{"id":660354,"date":"2026-01-07T05:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T05:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/660354\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T05:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T05:55:13","slug":"eagles-projected-to-address-glaring-defensive-need-in-first-round-of-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/660354\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles projected to address glaring defensive need in first round of 2026 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eagles projected to address glaring defensive need in first round of 2026 NFL Draft<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For fans of eliminated teams across the league, it\u2019s time to start to look ahead to the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

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Luckily, Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> fans aren\u2019t in that boat as the Eagles are headed to the postseason for a fifth consecutive year. But, that doesn\u2019t mean Philly fans can\u2019t also look ahead to the draft, too. Regardless of how the postseason plays out, the Eagles will enter the draft in April with several major needs.<\/p>\n

Eagles add cornerback Brandon Cisse in first round of latest ESPN mock draft<\/p>\n

They address one of those needs<\/a> in the first round of the latest mock draft from ESPN\u2019s Jordan Reid by selecting South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse.<\/p>\n

The Eagles are set at the No. 1 and nickel cornerback positions thanks to great drafting in 2024 when they selected Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean consecutively in the first two rounds. They could use a No. 2 outside corner to play across from Mitchell, though, and that\u2019s where Cisee could fit.<\/p>\n

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From Reid:<\/p>\n

Quinyon Mitchell is a foundational player at one outside corner spot, but the Eagles have a void at No. 2 corner. Adoree’ Jackson and Kelee Ringo have been inconsistent, while Cooper DeJean is best at nickel. Cisse is a long, active corner at 6-foot, 190 pounds. His dependability in press coverage and awareness in zone would allow him to excel in coordinator Vic Fangio’s coverage scheme. Cisse is a name to watch in the predraft process, as he could be a riser during the offseason circuit.<\/p>\n

As it stands currently, Philadelphia will have a total of eight picks<\/a> in the \u201926 draft, with all of them coming in the first five rounds. That\u2019s a whole lot of capital for an organization that has an excellent track record when it comes to the draft in recent years.<\/p>\n

The Eagles will almost assuredly use at least one of those picks on a cornerback, though it remains to be seen if they\u2019ll select one in the first round. They also could look to bolster the offensive line or add a safety with their top pick. Philadelphia\u2019s specific draft position will be determined after the playoffs conclude.<\/p>\n

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