PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The second round of the NFL Draft is underway Friday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the No. 40 pick (from Commanders) to select Iowa CB Cooper DeJean.
Philadelphia sent picks 50, 53 and 161 to the Commanders in exchange for picks 40, 78 and 152.
DeJean broke his lower leg in November but has been cleared to return to football activities. He is one of the best ballhawks in this class and also one of the best punt returners available, having averaged 13.1 yards per return over the last two seasons.
On Thursday night in the first round, Philadelphia selected Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick.
Mitchell ran a 4.33-second 40-yard dash at the combine. The Eagles took a cornerback in the first round for the first time since 2002. The Eagles believe they have a shutdown cornerback who projects as an impact player with fellow cornerback Darius Slay in defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme.
Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell walks on stage during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
“I feel like right now, I’m with the right fit, I’m with the right organization with the right players, the right city,” Mitchell said.
READ MORE: NFL Draft 2024: Full list of Philadelphia Eagles picks for every round
Mitchell wasn’t ready to declare himself a starter, saying he’s “got some vets in front of me that I can really learn from.”
Latest draft order for Eagles
- Second Round – No. 78 overall
- Fourth Round – No. 120 overall (from Pittsburgh)
- Fifth Round – No. 152 overall
- Fifth Round – No. 171 overall (Compensatory Selection)
- Fifth Round – No. 172 overall (Compensatory Selection)
- Sixth Round – No. 210 overall (Compensatory Selection)
Draft schedule
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