Breaking down Eagles’ crowded CB room heading into OTAs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
As the Eagles prepare for OTAs to kick off next week, they have 14 cornerbacks on their 90-man roster.
Fourteen!
The Eagles secondary was a weak spot in 2023 and general manager Howie Roseman has thrown resources at the issue. And there’s going to be a major competition for roster spots and playing time this spring and summer.
On my early 53-man roster prediction, I had the Eagles keeping seven cornerbacks: Darius Slay, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Kelee Ringo, Isaiah Rodgers, Avonte Maddox and Eli Ricks. I still had to leave off good players.
Seven cornerbacks may seem like a lot but it’s certainly in play. Here’s a look at how many cornerbacks the Eagles kept on their initial roster in recent seasons:
2023: 7
2022: 6
2021: 5
2020: 5
2019: 5
2018: 5
2017: 5
2016: 6
While it was surprising to see the Eagles keep seven cornerbacks last season, based on their depth at the position this year — and based on the lack of depth at safety — it would make sense to keep a lot again in 2023.
Let’s take a look at all 14 cornerbacks under contract, going in alphabetical order:
James Bradberry
Age: 30
After a dismal season in 2023, Bradberry is still on the roster … for now. The Eagles signed Bradberry to a three-year extension before the 2023 season but then he really struggled. Last season, Bradberry was targeted 101 times and gave up 60 catches for 740 yards and 11 touchdowns. Opposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 114.3 when targeting Bradberry last season.
While Roseman said at the Combine that Bradberry was a part of the Eagles’ plans, the team then drafted defensive backs with their first two picks. Cutting Bradberry after June 1 would spit up the dead cap hit over the next two seasons and make it a little more palatable. Perhaps the Eagles take a look at their young players in camp before making a decision.
Cooper DeJean
Age: 21
The Eagles traded up in the second…
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Publish date : 2024-05-17 11:00:00
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