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