Eagles' Safety Crew: Step Up or Rethink?

0:00On April 22nd, Philadelphia Eagles have stuck to their guns on drafting, skipping first-round tight ends and safeties while grabbing defensive tackles. In two of the last five drafts, including back-to-back picks in 2022 and 2023, General Manager Howie Roseman loves that inside-out build, all about protecting the pocket and getting after the quarterback first. But NFL offenses are shifting fast, and folks are wondering if the Eagles need to chase a star's safety to keep up. Just two weeks back, after losing Reed Blankenship, they rolled with Andrew McCuba, Sydney Brown, Andre Sam, and Brandon Johnson at the spot. Then things flipped quick. They shipped Brown to Atlanta, brought back Marcus Epps, and snag J.T. Gray. McCuba locks down one starting gig in his second year, even after that rookie injury sideline them. The depth looks solid on paper, but Epps is getting up there in years without elite playmaking, gray shines on special teams, and Sam plus Johnson are. Getting up from last year's practice squad, wide receiver backups and future offense

1:04tweaks still nag too, leaving some roster holes to watch. As training camp heats up, it'll be clear if this safety crew steps up, or forces Roseman to rethink his blueprint. I'm Corey with the story, that's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.