Eagles 2024 NFL Draft class review saw Howie Roseman hit defensive home runs

The Eagles approached the 2024 NFL Draft looking to reload their defense with youth and versatility while sprinkling in depth pieces on offense. One season and change later, and their top selections have already become foundational starters -- while the back half of the class remains a mixed bag of depth, special teams, and developmental projects. Here's a full breakdown of how each pick has fared so far. The first small-school corner taken in the first round in years has quickly erased any doubt about the level jump. Mitchell has played in 22 games since being drafted and already looks like one of the premier young outside corners in football. Physically gifted, technically advanced, and relentlessly competitive at the catch point, he’s become exactly what Philadelphia envisioned -- a long-term CB1 capable of locking down boundary receivers in Vic Fangio’s defensive structure. For a franchise that long struggled to sustain consistent corner play, Mitchell looks like a home run. Listed as a defensive back co