PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles plan to re-sign linebacker Paul Worrilow to a one-year contract, a person with knowledge of the situation told NJ Advance Media on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old was set to become a free agent in March.

UPDATE (Jan. 30, 5 p.m.): The Eagles have made the move official.

Worrilow missed all of last season after tearing his ACL on the first day of organized team activities. The veteran linebacker is entering his seventh season in the NFL. The former undrafted free agent from Delaware spent his first four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He played for the Detroit Lions in 2016.

He has produced 415 tackles, four sacks, 11 pass breakups, two interceptions and two forced fumbles in 72 career games (52 starts).

Worrilow will have a good opportunity to make the Eagles' roster during his second offseason with the team. Linebackers Jordan Hicks, LaRoy Reynolds and D.J. Alexander are all set to become free agents and the team is lacking depth at the position.

Hicks has been a mainstay at middle linebacker over the last three seasons. Worrilow could compete to take his spot in the lineup during the summer. Worrliow has plenty of starting experience and can play middle linebacker.

Worrilow could also compete to replace Reynolds or Alexander on special teams. Reynolds was signed to replace Worrilow after he suffered his knee injury in May. Alexander was claimed off waivers during Week 1.

The Wilmington, Delaware native will need to prove he can stay healthy throughout the summer. He will also need to out-duel former draft pick Nathan Gerry to earn a consistent role on defense.

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