Source: Eagles trading for Titans safety Byard
The Eagles are adding a much-needed reinforcement for their banged-up secondary, acquiring safety Kevin Byard in a trade with the Titans, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Philadelphia Eagles are trading for safety Kevin Byard from the Tennessee Titans in a trade. The Eagles are sending safety Terrell Edmunds and two draft picks, including 2024 fifth- and sixth-round selections, to the Titans. This comes as the team deals with injuries to their starting safeties, Reed Blankenship and Justin Evans. Byard, who has 27 interceptions since being drafted by the Titans in 2016, was named a first-team All-Pro in 2017 and 2021 and finished the 2022 season with 108 tackles and four interceptions.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are adding a much-needed reinforcement for their banged-up secondary, acquiring safety Kevin Byard in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, a source confirmed to ESPN.
The Eagles are sending safety Terrell Edmunds plus two draft picks -- 2024 fifth- and sixth-round selections -- to the Titans, the source said.
The Eagles are dealing with injuries to their starting safeties. Reed Blankenship missed the team's victory over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night with a ribs injury while Justin Evans is currently on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Byard has 27 interceptions since being drafted by the Titans in 2016. He was named a first-team All-Pro in 2017 and 2021 and finished the 2022 season with 108 tackles and four interceptions. He has 47 tackles in six games this season.
Byard, 30, has never missed a game in eight seasons with the Titans.
The news of the trade was first reported by NFL Network.
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