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Uar Bernard Gets International Player Exemption: Why Other Teams Will Have Trouble Swiping Him From Eagles
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Uar Bernard Gets International Player Exemption: Why Other Teams Will Have Trouble Swiping Him From Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles On SI·Jeff Kerr·27 days ago
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The Philadelphia Eagles made a roster move that will be glanced at and scrolled past, yet has massive ramifications for the future of one of their most intriguing draft prospects. Philadelphia placed the international player exemption on Uar Bernard, guaranteeing his spot on the roster for 2026. Bernard was the Eagles' seventh-round draft pick from Nigeria that the Eagles believe can develop like Jordan Mailata -- at least that's what the hope is. This is a massive step for Bernard, who had his first official football practice in rookie minicamp this past weekend. Bernard had trouble putting the helmet on (like Mailata in his first practice), but this roster move the Eagles made is a massive step toward his development in 2026. Why the international player exemption on Bernard is a big deal? The Eagles essentially protected Bernard to an extent.…

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