Once-promising Eagles draft pick signs with 8th NFL team

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Once-promising Eagles draft pick signs with 8th NFL team

Once-promising Eagles draft pick signs with 8th NFL team

Former Eagles safety K'von Wallace signed with the Ravens on Monday.

Once-promising Eagles draft pick signs with 8th NFL team

Former Eagles safety K'von Wallace signed with the Ravens on Monday.

Once considered a promising young talent out of Clemson, former Eagles defensive back K'von Wallace has signed with yet another NFL team—his eighth. On Monday, the Baltimore Ravens announced they had inked Wallace to a one-year, $4 million deal, giving the veteran safety another shot at finding a permanent home in the league.

Wallace was originally selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft (No. 127 overall). A two-time national champion with the Tigers, he was viewed by many as a steal at that spot. However, his time in Philadelphia never quite lived up to the hype. Over three seasons, Wallace appeared in 45 games but made just seven starts and recorded only 64 tackles on defense, primarily serving as a special teams contributor.

The Eagles waived Wallace in August 2023 after roster cutdowns, and since then, he's been on a whirlwind tour of the NFL. His journey has taken him through the Cardinals, Titans, Seahawks, Giants, Vikings, and Texans before landing in Baltimore. Now, he'll try to carve out a role with the Ravens under new head coach Jesse Minter.

Baltimore's defensive backfield is already crowded. The Ravens are expected to deploy three safeties in Minter's scheme, with Kyle Hamilton, Malaki Starks, and Jaylinn Hawkins leading the way. Wallace will have to compete for a roster spot with second-year player Keondre Jackson and others, especially after the Ravens opted not to select a safety in the 2026 NFL draft.

For Wallace, this is another chance to prove he belongs. For the Ravens, it's a low-risk, high-reward move that could bolster their secondary depth. Either way, it's a reminder that in the NFL, persistence often pays off—even if it takes eight teams to find the right fit.

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