The safety position was the subject of uncertainty for the Eagles leading up to the start of the season. Three weeks into 2026, the team’s depth chart at that spot has still not been fully settled.
Andrew Mukuba has logged every defensive snap so far for Philadelphia, and he can be expected to remain a full-time starter moving forward. The team has used Marcus Epps and Michael Carter II at the safety spot as well, rotating those two along the way. A split in workload between them is likely to continue.
Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said (via Zach Berman of The Athletic) the Eagles will carry on rotating Epps and Carter for the time being. The team’s plan is to settle on one of those as a full-time starter alongside Mukuba, but for now they will each continue to see playing time on defense. Another option could be to try recent free agent signing Kenny Moore at safety.
“He’s a down-the-line possibility, maybe,” Fangio explained (via Berman) about using Moore at that spot. “He’s really never played safety in his career, so it’d be some heavy lifting for him on the immediate return.”
Epps – who has spent most of his eight-year career in Philadelphia – has handled a defensive snap share of 61% so far. Carter, by contrast, has primarily played on special teams while only logging a 15% snap share. Those figures could of course change once Moore makes his Eagles debut.
After a lengthy free agent spell, Moore chose to join the Eagles last week. The longtime Colts slot corner was signed from the practice squad to the active roster shortly thereafter with interest being shown by the Cowboys. Moore, 31, will be eligible to make his first Philadelphia appearance on Sunday against the Rams. His workload and positioning over the remainder of the season will be worth monitoring given its impact on Epps and Carter,
