The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with Derek Barnett midway through his seventh season with the team.

As the Eagles prepare for the stretch run of the 2023 season, the organization made a surprising roster move Friday ahead of Sunday’s Week 12 game against the Bills. 

Philadelphia has elected to waive defensive end Derek Barnett, a former first-round draft pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Barnett, 27, is expected to find a new team soon, per Schefter, with the veteran pass-rusher already drawing interest around the NFL.

The 14th pick in the 2017 NFL draft, Barnett has spent his entire seven-year career with the Eagles, accumulating 150 tackles and 21 1/2 sacks across 73 games (45 starts).

Barnett has appeared in just eight games this season, recording three tackles after returning from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 1 of the 2022 campaign. Prior to his injury, Barnett played a key role along the Eagles’ vaunted defensive line, and he became part of team lore after a pivotal fumble recovery in the franchise’s first Super Bowl victory in February 2018.