NFL analyst identifies Eagles' biggest weakness after NFL Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles have spent the offseason aggressively reshaping the roster, but apparently, not everyone is convinced the job is finished. Honestly, one conversation refuses to die, even if it went dormant for a while. What should this team do to improve at the safety position? Just when it felt like the Eagles had finally moved beyond the debate, another NFL analyst reopened the discussion by identifying the position as Philadelphia's biggest remaining roster hole. Truthfully, it's not difficult to understand why he would.

Recently, Aaron Schatz of ESPN identified safety as Philadelphia's most obvious weakness while discussing every NFL team’s biggest remaining roster issue. His logic was straightforward and difficult to argue with.

On paper, the room looks crowded. As he states, Marcus Epps is back. Andrew Mukuba remains one of the more intriguing young pieces on the roster. J.T. Gray arrived in free agency. Cole Wisniewski was added during the draft. Then there’s Michael Carter II, Andre' Sam, Brandon Johnson, and undrafted rookie Maximus Pulley.

Some might say the room is heavy on quantity but lacking quality. The latter is a different discussion altogether.

"Andrew Mukuba had an excellent rookie season at one safety position, but the Eagles have questions at the other with Reed Blankenship gone. The starter penciled in is Marcus Epps, who started four games last season after returning to the Eagles following two seasons with Las Vegas. If Epps were hurt, the Eagles might have to use a converted cornerback such as Michael Carter II or , or perhaps J.T. Gray. Gray is a former All-Pro special teams gunner, but he didn't play a defensive snap in the 2025 regular season."