The Eagles will be using Cooper DeJean a little differently in their secondary this season.
DeJean usually played cornerback in the team’s base defense during the 2025 season, but defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said at a Thursday press conference that the plan is for him to be a safety in that alignment this season. DeJean would continue to be used out of the slot when the team is playing other looks.
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Those other looks generally account for most of the defensive snaps each week, so the shift may not result in much of a difference for DeJean in the big picture. It does likely mean a big role for cornerback Riq Woolen, who signed with the Eagles as a free agent this offseason.
Andrew Mukuba is the top returning safety for the Eagles with Marcus Epps and Michael Carter also in the mix for playing time.
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