Instant analysis of Eagles selecting Sydney Brown at No. 66 overall

We’re looking at the instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles selecting a Swiss Army Knife, Sydney Brown, at pick No. 66 of the 2023 NFL draft

After a trade with the Houston Texans, the Eagles drafted OL Tyler Steen with the 65th overall pick and safety Sydney Brown with the 66th overall selection.

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, and his brother, Chase, is also a star running back in this draft class.

With the pick complete, here’s an instant analysis.