June 8, 2025   3 MIN READ

Scouting Reports On Robinson, Tate

How Can Two New Birds Help Team?

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For all intents and purposes, the Eagles’ 90-man roster is set and primed for training camp in late July. But the back end of the roster this time of year is often fluid and can sometimes lead to minor tweaks.

The Eagles did, in fact, add a pair of new additions to the roster over the past week, signing rookie offensive lineman Marcus Tate and claiming second-year running back Keilan Robinson off waivers.

While it’s far too early to forecast their respective futures, the reality is that reps in training camp for both figure to be at a premium given their place in the pecking order. But until Tate and Robinson get on the practice field and showcase their skills, there isn’t enough information to handicap their chances of sticking around. That’ll be determined later this summer.

Here is the skinny on the Eagles’ two newest additions:

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GETTY IMAGES: New Eagles RB Keilan Robinson, a former Jaguar, has good speed but lacks ideal RB size and can help on special teams.

RB Keilan Robinson

The Eagles on Friday were awarded Robinson via waivers, in a move that has a chance to bolster their running back depth. Wide receiver Ife Ayedi was waived in a corresponding move. Robinson, 25, is only a year removed from being a fifth-round selection of the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he appeared in six games, returning a pair of kickoffs for 34 yards. He logged five offensive snaps and another 51 on special teams.

Robinson, who began his collegiate career at Alabama before transferring to Texas, joins a running back room that includes Saquon Barkley, Will Shipley, A.J. Dillon, Montrell Johnson Jr., ShunDerrick Powell and Lew Nichols. The 5-foot-8, 191-pound Robinson boasts home-run hitting ability, clocking a 4.42 40-yard dash, and also possesses solid hands and route running ability out of the backfield. His primary path to a roster spot, however, will be special teams, where his kick return prowess provides added value. Word is Robinson can also double as an effective gunner, which is notable considering Kelee Ringo and Sydney Brown could be in line for expanded defensive roles.

It’s also worth noting that the kick returners during a recent, media-attended OTA session included wide receivers Danny Gray and Giles Jackson, along with Powell. Free-agent addition Avery Williams, widely expected to serve as the Eagles’ return specialist this season, was sidelined with an undisclosed injury.

The Eagles, like several teams, had pre-draft interest in Robinson, but his roster climb figures to be steep. Robinson’s special teams impact – he projects as a core special teams contributor if he sticks – will be key in setting him apart.

OL Marcus Tate

Tate, who started 37 games (42 games) for the Clemson Tigers over his four-year career, including 10 games last season, originally participated in the Eagles’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. The 6-foot-5, 321-pound Tate mostly played left guard for the Tigers but also offers tackle versatility, an appealing bonus for teams adding to the back end of the roster at that position group. Value is paramount.

The 2024 All-ACC selection underwent reconstructive surgery after the season to repair an MCL and MPFL, presumably taking him off draft boards, and he now joins a crowded house at his position in Philadelphia. Tate’s primary competition for a roster spot includes a slew of players, including Trevor Keegan, Matt Pryor and Darian Kinnard.

Tate was in attendance at the media-attended OTA session last week, though as an observer. He did get some work in on a side field.

– Andrew DiCecco (@AndrewDiCecco) is a Staff Reporter/Content Producer for InsideTheBirds.com.

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