Sean Desai will start his first offseason as the Eagles defensive coordinator, and he’ll need to replace eight key contributors from one of the NFL’s top defenses.
Desai is a disciple of Vic Fangio, the long-time defensive coach who started in Philadelphia under Jim Mora with the USFL Stars in 1984.
That means a 3-4 base, tons of zone coverage, two-high safety shells, and coverages designed to prevent big plays while, once again, producing sacks without blitzing.
Philadelphia re-signed Brandon Graham and Fletcher Cox, and they lead a core that includes Jordan Davis, Milton Williams, Kentavius Street, Josh Sweat, and Derek Barnett. Nakobe Dean and Nicholas Morrow are slated to start at linebacker, while Haason Reddick will look to duplicate his 2022 season at the SAM linebacker spot.
In the secondary, James Bradberry and Darius Slay return at cornerback, with the addition of Greedy Williams.
The Eagles added Justin Evans and Terrell Edmunds at safety and could look to make an even more significant move on draft night.
With the draft less than 48 hours away, here are ten prospects perfect for Philadelphia’s defense.