While NFC East rival, the Dallas Cowboys, have been loading up on their defensive line through free agency; the Eagles have found that consistency is key. The franchise has had unlimited opportunities to upgrade at defensive end but instead have decided to stay pat in hopes that their 14th overall pick from the 2017 NFL Draft breaks through. That man is Derek Barnett.
Barnett’s story so far
Barnett was on the right side of a recovered fumble back in 2017 when the Eagles won their first Super Bowl. Ever since that fateful moment, he’s been as under the radar as one can possibly be.