March 21, 2026, 6:05 a.m. ET
The Atlanta Falcons completed the 19th NFL trade of the 2026 league year on Friday afternoon, swapping a pair of mid-round picks with the Philadelphia Eagles for safety Sydney Brown.
The former third-round pick joins a formidable secondary as a backup to Jessie Bates III and Xavier Watts. Brown still has upside, and considering he cost almost nothing, it looks like another low-risk move by first-year Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham.
The 26-year-old has appeared in 42 games (nine starts) over the last three seasons in Philadelphia, recording 86 tackles (55 solo), five passes defended and two interceptions.
So, what exactly were the terms of the trade, and what picks do the Falcons have left?
Falcons receive: Sydney Brown, Picks 122 and 215S Sydney BrownPick No. 122Pick No. 215Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY. Eagles receive: Picks 114 and 197
The Falcons officially sent the 114th and 197th picks to the Eagles in exchange for pick No. 122, pick No. 215 and Brown. Essentially, Atlanta moved down eight spots in the fourth round and 18 spots in the sixth round. As you can see below, the team still has five picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Falcons’ picks in 2026 NFL Draft (post-Eagles trade)Round 2: Pick No. 48Round 3: Pick No. 79Round 4: Pick No. 122 (from Eagles)*Round 6: Pick No. 215 (from Eagles)*Round 7: Pick No. 231
The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off on April 23, although as you can see, the Falcons will have to wait until Day 2 to make their first selection (pick No. 48 overall).
