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Falcons Acquire Safety Sydney Brown from Eagles
Teams swap fourth- and sixth-round draft picks in the deal
Mar. 21, 2026 at 9:35pm
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The Atlanta Falcons have acquired safety Sydney Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in an exchange of draft picks. The Eagles will receive the Falcons' fourth-round (No. 114) and sixth-round (No. 197) picks, while the Falcons will receive the Eagles' fourth-round (No. 122) and sixth-round (No. 215) picks.
Why it matters
The trade allows the Eagles to free up a roster spot and gain additional draft capital, while the Falcons add a young defensive back with starting experience to their secondary.
The details
Sydney Brown, who turned 26 on the day of the trade, was a third-round pick by the Eagles in 2023. He played in all 17 games last season, making three starts, and recorded 34 tackles. Over his three-year career, Brown has 86 tackles, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and two forced fumbles in 42 games (nine starts). The Eagles were able to make Brown expendable after re-signing safety Marcus Epps and signing former Pro Bowl safety J.T. Gray to one-year deals.
- The trade was announced on March 21, 2026.
The players
Sydney Brown
A 26-year-old safety who was a third-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.
Marcus Epps
A safety who the Philadelphia Eagles re-signed to a new contract.
J.T. Gray
A former Pro Bowl safety who the Philadelphia Eagles signed to a one-year deal.
The takeaway
This trade allows the Falcons to add a young, experienced defensive back to their secondary, while the Eagles free up a roster spot and gain additional draft capital to continue building their roster.
