The Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles have shown a clear pattern during the pre-draft process, one that indicates that the team is looking heavily at adding a piece at nickel cornerback in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Beyond the more well-known names like UCF’s Mike Hughes, Louisville’s Jaire Alexander, and LSU’s Donte Jackson, there exists a crop of corners that possess similar skill sets and athletic/physical profiles. With that in mind, here are five defensive backs the Eagles could target on Day 3 of the draft.
PARRY NICKERSON – TULANE
The ultimate consolation prize to LSU’s Donte Jackson, Nickerson has a similar, wiry, short armed frame (5’10”, 182lb, 30 ¼” arms) and a similar athletic profile to Jackson (4.