Cooper DeJean Selected By Philadelphia Eagles With Pick #40 In 2nd Round of 2024 NFL Draft
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Cooper DeJean Selected By Philadelphia Eagles With Pick #40 In 2nd Round of 2024 NFL Draft
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With the #40 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Cooper DeJean. The pick of the CB from Iowa by Howie Roseman & Nick Sirianni is broken down by Chase Senior on this edition of Eagles Now. Catch the entire NFL Draft & Eagles news right here! Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account and use code CHATSPORTS for $20 off your first purchase! Check out https://gametime.co for last minute tickets. DeJean from Iowa brings a dynamic play style with experience in multiple defensive positions. His 2023 season underscores his adaptability and potential impact in the NFL, backed by solid tackling and coverage metrics. Subscribe to get coverage of the Eagles draft, Eagles free agency and all other Eagles offseason news & rumors: https://www.youtube.com/EaglesNow?sub_confirmation=1 Philadelphia Eagles Draft Picks & Results: RD1, #22 - Quinyon Mitchell (CB, Toledo) RD2, #40 - Cooper DeJean (CB, Iowa) RD3, #78 - RD4, #120 - RD5, #152 - RD5, #171 - RD5, #172 - RD6, #210 - Cooper DeJean Draft Profile: - The 'Good' from Chat Sports' Tom Downey (@whatgoingdowney on Twitter): Versatile, strong football IQ, excels in zone coverage. - via The Athletic's Dane Brugler: DeJean is one of the best tackling defensive backs in the class and shows playmaking skills in coverage... Along with an immediate special-teams role... his NFL starter-quality skill set fits interchangeably at cornerback, safety or nickel. GRADE: 1st-2nd Round (No. 25 overall) - via PFF: The talk of DeJean playing outside cornerback, or safety, or slot cornerback at the next level is not due to lack of a home position; it's because he could truly be an impact player anywhere. His footwork, ball skills, and explosive athleticism make him an impactful outside cornerback — one with All-Pro potential. - Downey's 'Bad': Needs to work on coverage technique; Can struggle with quick change of direction; Limited impact in pres