Offensive lineman Dylan McMahon leaves Eagles practice squad and signs with the Rams

A sixth-round draft pick out of North Carolina State, McMahon is joining the Los Angeles Rams, who need depth on their line.

Eagles center Dylan McMahon signals at the line with quarterback Kenny Pickett during a preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 24.Read moreYong Kim / Staff Photographer

by Olivia Reiner

Published Sept. 10, 2024, 2:51 p.m. ET

Five months after the draft, Dylan McMahon’s stint with the Eagles has come to an end.

The offensive lineman, a sixth-round pick out of N.C. State, has signed with the Los Angeles Rams off the Eagles practice squad, his agent, Whitney Holtzman, said Tuesday.

Heading into Week 2, the Rams were in need of depth along the interior offensive line for their 53-man roster. Steve Avila, who started at left guard on Sunday night against the Detroit Lions, reportedly suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his knee that could land him on injured reserve for four to six weeks.

McMahon, 23, did not make the Eagles’ 53-man roster out of training camp, leaving him subject to waivers on cutdown day. He faced stiff competition to make the team, as Tyler Steen and Trevor Keegan earned spots on the roster as backups on the interior offensive line over him. Once McMahon cleared waivers, he was signed to the practice squad.

The native of Savannah, Ga., was the team’s final pick in the draft at No. 190 overall. He spent five seasons at N.C. State, playing in 49 games (44 starts) at center, left guard, and right guard from 2019 to 2023.

The Eagles announced four other practice-squad moves on Tuesday, including the signings of Danny Gray and A.J. Woods. Gray, a 6-foot, 200-pound wide receiver, was a third-round pick out of SMU by the San Francisco 49ers in 2022. The 25-year-old Gray played 87 offensive snaps (10%) in 13 games during the 2022 season, posting one reception on seven targets for 10 yards and one carry for 9 yards. He spent the 2023 season on injured reserve and was waived Aug. 27.

Woods is a 5-foot-11, 195-pound defensive back who signed with the Washington Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh this year. He played in all three preseason games, registering a sack and five tackles while primarily playing in the slot, according to Pro Football Focus. The Commanders cut Woods on Aug. 27.

Additionally, the Eagles released Griffin Hebert, a wide receiver, and Brandon Smith, an inside linebacker out of Penn State.

With McMahon’s departure, the Eagles have an open spot on the practice squad. After a Week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil, the Eagles are scheduled to return to practice Thursday as they prepare to face the visiting Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football.