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NFL Draft Day 2 preview: 17 players to watch for the Eagles

April 26, 2024

Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) runs back a punt for a touchdown at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Iowa City. The touchdown was overturned after review.

The Eagles enter Day 2 of the NFL Draft with two second-round picks — Nos. 50 and 53 – and the flexibility to move up and down. That covers a wide range of possibilities. Here are 15 players to know, broken up by categories:
Value is too good to be true, let’s trade up
Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa
Yes, the Eagles drafted a cornerback in the first round. But if DeJean’s calling card is his ability to play around the secondary — in the slot and at safety — then an aggressive trade-up to give the Eagles another building block on defense could pay dividends for a team that hasn’t had young foundation players in the defensive backfield. He can also be a difference-maker in the return game. It would li...

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