The Philadelphia Eagles got things going with their offseason with the release of longtime cornerback Darius Slay, starting the restructuring of the NFL's No. 1 defense. Slay will be 35 next January and was designated as a post-June 1 cut. The Eagles will save $4.3 million against the 2025 salary cap and $17.8 million for 2026.

Darius Slay's departure from the Philadelphia Eagles has gotten messy, but the veteran cornerback continues to claim he has no beef with his former team.

The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay after five seasons with the team, according to team sources. The Eagles initially acquired Slay via a trade with the Detroit Lions in 2020,