NFL waiver wire rules and the Eagles’ position in the claiming order

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 22: Willie Lampkin #61 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before the preseason game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The NFL roster deadline has come and past, and teams have their initial 53-man roster as of Sunday, August 30 at 6 pm ET.

Now, teams get an opportunity to put a claim on any player subject to the waiver wire — and they have until Monday, August 31 at 1:00 pm ET to make those decisions. Players claimed will head off to their new teams, and those that pass through unclaimed, will become unrestricted free agents. From there, teams will fill their 16-man practice squads and finalize things heading into Week 1 of the regular season.

Not all players are subject to the waiver wire, however, vested veterans — players who have four years of accrued NFL service time — are outright released. Those players became free agents right away. Teams who are concerned about losing a young player on the waiver wire, might consider releasing a vested veteran on the bubble instead, whom they can bring back immediately on the practice squad, or to the active roster after moving someone else to the scout team.

The Eagles currently sit at the No. 23 spot on the waiver wire, which mirrors the 2026 NFL Draft order. Last year, Howie Roseman claimed center Willie Lampkin, who was waived by the Los Angeles Rams. And Lampkin has been a training camp standout this summer.

Here’s the full waiver wire order

The NFL waiver order during the preseason and the first three weeks of the regular season reflects the 2026 NFL Draft order, and then after four games, the order resets to the current league standings. So, right now, the Raiders currently have first pick at every player on waivers. The wire order is also fixed, so the Raiders will get first rights to every single player available regardless of whether they pick one (or many).

1. Las Vegas Raiders
2. New York Jets
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Tennessee Titans
5. New York Giants
6. Cleveland Browns
7. Washington Commanders
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Kansas City Chiefs
10. Cincinnati Bengals
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Atlanta Falcons
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. Indianapolis Colts
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Green Bay Packers
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Jacksonville Jaguars
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Houston Texans
29. Los Angeles Rams
30. Denver Broncos
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks