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Eagles Trade Sydney Brown to Falcons in Deal Involving Draft Pick Swap

The Eagles traded safety Sydney Brown to the Falcons to gain draft capital amid roster shifts caused by Andrew Mukuba's injury, addressing Falcons' safety depth concerns.

  • On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons acquired safety Sydney Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade swapping fourth- and sixth-round draft picks.
  • Brown struggled to earn defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's trust after tearing his ACL in 2024, playing just 79 defensive snaps last season.
  • Philadelphia receives the 114th and 197th overall picks, while creating approximately $1.5 million in cap savings; Atlanta gets the 122nd and 215th selections.
  • The Eagles re-signed Marcus Epps to a one-year contract and signed veteran J.T. Gray, who has played in 103 games in his career.
  • Competition for the starting safety role remains open, with Andrew Mukuba recovering from a late-season broken ankle and the team potentially adding depth through the draft.
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Falcons get safety Sydney Brown from Eagles for draft-pick swap, AP sources say

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NFLTradeRumors.co broke the news in on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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