Steven

Daniels

He needs surgery to repair a torn labrum. Daniels followed his former high school teammate and fellow linebacker Luke Kuechly to Boston College, where he logged 266 tackles, 10.5 sacks and three interceptions over four seasons. Daniels will “redshirt” as a rookie and return to try to make the team in 2017.

A 2016 seventh-round pick, Daniels missed his entire rookie year with a shoulder injury. Already 24, he’s up against it to carve out an NFL career.

Daniels spent all of 2016 on IR after getting drafted in the seventh round last year. He’s a low risk flyer for the Eagles. Daniels should be healthy for OTAs.

The deal includes a $77,296 signing bonus. A two-down thumper, Daniels will compete for a role behind Will Compton, Mason Foster, and Perry Riley, but his early-career contributions will likely come on special teams.

A seventh-round pick of the Redskins last year, Daniels spent the entire season on I.R. after needing shoulder surgery. He fills the roster spot vacated by Marcus Smith and will compete for a job covering kicks and playing special teams.

Daniels (6'0/243) started 35 games at B.C., logging 30 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. As the Eagles’ starting middle linebacker in 2015, Daniels earned first-team All-ACC honors as the playcaller for the nation’s No. 1-ranked defense. A two-down, north-south thumper, Daniels has some Stephen Tulloch to him as a physical overachiever who stamps out the run. Daniels’ non-stop motor helps atone for his average athleticism, possessing 4.86 speed with a 9-foot-4 broad jump. He should open his career on special teams and eventually push for snaps inside.