The Philadelphia Eagles head into the NFL Draft looking to rebuild their defense.
Just two years removed from their run to the Super Bowl, the Eagles defense has been questionable at best ever since blowing a 10-point lead at halftime to the Chiefs at the 2022 season finale in Phoenix.
It comes as no surprise then that many mock drafts have Philadelphia looking for help in their secondary in the first round. By the time the Eagles’ pick rolls around at No. 22, there should still be plenty of talent left on the board.
In his first mock draft of the year, NFL Network’s Peter Schrager believes his pinpointed the Eagles’ man: Iowa DB Cooper DeJean.
“DeJean had an outstanding college career and showed out at his private workout,” Schrager wrote. “He can play corner or safety and is a special teams Swiss Army Knife. Is 22 too rich? Maybe. But I can see him in an Eagles uniform.”
DeJean is a versatile defensive weapon that could take on several different roles for the Eagles both on defense and special teams.
In his sophomore season at Iowa, DeJean returned three interceptions for touchdowns, finding the end zone more times than any Hawkeyes receiver did that year.
REMINDER: Cooper DeJean is a special player. pic.twitter.com/8ULQjQSyeT
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) April 14, 2024
While the Eagles’ decision will ultimately come down to who is on the board when their pick comes up, don’t be surprised if DeJean’s name is called at No. 22 for Philadelphia.
The first round of the NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday, April 25 in Detroit.
