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The Eagles have few, if any, significant holes on their roster. Still, Vic Fangio's defense saw Darius Slay (Steelers), Isaiah Rodgers (Vikings), Avonte Maddox (Lions), and James Bradberry (UFA) all depart a Super Bowl roster.
Philadelphia has Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean as holdovers from the NFL's No. 1 ranked defense and finalists for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. DeJean recorded 50 tackles (37 solo), six PDs, three fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. Mitchell posted 46 tackles (37 solo), 12 PDs (second-most on team), and two interceptions in the playoffs.
With the departures, will Kelee Ringo or Eli Ricks find a more significant role on defense? It is a primarily young group with a lot of talent, so the competition will be fierce leading up to Week 1 of the 2025 season.
With all the changes in the secondary, experts have discussed whether the Eagles should select a cornerback with a first—or second-round pick.
Age is always something to watch, and one key component of the evaluation is that Ringo is the youngest player on the roster despite entering his third NFL season. Zach Berman reports that Ringo is actually younger than eight of the top 2025 NFL draft prospects at his position.
Jahdae Barron is the one player on the board that could be considered equal to, if not better than, Ringo at this point in their respective career. Barron excelled in the slot, could play on the boundary, and even took some snaps at safety. The First-Team All-American won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s best cornerback in 2024 after tallying five interceptions, nine pass break-ups, and not allowing a single touchdown.
He also had 24 career tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Kelee Ringo is younger than 8 of the top CB prospects in NFL draft
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Philadelphia has Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean as holdovers from the NFL's No. 1 ranked defense and finalists for the Defensive Rookie of the Year award. DeJean recorded 50 tackles (37 solo), six PDs, three fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. Mitchell posted 46 tackles (37 solo), 12 PDs (second-most on team), and two interceptions in the playoffs.
With the departures, will Kelee Ringo or Eli Ricks find a more significant role on defense? It is a primarily young group with a lot of talent, so the competition will be fierce leading up to Week 1 of the 2025 season.
With all the changes in the secondary, experts have discussed whether the Eagles should select a cornerback with a first—or second-round pick.
Age is always something to watch, and one key component of the evaluation is that Ringo is the youngest player on the roster despite entering his third NFL season. Zach Berman reports that Ringo is actually younger than eight of the top 2025 NFL draft prospects at his position.
Jahdae Barron is the one player on the board that could be considered equal to, if not better than, Ringo at this point in their respective career. Barron excelled in the slot, could play on the boundary, and even took some snaps at safety. The First-Team All-American won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s best cornerback in 2024 after tallying five interceptions, nine pass break-ups, and not allowing a single touchdown.
He also had 24 career tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Kelee Ringo is younger than 8 of the top CB prospects in NFL draft
Continue reading...
