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Eagles take Iowa DB Cooper DeJean in 2nd round of NFL Draft: 5 thoughts and notes, from DeJean's '1st-round' talent to 2002 memories

April 27, 2024

Oct 21, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) reacts during the second quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

The Eagles drafted Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean in the second round, moving up to No. 40 overall by giving up both second-round picks (Nos. 50 and 53), getting a third-round pick back, and also moving up nine spots in the fifth round.
DeJean, 21, is 6 feet and 202 pounds and played cornerback, nickel, and safety for the Hawkeyes.
How did the Eagles do? Here are five thoughts and notes from the pick:
1. Entering draft weekend, Cooper DeJean seemed like a potential first-round pick. In fact, when the Eagles went through scenarios for the first round during the week, some of those scenarios included landing DeJean. That was why there was such an aggressive push to trade up for DeJean. He...

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