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NFL Announces Punishment For Eagles CB Cooper DeJean

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Oct 4, 2025 4:01 PM ET

Key Points:

Cooper DeJean fined $11,593 for taunting Rachaad White in Eagles-Buccaneers Week 4 win
Eagles rookie now owes $23,186 in fines after earlier facemask penalty in Week 1
Philadelphia remains perfect at 4-0 after 31-25 road victory over Baker Mayfield’s Buccaneers
DeJean, Nolan Smith and Jalen Carter all fined for taunting during 2025 NFL season

Cooper DeJean and the Philadelphia Eagles remain perfect to begin the 2025 NFL season, taking down Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-25 on the road in Week 4. DeJean had a nice day, tallying a team-high nine tackles while picking up three tackles for loss.

With 5:04 left in the first quarter of Eagles-Buccaneers, Mayfield completed a short pass to running back Rachaad White for 4 yards. DeJean made the tackle, wrapping White up by the legs, but after the whistle, he stepped over White and stared him down in celebration. The play drew a 15-yard taunting penalty, setting up Tampa Bay for a field goal.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

On Saturday, the NFL announced that DeJean has been fined $11,593 for his taunt of White. A second taunting offense in 2025 would increase the penalty to $17,389.

This is not the first time an Eagles player has been fined for taunting this season. Linebacker Nolan Smith was charged $11,593 in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, while defensive tackle Jalen Carter was fined the same amount in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Cooper DeJean flagged for taunting for stepping over White after this tackle. pic.twitter.com/FVtbyYIjmv
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This also marks the second fine of the year for DeJean, who was charged $11,593 for a facemask in Week 1, bringing his fine total to $23,186.

Up next for DeJean and the Eagles, a Week 5 matchup against Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos in Philadelphia. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET and it will be shown in a majority of the country on CBS.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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