Philadelphia Eagles cornerback James Bradberry. Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Former division rival James Bradberry makes early impact for Eagles

By Sean Barnard | Last updated 10/5/22

James Bradberry plays in the shadows opposite star cornerback Darius Slay, but the former Giant's strong play is one of the reasons the Eagles defense has allowed the ninth-fewest points, third-fewest yards and forced the most turnovers (10) through four weeks.

In four games, Bradberry has 10 tackles, four passes deflected and a pick-six among two interceptions. On 24 targets, the 29-year-old has allowed 11 catches for 96 yards and held opponents without a touchdown as the primary defender, per Pro Football Reference.

The Eagles defense has arrived

Welcome to Philadelphia James Bradberry and Kyzir White pic.twitter.com/KBNBbm1lLM
— Pick Swap Media (@PickSwapMedia) September 11, 2022

In the post-game locker room after the Eagles' Week 4 win over Jacksonville, Slay wondered why the Giants let Bradberry walk.
Bradberry flashed a smile and said, "You gotta ask the Giants that."
Here's a snapshot of his stellar play:

More elite pressuring that throw off Trevor Lawrence

Haason Reddick comes from the blind side and Trevor knows he has to get this ball out quick, leading to a James Bradberry interception. pic.twitter.com/MOxOLIsDXt
— AJ Brown Szn (@BirdsNSpurs) October 4, 2022While salary cap issues were almost certainly New York's reason for allowing Bradberry to walk, their loss is the Eagles' gain.

In the offseason, Bradberry signed a one-year, $7.5 million deal with incentives with the Eagles. If he continues his strong play, he could earn an even bigger deal this offseason.

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