Eagles Young Cornerback Remains Big Winner of Offseason

Eagles Young Cornerback Remains Big Winner of Offseason originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

There are many reasons why the Philadelphia Eagles decided against signing cornerback Jaire Alexander as a free agent over the last few weeks.

Only one matters to former fourth-round pick Kelee Ringo.

The former Georgia cornerback has looked solid in spot starts over his first two seasons in the league but has made his home as more of a special teams ace.

Expectations are changing this season, though.

With the departures of veterans like Darius Slay and James Bradberry, the Eagles will allow Ringo to compete for the starting cornerback job next to Quinyon Mitchell in their base defense. Ringo is getting every chance possible to win the job outright, unlike last season.

Philadelphia doesn’t have to give Ringo a chance to start. Instead of relying on young talent in Ringo, they could look to sign a veteran free agent who may be a lesson of a question going into the 2025 season.

The front office’s actions tell a different story, though.

With Jaire Alexander signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens Wednesday afternoon, it is clear that the Eagles think highly of Ringo, so much so that they want to give him every chance to win the starting job without tampering with the competition.

Last season, Ringo posted a coverage grade 67.2 by Pro Football Focus. That was good for an “above-average” rating and 64th out of 222 cornerbacks. All those numbers coming in limited snaps show a player who may need more playing time to stand out.

Ringo has been a clear winner for the Eagles all off-season. As training camp approaches kick-off, he seems ready to take his place in the starting lineup without any significant competition behind him.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.

Eagles Young Cornerback Remains Big Winner of Offseason

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