Eagles CB Darius Slay morphing into the ultimate mentor for the younger generation of NFL cornerbacks

The 2020 NFL offseason saw the Philadelphia Eagles finally acquire a top-notch cornerback when the franchise traded picks for disgruntled Lions star Darius Slay. Slay will likely shadow the Eagles opponent’s top pass catcher while affording defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz options and versatility for his scheme that he’s never had while in Philadelphia.

He’s so smooth!

— «» (@Frisk_9Lives) July 5, 2020

Slay has garnered accolades this summer for his precise footwork but he’s also quickly morphed into one of the go-to guys in the NFL for mentorship from younger defensive backs around the league.

NFL CBs are praising the incredible work of @footwork_king1, who says Darius Slay has some of the best footwork he has ever worked with.

Texans 2nd year CB Lonnie Johnson say Slay among others are helping developing young NFL CBs 💚🦅#Eagles @bigplay24slay @Lonnie30johnson pic.twitter.com/8FjCMo1Z7T

— Thomas R. Petersen 🦅 (@thomasrp93) July 5, 2020

@bigplay24slay Agreed ✊🏽 https://t.co/NzZw44ZRMf

— Sean Murphy-Bunting (@MrSeanyB1) July 5, 2020

As youngins we be behind because the OGs That played the game before us not willing to help develope our game!! I can say only four people has been trying to help develop my game @jalenramsey @DB_Precision @bigplay24slay @footwork_king1 even though he ain’t play respect yall ✊🏾

— Lonnie Johnson jr. (@Lonnie30johnson) July 5, 2020

Slay has been mentoring and tutoring younger defensive backs in Michigan this summer and made it point to invite young athletes from Philadelphia out as well when he arrived in the city.

✊🏽💯!!! It’s all about passing it down💪🏾 https://t.co/sgVRMpG9pb

— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) July 5, 2020

For Slay, it’s all about returning the love.