If the Eagles have a non-wide receiver need, it is cornerback. Last year’s defensive backfield was hampered by injury, bad depth and poor play. It is crucial for the team to get quality players across from Darius Slay and in the slot to run Jonathan Gannon’s defense. Luckily, this class is deep with cornerback talent and the Eagles may be lucky enough to find two quality starters or some high upside depth. Here is how the class ranks.
1) Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
Funny enough that a lot of the best cornerbacks in this class are legacy players with dad’s who made a big impact in the NFL.