It’s been a while since the Eagles have been in such a good position in their secondary. They’ve always had their issues back there and aside from 2022, they’ve never really had a secondary that is trustworthy. With the talent they have back there, they should be in good hands for the foreseeable future.
Other than Darius Slay, whose veteran presence is valuable for the other defensive backs, the Eagles are extremely young at that position. The next oldest player in the secondary behind Slay is only 26 years old, and that is CJGJ and Isaiah Rodgers. Everyone else is 25 and younger and has a ton of time to create chemistry with one another.
The two rookies, Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, have both looked like they will be the future of the defense halfway through their rookie years. Quinyon has locked up some of the best receivers in the league so far, and Dejean has brought some much-needed physicality to the team. Both of them have upgraded the secondary from what the Eagles had at the end of last season, and seeing young players pan out this well is exciting.
The rest of the young guys, including Reed Blankenship, Kelee Ringo, Eli Ricks, and Sydney Brown have all played well too. Sydney Brown seems like he could be a starting safety for the Eagles for the next 5+ years, and the other guys look like they can be valuable to the team too.
The biggest thing for this young group to work on is forcing some interceptions. They only have two as a group so far, and Reed Blankenship has both. Once they can figure that out, they will be a menace to the league for years to come.
This young group is full of talent. This is rare for the Eagles, and we should all be excited about their bright futures. The Eagles secondary is finally in good hands.
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