Falcons Trade for Safety Sydney Brown, Boosting Depth

0:00Here's more NFL news for March 20th. The Atlanta Falcons just pulled off their first trade under general manager Ian Cunningham, swapping a fourth round pick and a seventh rounder with. The Philadelphia Eagles to land safety, Sydney Brown. Brown turns 26 tomorrow and came into the league as a third round pick back in 2023. He's played mostly on special teams over 42 games, with 86 tackles, two interceptions, and some forced fumbles to his name. Meanwhile, the Eagles moved on after drafting a new safety last spring, leaving Brown available for depth. In Atlanta, he'll join a stacked group, led by starters, Jesse Bates the third, and Xavier Watts, plus a few backups like to Marco Helms. Looking ahead, Bates hits the final year of his deal with a hefty $24.8 million cap charge, and the Falcons might shop the $29-year-old all pro for draft picks to free up space. This move gives Cunningham a low risk way to build the roster as he heads into his contract year, setting up some intriguing choices at safety for the coming seasons.