What was once a promising value pick became nothing more than a failed experiment. Back in 2017, the Philadelphia Eagles were in search of help at the cornerback position. They eyed up a few guys for the first round, but with the way everything was panning out, their best bet was selecting defensive end, Derek Barnett.
It wasn’t until the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft when the Eagles decided to find their fix for the position. However, their idea of a fix didn’t help make an immediate impact.
As they selected Washington’s Sidney Jones in the second round, the Eagles knew that the young cornerback required patience.