Eagles Draft: Edge, Corners, Safety Top Needs

0:00On March 31st, with the NFL draft less than one month away, EGLE's GM Howie Roseman is reshaping the defense for 2026 and beyond. They've lost linebacker Nikobe Dean to the Raiders, Safety, Reed Blankenship to the Texans, Edd rusher Jalen Phillips to the Panthers, and Corner, Adderie Jackson and Free Agency. Marcus Epps is back and they traded Sydney Brown then added veteran JT Gray to the secondary. Here this week, they picked up Edd rusher Joe Triont Shoyinka to bolster the group with Jelix Hunt, Nolan Smith and Arnold Ibaquetti. Hunt led the team with six and a half sacks plus three picks last year, a rare combo. Smith brings pressure but missed time with injuries. Still, the front needs more juice to chase quarterbacks. Meanwhile, the cornerback room looks elite up top, with Quinyan Mitchell, Cooper Dejean and Ric Wullen, but depth is thin. An injury to any starter could hurt bad, and guys like Keely Ringo or Jonathan Jones

1:01might not step up fully. Fans worry one slip could expose the unit. At safety, Drew McCuba locks down one spot after his rookie injury comeback. The other side opened up without Blankenship, and while Epps is steady and Gray shines on specials, neither dominates. Practice squad vets Andre Sam and Brandon Johnson are options, but they crave ball-hawking athleticism. His workouts kick off soon, expect edge, corner death, and a playmaking safety high on the draft board to keep this Super Bowl core humming strong. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.