When the Philadelphia Eagles traded CJ Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans for Kenyon Green and a pick swap, it left the Birds with a major need at one of their safety spots.
Now sure, on paper, the team has a third-round pick in Sydney Brown, who looked encouraging as a rookie before going down with an ACL tear, and they could very well leave the 2025 NFL Draft with a top-tier talent like Malaki Starks, who makes any concerns moot. But how does Vic Fangio feel about that solution? Is he cool with the Eagles’ depth, or will they need to further fortify the position with a veteran player?
Well, if the Eagles do decide they want to take things in that direction, they have a perfect player already lining up to earn a shot at the role, with Justin Simmons using some time on Up & Adams to effectively pitch himself for a spot on the team opposite Reed Blankenship.