The Eagles have shown interest in one of this year’s top safety prospects.

Maryland safety Darnell Savage Jr. will meet with the Eagles during the pre-draft process, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiac. Savage is from Newark, Del. so it’s possible the visit will count as a local meeting instead of a Top-30 visit.

Savage has already visited or will visit Titans, Cardinals, Texans, Rams, Panthers, Buccaneers, Steelers, Colts, Seahawks and Eagles. Could be others before it's all said and done. — Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) March 23, 2019

Savage is projected to be a potential second-round pick in April’s NFL Draft. Savage is rated as the fifth-best safety in the class by The Draft Network. The site ranks him as the 52nd overall prospect.

The Eagles own two second-round picks, the 53rd and 57th overall selections, in next month’s draft.

The 5-foot-11, 198-pound defensive back ran an eye-popping 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis earlier this month. He also posted a 39.5-inch vertical jump and a 10′5″ broad jump.

Savage is coming off a productive four-year college career. He collected 182 tackles (nine for loss), eight interceptions and 13 pass breakups for the Terrapins.

Savage would be an ideal long-term successor to starting free safety Rodney McLeod. His speed and athleticism could free up the rest of the defense. With McLeod set to become a free agent after next season, it would make sense for the Eagles to target his heir apparent.

The Eagles are clearly making the safety position a priority this offseason. The team signed veteran Andrew Sendejo to a one-year deal earlier this week. The Eagles also hosted Florida safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson on a Top-30 visit earlier this month.

On Friday, safeties coach Tim Hauck attended the University of Delaware’s pro day to scout defensive back Nasir Adderley. However, Adderley wasn’t able to participate in position drills due to a hamstring injury suffered during his first 40-yard dash attempt.

With the Eagles eager to upgrade the depth at the position, Savage would be a strong option on Day 2 of the draft. A proven playmaker with unrivaled speed, Savage could be selected before the team’s first second-round pick, so the Eagles may need to weigh the possibility of a trade up to nab the talented defensive back. As Zrebiec notes, Savage has received interest from several teams.

NJ Advance Media will be on hand during Savage’s pro day workout at the University of Maryland on Wednesday.