Byron Young: Everything you need to know

Young recorded 37 tackles (13 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while playing all 17 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign. Young stepped in as a primary backup during his first campaign with the Eagles, which was also the first time he played more than six games in a season. The 2023 third-round was waived by the Raiders in August of 2024, and he missed the entirety of his sophomore season in Philadelphia due to a hamstring injury. Young should reprise a rotational role while playing in the final year of his rookie contract in 2026.

Young posted eight tackles (two solo) and 1.5 sacks in Monday's 22-19 overtime loss to the Chargers. It has been a turbulent start to Young's career, as the 2023 third-round pick played just six games as a rookie and was cut by the Raiders during the 2024 training camp. He never played during the 2024 season, but he made the Eagles roster in 2025 and has geared up in all 13 games. Young finally posted a notable stat line this week with a career high in tackles while adding the first sacks of his career.

Young (groin) played in Saturday's preseason loss to the Browns and finished with two tackles (both solo). Young spent some time sidelined last weekend due to a groin issue, but he was able to return to practice Tuesday and was healthy enough to play Saturday. A 2023 third-round pick by Las Vegas, Young is looking to earn a roster spot with Philadelphia after not playing at all during his first campaign with the Eagles last year.