles’ backfield rotation. Running back roles in the NFL often extend beyond rushing, including pass protection and receiving out of the backfield. The Eagles’ decision to add a second back in the same transaction window suggests Philadelphia wanted additional flexibility, whether that is for carry distribution, specific package usage, or maintaining depth if workload or availability becomes a factor while on the road in Europe.

The most notable roster subtraction in the move was Dalton’s release, described by the Eagles as a corresponding move connected to the team’s quarterback situation. With the team making quarterback changes at the same time it signed new offensive talent, the transactions underscore how carefully NFL rosters are balanced between starting needs, backup readiness, and the practice-squad pipeline.

Defensive tackle Uar Bernard was added to the practice squad injured list. Practice squad injured-list designations are used when a player is not able to participate with the group but remains within the organization’s longer-term plans. While the specifics of Bernard’s situation were not detailed in the release, the designation indicates Philadelphia expects him to be sidelined for at least a near-term window and is managing the roster accordingly.

The Eagles’ overseas trip to London frames why the timing matters. International travel can tighten practice rhythms and shift the practical focus toward install time, mechanical consistency, and contingency planning. By completing these moves before the London departure window, Philadelphia aimed to enter the trip with a more defined weekly rotation across offense and depth across the front.