Eagles trade for All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to bolster banged-up secondary: report

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The Philadelphia Eagles have reinforced their banged-up secondary, adding All-Pro safety Kevin Byard after making a trade with the Tennessee Titans on Monday, per multiple reports. 

The Eagles will be sending Terrell Edmunds, a former first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers who signed a one-year pact with Philly this offseason, as well as 2024 fifth- and sixth-round picks to the Titans in exchange for Byard, NFL Network reports. 

The Eagles, fresh off a statement win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night to improve to 6-1, have recent history of making blockbuster moves to add big-name talent to their roster that GM Howie Roseman knows can return to the Super Bowl this season. 

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Kevin Byard of the Tennessee Titans reacts after a third-down stop against the Los Angeles Chargers at Nissan Stadium on Sept. 17, 2023, in Nashville. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)

The Eagles’ secondary has been hit with injuries, with Reed Blankenship dealing with a ribs injury that forced head coach Nick Sirianni to trust Sydney Brown in his first career NFL start on Sunday night. Justin Evans is also on the injured reserve with a knee injury, which will shut him down at least one month.

Byard should fit right in once he gets to Philadelphia, and should be alongside Blankenship when he returns to the gridiron, creating a monster secondary that includes stud cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradberry.  

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Byard is a two-time All-Pro who has been a staple of the Titans’ defense since he earned a starting role with the team during the