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Eagles Bring Back Safety Marcus Epps After Patriots Release

The veteran returns to bolster a thin safety group created by Andrew Mukuba’s hamstring uncertainty.

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Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lincoln Financial Field

Overview

  • NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that Marcus Epps is signing with Philadelphia shortly after New England released him to reach the 53-man roster limit.
  • Boston Herald reporting said Epps asked for his release, while Patriots coach Mike Vrabel told reporters that was "news to me."
  • Philadelphia waived Tristin McCollum and has rookie Andrew Mukuba dealing with a hamstring issue, positioning Epps as depth and special-teams help before Week 1 on September 4 against Dallas.
  • Epps previously rose to a starting role with the Eagles in 2022 and started in their Super Bowl appearance before joining the Raiders, where a 2024 ACL tear limited him to three games.
  • After signing a one-year deal with New England in March, he is expected to learn Vic Fangio’s system in Philadelphia and initially slot into a reserve role rather than a guaranteed starting job.