The Eagles are adding another veteran to the mix, with Kenny Moore II reportedly set to join Philadelphia on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million.
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the team plans to use Moore at both safety and nickel corner, giving Vic Fangio another piece to work with as the secondary continues to take shape. That flexibility matters for a defense that has already had to manage injuries and is still sorting out its best alignment after two close games to start the season.
Moore, 31, spent all nine of his NFL seasons with the Colts before they waived him shortly after the 2026 NFL Draft. He spent the offseason searching for a new home, and now lands in Philadelphia with a résumé that brings plenty of production. The Pro Bowler has totaled 649 tackles, 68 passes defended, 21 interceptions, 20 QB hits, 11.5 sacks and six forced fumbles in his career.
His arrival also comes at a time when the Eagles have been adjusting on the fly. With Reed Blankenship gone to Houston this offseason, Fangio has used Cooper DeJean at safety in base packages. Moore gives the staff another option as it tries to settle on the right combination in the back end.
There’s also some familiarity baked into the move. Moore overlaps with Nick Sirianni from their time together in Indianapolis from 2018-2020, and he also crossed paths with current Eagles secondary coach Mike Pellegrino on the Patriots in 2017, when Moore was an undrafted rookie free agent in training camp.
How Philadelphia uses him is the real question. Marcus Epps has struggled, which raises the possibility of moving Cooper DeJean to safety full-time and sliding Kenny Moore II into the nickel spot.
That doesn’t sound like the cleanest answer, though, especially with Moore’s limited safety experience. For now, the Eagles have another experienced defender in the building and another decision to make in the secondary.
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