Eagles Stack Secondary, Target Safety in Draft

0:00It's April 6th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Philadelphia Eagles are stacking their secondary this offseason, starting with signing cornerback Rick Wullen from Seattle. At 6'4 and 210 pounds, he brings elite speed from his 4.2640 at the combine, plus 12 career picks, and 53 passes defended over 53 starts. Meanwhile, mock drafts for 2026 have them grabbing safety, Dylan Diamond from Oregon, at pick 1.23 to fill that. Glaring hole next to Drew Mukuba. That Wullen move pairs him perfectly with Quinion Mitchell, giving defensive coordinator Vic Fangio two towering outside corners with speed and ball, skills backed by Nickelstar Cooper Dijon. Thenamin's been dominant in college, versatile enough for either safety spot, making him a no-brainer if their safety was persist. Former Buccaneer's linebacker, Lavante David, spilled how Tampa Bay skimmed against Jalen Hertz, focusing on stuffing the run and daring him to pass with.

1:04Heavy cover 0 and 1 looks. Hertz owns a 57 and 25 regular season record, but he's just 2 and 4, versus the Bucks, showing how keeping him in the pocket. Forces tough reads. Critics point out Hertz' lags and yards per attempt on first and 10 compared to elite quarterbacks, though sample sizes and context matter and then. Debate. Over in Dallas, Cowboys are eyeing veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner for his 11 all pro nods, despite the mileage, while top safety prospect Caleb. Downs from Ohio State raises questions on his deep coverage fit. With a new offensive coordinator pushing Hertz to evolve and the division heating up, Eagles stay built to win now, but draft picks like these could. Back in their edge, or expose cracks if the secondary doesn't gel.