The Philadelphia Eagles addressed several needs in the NFL draft but cornerback appears to still be a position of need for the Birds.
Bleacher Report recently broke team each NFL team’s most pressing need and cornerback still seems to be a position of need for the Eagles.
The Philadelphia Eagles addressed two of their biggest needs by trading for Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay and drafting wideout Jalen Reagor.
With weapons like Reagor, Alshon Jeffery, Zach Ertz, Dallas Goedert, and a (hopefully) healthy DeSean Jackson, the Eagles offense is moving in the right direction. However, the team’s 19th-ranked pass defense could use additional depth.
The Eagles didn’t draft a defensive back until they took Clemson safety, K’Von Wallace, in the fourth round. They didn’t add a cornerback at any point in the draft. They did sign former Baylor cornerback Grayland Arnold as an undrafted free agent, but there is most definitely room for veteran talent at the position.
Philadelphia has enough cap space—currently more than $22 million—to make a run at free-agent corners like Kirkpatrick, Carr and Aqib Talib.
The Eagles have decent cap space but are currently projected to be $51 million over the cap for the 2021 season and could choose to let that $24 million work for them.
Howie Roseman also appears fully confident in the job that Sidney Jones, Avonte Maddox, and Rasul Douglas can do opposite Darius Slay.
The Eagles could also look to add depth along the defensive line or even at running back, where Carlos Hyde has been named a player of interest.
[lawrence-related id=634144,634122,634114]
[vertical-gallery id=633998]