It’s game week, and after a summer filled with plenty of reps and learning on the run, Quinyon Mitchell is ready to debut against one of the most explosive passing games in the NFL.
During his weekly press conference, the Eagles defensive coordinator was asked about his team’s first-round pick and gave some insight into where Mitchell is four days before kickoff. Asked about Mitchell’s readiness, Fangio stated that the cornerback has been doing well at nickel but is not yet “where he needs to be.”
Even with that statement, Mitchell is expected to play every snap on Friday, whether it be at outside cornerback or the nickel cornerback spot.
Full exchange
Q: Do you see Quinyon being a guy who is going to be on the field just about every play, is he ready to handle that kind of responsibility beginning Friday?
VIC FANGIO: Yes and yes.
Q: And what has he shown to make you believe that?
VIC FANGIO: He’s just…
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) September 2, 2024
Mitchell became the first Toledo player to be selected in the 1st round of the NFL Draft since Dan Williams in 1993 (11th overall by Denver).
Mitchell spent four seasons at Toledo, playing 46 games (40 starts). Mitchell racked up some impressive numbers at cornerback: 6 Interceptions, 2 Interceptions returned for touchdowns, 122 tackles, 46 Passes defended, and 6.5 Tackles for loss. Mitchell led the FBS with 25 passes defended in 2022 and ended his career with the most passes defended in program history.
He’ll now be a Week 1 starter for Philadelphia.
