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TRADE! Tennessee Titans Deal Kevin Byard to Philadelphia Eagles Ahead of Atlanta Falcons Game

The Tennessee Titans are trading Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles less than a week before their game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jeremy Brener

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The Tennessee Titans will line up a little different on the defensive side of the ball this weekend when they host the Atlanta Falcons.

That's because they have traded Pro Bowl safety Kevin Byard to the Philadelphia Eagles for two late-round picks and defensive back Terrell Edmunds. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport was the first to report the news of the trade.

This should certainly help the Falcons game plan for the Titans this week. Byard, 30, has been a staple in Tennessee's secondary since he was drafted in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

He's started in all six games for the Titans so far this season and has recorded 47 tackles, including 10 in the team's last game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) reacts to their win as he walks off of the field after their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) reacts to their win as he walks off of the field after their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium / Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

Byard's efforts helped clinch Pro Bowl berths in 2017 and 2021, but he's been effective in every season for the Titans so far in his career.

Now, he joins the Eagles, who currently sit atop the NFC standings with a 6-1 record.

The Titans could see Terrell Edmunds make his team debut on Sunday against the Falcons. Edmunds, a former first-round pick in 2018 by the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed with the Eagles earlier this offseason.

However, Edmunds wasn't able to play up to his hype, starting in just two of the team's seven games so far. But with Byard gone, Edmunds could step into a starting role in Tennessee.

The Falcons and Titans are scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. on Sunday from Nissan Stadium.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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