The Eagles have signed two more 2023 NFL draft picks to their rookie deals, inking offensive guard Tyler Steen, and safety Sydney Brown.
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We've signed OL Tyler Steen and S Sydney Brown.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/UoCkO0FjrG
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 18, 2023
After some day two trade, Philadelphia ended up with multiple third round picks and they selected Steen (third round, No. 65 overall) and Brown (third round, No. 66 overall) with back to back picks.
Both players are now under contract, leaving Nolan Smith and Kelee Ringo unsigned.
Tyler Steen
Steen spent his entire career in the SEC, starting at Vanderbilt before transferring to Alabama, where he became a versatile starter for the Crimson Tide.
A talented and versatile offensive tackle at Alabama and Vanderbilt, Steen allowed two sacks in 498 pass block snaps last season, and he’ll now transition to offensive guard.
Sydney Brown
A Swiss army knife at safety, Brown earned First-Team All-Big Ten playing a hybrid role.
The versatile safety racked up 320 tackles, 16 pass breakups, ten interceptions (including six in 2022), four forced fumbles, and two defensive touchdowns in his five years of college.
At the NFL scouting combine Brown would run a 4.47 40-yard dash (4th among safeties) and a 1.51 10-yard split (3rd among safeties).
Brown started 50 games for the Illini,
