The Birds are taking a flyer on an edge rusher.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent Jose Ramirez to a reserve/future contract on Thursday afternoon, according to an official team announcement.
Ramirez, a six-time All-Star, hit 30 home runs for the Cleveland Guardians last year while posting a 5.8 WAR.
Oh, wait, sorry, that’s José Ramírez.
Jose Ramirez is an edge rusher who had very strong numbers in his final year at Eastern Michigan with 19.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. This production contributed to him being selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a sixth-round pick (No. 196 overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft.
He only logged 30 defensive snaps and 40 special teams snaps in four NFL games played before the Bucs cut him in August 2025. One month later, Ramirez signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He played three games in the CFL, producing four total tackles and one sack.
Ramirez is a long shot to make the Eagles’ 2026 regular season roster but the 26-year-old will get a chance to prove his worth during offseason practices and preseason games.
Pre-draft scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:
Ramirez’s below-average run defense could make it difficult for him to see the field early in his career, but he blends a hot motor and natural rush talent that could entice teams willing to continue his development in both phases. He’s agile with the ability to gather and chase with quickness once he finds an advantage inside the pocket. He can add strength and technique to improve his block take-on, but he’ll also need to show more grit. Ramirez has the potential to be drafted later on Day 3; natural pass rushers always have a shot to grow and become productive pros.
Spider graph via Mockdraftable (very undersized but fairly athletic):
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