If the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t sleep on a certain decision a few years back, then today’s big game may look a lot different. And funny enough, that decision involved Carolina Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn.
During Fox’s pregame coverage for Super Bowl LVII, insider Jay Glazer dropped a pretty intriguing nugget about Chinn, quarterback Jalen Hurts and the 2020 NFL draft. According to Glazer, the Eagles were close to selecting Chinn with the 53rd overall pick — but switched to Hurts the morning of the second round.
FOX: The #Eagles nearly drafted #Panthers top Safety Jeremy Chinn instead of Jalen Hurts in the 2nd round of the 2020 Draft, per Jay Glazer. pic.twitter.com/hGrYhXHwqB
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 12, 2023
And the rest, as they say, is history.
In the span of three years, Hurts became an MVP candidate and led the Eagles to a Super Bowl appearance.
Carolina, who scooped Chinn up 11 spots later, got themselves a solid safety with the draft’s 64th overall pick.
By the way, did anyone else hear that collective sigh of relief in parts of Philly and Glendale?
