The Eagles are heading into camp with a roster that can make every practice feel like a fight for a job, but there are still a few spots that could use another body. Safety is one of them, and that’s where Donovan Wilson enters the conversation.
Wilson, a former sixth-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2019, has quietly built a solid résumé. In 98 games, he has piled up 444 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 19 pass deflections, 13 sacks, nine forced fumbles, eight interceptions, and six fumble recoveries. That kind of production doesn’t happen by accident, especially for a player taken that late.
His best work comes closer to the line, where he can help against the run and still flash as a turnover creator. That matters for Philadelphia, because even with the defense finishing strong in the second half of the 2025 season, the Eagles still had trouble taking the ball away.
Right now, the Eagles are set to roll with Andrew Mukuba and Marcus Epps. Epps held up well in Mukuba’s spot last year, but there’s a difference between surviving a stretch and handling a full 17-game load. Wilson brings the kind of starting experience that can steady that position.
He’s also the sort of versatile defensive back who fits cleanly into a Vic Fangio scheme. He can move around, play with some physicality, and give the Eagles another option if they want more certainty at safety.
For now, Philadelphia appears comfortable with what it has. But Howie Roseman has never been shy about making a move when he sees a crack in the roster. If the Eagles decide they want insurance at safety, Wilson looks like the kind of last-second addition that could change the feel of camp in a hurry.
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