Eagles Safety Battle Heats Up | Philadelphia Eagles News

The Eagles’ safety battle is heating up, with Andrew Mukuba locked in for one starting spot and a fierce duel between Marcus Epps and Michael Carter II for the other. Coach Fangio calls it close, but Carter’s rapid adaptation to the position gives him an edge — despite being a rookie at safety. Epps brings experience and run-stopping prowess but needs coverage polish. Meanwhile, undrafted rookies Maximus Pulley and Kapena Gushiken are making noise with preseason flashes — Gushiken defying size, Pulley excelling on special teams. Epps may start Week One, but don’t count out the newcomers — this race could surprise everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/85e381ce90f04020