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Eagles have huge questions to answer at safety after free agency frenzy

Monday was a chaotic day for the Philadelphia Eagles. From contract extensions to some potential free-agent targets, there was plenty of food for thought to be feasted on. What many didn’t expect on the other hand, was Jalen Mills to sign a three-year deal with the Patriots worth $29M. It was reported shortly after that Rudy Ford had also secured a shiny new contract with the Jaguars, leaving a Safety room that was already light on depth.

As things stand, the Eagles have three safeties remaining on the roster:

Rodney McLeod

Rodney McLeod has become a cornerstone of the defense since first joining in 2016, but injuries haven’t been kind to the hard-hitter.