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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni.

The Philadelphia Eagles need an elite safety, and it just so happens there might be 1 who just came on the market who has a very direct tie to head coach Nick Sirianni.

One day after Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II was granted his release, there were already calls to reunite Moore with Sirianni, who was the Colts’ offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2020 before he was hired as head coach of the Eagles ahead of the 2021 season.

Moore, 30, has spent his entire career with the Colts, including a Pro Bowl selection in 2021. There may have been a clue to his next destination in the reporting of his release from the Colts.

“Former Colts CB Kenny Moore II has played 58 snaps at free safety in his NFL career, per PFF,” The Philly Special’s Anthony DiBona wrote on his official X account on Thursday. “Yet Adam Schefter labeled Moore as a safety when he reported his release.  If Moore is changing positions, I could certainly see the Eagles being interested. Philadelphia traded for Michael Carter II last season, who was a slot CB for most of his NFL career, and is reportedly moving to safety. Moore and Nick Sirianni were together in Indianapolis and have been very complementary of each other in the past.”

Eagles Urged to Make Move at Safety

The Eagles lost their bedrock safety following the 2025 season after starter and Super Bowl champion Reed Blankenship — who went undrafted like Moore — left for a 3-year, $24.75 million free agent contract with the Houston Texans.

ESPN’s Aaron Schatz singled out safety as the biggest roster hole for the Eagles headed into 2026.

“Andrew Mukuba had an excellent rookie season at one safety position, but the Eagles have questions at the other with Reed Blankenship gone,” Schatz wrote. “The starter penciled in is Marcus Epps, who started four games last season after returning to the Eagles following two seasons with Las Vegas. If Epps were hurt, the Eagles might have to use a converted cornerback such as Michael Carter II or Jonathan Jones, or perhaps J.T. Gray. Gray is a former All-Pro special teams gunner, but he didn’t play a defensive snap in the 2025 regular season.”

What Kenny Moore Brings to the Table

Moore, 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds, was a 2-time NCAA Division II All-American at Valdosta State before making the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

He became the full-time starter in his 2nd season and didn’t give up the job until 2025, when he gave way to Justin Walley, and both Moore and the Colts agreed to seek a trade, which never materialized.

In 9 seasons with the Colts, Moore has 649 tackles, 21 interceptions, and 68 pass deflections in 132 games with 111 starts, and 5 defensive touchdowns. He also has approximately $57.7 million in career earnings through the end of the 2025 season.

“Does this say ‘safety’ for Kenny Moore?” Fly Eagles Fly Bets wrote on its official X account. “Could Howie (Roseman) pull off another C.J. Gardner-Johnson type move and transition Moore into that role? Keep in mind, Sirianni was with Moore in Indy from 2018-2020, and that connection played a big part in Shaq Leonard ending up in Philly after his release. Definitely something worth keeping an eye on.”