Let’s take a look at all 14 cornerbacks under contract, going in alphabetical order:

James Bradberry
Age: 30

After a dismal season in 2023, Bradberry is still on the roster … for now. The Eagles signed Bradberry to a three-year extension before the 2023 season but then he really struggled. Last season, Bradberry was targeted 101 times and gave up 60 catches for 740 yards and 11 touchdowns. Opposing quarterbacks had a passer rating of 114.3 when targeting Bradberry last season.

While Roseman said at the Combine that Bradberry was a part of the Eagles’ plans, the team then drafted defensive backs with their first two picks. Cutting Bradberry after June 1 would spit up the dead cap hit over the next two seasons and make it a little more palatable. Perhaps the Eagles take a look at their young players in camp before making a decision.

Cooper DeJean
Age: 21

The Eagles traded up in the second round to draft DeJean, the rookie out of Iowa, with the No. 40 pick. He was a player who was thought to be a legitimate option at 22, so getting him at 40 felt like good value. While DeJean might have the skills and frame to play safety in the NFL, that’s more of a projection. The Eagles officially list DeJean as a defensive back — he’s the only player on the roster with that designation, which speaks to his versatility.

But DeJean mostly played outside cornerback at Iowa and even though he’ll be moved around in the secondary, the Eagles are going to begin teaching him the outside cornerback and slot cornerback positions in Vic Fangio’s defense first. While DeJean has more experience outside, the path to playing time there is more difficult. There’s a chance that DeJean will play some nickel early in his career.

Mekhi Garner
Age: 24

Of all the cornerbacks on this list, it might make the most to see Garner switch to safety full-time. The Eagles signed Garner (6-2, 212) as an undrafted free agent out of LSU last offseason. Even though Garner didn’t make the Eagles’ roster last year, he spent all year on the practice squad and was elevated three times during the season and for the playoff game in Tampa. During the regular season, Garner played 27 defensive snaps and another 45 on special teams.

While Garner is still listed as a cornerback, his best path to the roster and to playing time is at safety instead of corner. Perhaps we see a full-time move this offseason.

Mario Goodrich
Age: 24

Goodrich (6-0 186) was signed by the Eagles as a UDFA out of Clemson before the 2022 season and spent his rookie season on the practice squad. Goodrich actually made the Eagles’ initial 53-man roster last season, going into 2023 as the backup nickel corner after Zech McPhearson tore his Achilles in the preseason.

After Avonte Maddox got hurt in Week 2 last year, Goodrich was thrust into action, playing the final 39 snaps of that Vikings game. But he was inactive the next week even as Maddox missed time. In all, Goodrich played just 70 snaps last season before getting released in mid October. He then spent the rest of the season in the practice squad.

Tyler Hall
Age: 25

The Eagles signed Hall (5-10, 186) in March to compete at corner. He was initially signed as a UDFA out of Wyoming in 2020. During his four-year career, Hall has played for the Falcons, Rams and Vegas. In total, he has played in 30 games with 6 starts. All six of those starts have come over the last two years with the Raiders. Hall has mostly played nickel corner in the NFL. Of his defensive snaps last year, 129 of 160 came inside.

He has been somewhat overlooked this spring but Hall has a lot of experience at the nickel cornerback position. Roseman after last season admitted he didn’t give the team enough options at that spot after Maddox.