Philadelphia acquired All-Pro safety Kevin Byard from…
Philadelphia acquired All-Pro safety Kevin Byard from Tennessee for Terrell Edmunds plus 2024 fifth- and sixth-round picks. Byard started 11 games including the playoffs, but the Eagles released him the following March. Tennessee converted the picks into Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and Jha'Quan Jackson while also receiving Edmunds, producing more continuing roster value than Philadelphia obtained from its short rental.
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Kevin Byard
Tennessee Titans Received
- player Terrell Edmunds
- pick 2024 5th round pick (146th overall, Jarvis Brownlee Jr.)
- pick 2024 6th round pick (182nd overall, Jha'Quan Jackson )
Trade Analysis
The Deal
Philadelphia entered the second half of 2023 with Super Bowl expectations and injuries in the secondary. The Eagles paid safety Terrell Edmunds plus fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2024 for Kevin Byard, a two-time first-team All-Pro and longtime Titans captain. The move was designed for immediate contention rather than long-term accumulation.
Philadelphia's Short Window
Byard stepped directly into the lineup and started every game he played for the Eagles. The club later credited him with 11 starts including the postseason, 80 tackles and an interception. The problem was duration. Philadelphia's season unraveled after a strong start, and the Eagles released Byard on March 1, 2024. The transaction therefore bought roughly half a season of veteran safety play.
Tennessee's Return
The Titans accepted a present-day downgrade in exchange for younger and cheaper assets. Edmunds supplied a veteran piece, while the draft choices became cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. at No. 146 and returner/receiver Jha'Quan Jackson at No. 182. Those picks extended the transaction's value beyond the 2023 season and fit a roster moving toward a younger core.
Value Over Time
Deadline rentals can be worthwhile when they meaningfully improve a championship run. Philadelphia's decision was understandable, but the short stay and early playoff exit limited the payoff. Tennessee, by contrast, turned an aging veteran approaching a contract decision into three assets and then made both draft selections with the acquired picks.
Final Verdict
Tennessee earns an A- for converting Byard into a multi-piece younger return. Philadelphia gets a C- because Byard was a real starter but remained for only a partial season before his release.
Kevin Byard gave Philadelphia only the remainder of the 2023 season before release, while Tennessee received Terrell Edmunds plus Jarvis Brownlee Jr. and Jha'Quan Jackson, producing substantially more continuing roster value. Tennessee retained both youth and draft-derived depth from the return.