The 2020 NFL draft is just two weeks away and although he Philadelphia Eagles landed Darius Slay, the Birds will likely address the cornerback position with one of their remaining eight picks.
The Eagles don’t have a pick in every round but in case of some wheeling and dealing, we decided to project one cornerback from every round that the Eagles could target.
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Round 1: Trevon Diggs, Alabama
The younger brother of Bills star Stefon Diggs, the former Crimson Tide star was a projected top-15 pick and could slip to the late first-round or early second. Diggs finished his junior season with 37 tackles, three interceptions, eight passes defended, two fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns.
He’s not afraid of the bright lights or the big moment and could be just what the doctor ordered if the Eagles go cornerback in Round 1.
Round 2: Jeff Gladney, TCU
A knee injury prevented the shutdown-style cornerback from participating in the Senior Bowl. Gladney is viewed as one of the top cornerbacks in the 2020 class. He led the Horned Frogs with 14 pass breakups last season. He also had 31 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and one interception.
Round 3: Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame
Pride Jr. has elite speed and rarely gets beat on the big play. On 20-plus-yard targets, Pride Jr. has allowed just six of 38 to be caught during his Notre Dame career but must improve his ball-tracking skills at the next level.
Round 4: Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
Robertson, a physical, ball-hawking cornerback, figures to play the slot in the NFL and is the type of player that could be on the Eagles radar.
Round 5: Dane Jackson, Pittsburgh
The former Pitt cornerback has a nose for the ball and flourishes in press or zone coverage.
Round 6: Lavert Hill, Michigan
Hill is a cornerback who returned to Ann Arbor for his senior season after the Detroit native was named a first-team All-Big Ten selection at cornerback in 2018 and after being named to the second-team in 2017.
Lavert is the younger brother of current Seattle Seahawks safety and former Wolverine defensive back Delano Hill.
Round 7: Stanford Samuels III, Florida State
Seminole royalty, Samuels III is the son of former Florida State cornerback Stanford Samuels II.
The Noles cornerback was an honorable mention All-ACC pick as a junior, starting 12 games (60 tackles, 1.5 for loss, two interceptions, seven pass breakups) before sitting out the team’s bowl game to prepare for the draft, forgoing his final season.
