The Philadelphia Eagles lost two pillars of their offensive line in the span of two days, and Cooper DeJean knows there is no time to dwell on it. With a trip to London looming, the third-year defensive back made it clear the locker room has to keep moving.

“We’re in the middle of the season. You can’t control what happens with the higher-ups,” DeJean told reporters. “As much as we love those guys and care for them, we have a job to do.”

The shake-up started Tuesday, when longtime right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement. Johnson spent 14 seasons with the Eagles, earning two All-Pro nods and six Pro Bowl selections.

One day later, Philadelphia agreed to send center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. Jurgens, a two-time Pro Bowler, had started at center in 2024 and 2025 before moving to left guard in Week 2 this season. He struggled at the new spot and entered the concussion protocol after the Week 4 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

The moves have sparked questions about whether the Eagles are shifting their focus to the future. Philadelphia sits at 2-2, and the team now holds two first-round picks and two second-round picks in 2028.

General manager Howie Roseman pushed back on that idea, insisting the team’s goals have not changed and that the Eagles are still trying to win this year. He described the Jurgens deal as “four players for one,” pointing to the draft picks, the future salary savings and the play of Drew Kendall at center.

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For players like DeJean, the front office’s long-term plans are out of their hands. What they can control is the next game, and it comes with an unusual twist.

The Eagles face the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday, and the team will arrive only about 36 hours before kickoff. That leaves little time to adjust to the travel, let alone a reshuffled offensive line.

DeJean’s message suggests the defense is not waiting around for answers. For a team trying to stay in the mix in the NFC, that mindset may matter more than ever over the next few weeks.