The Eagles are retooling on defense, and even after re-signing James Bradberry and Darius Slay, the cornerback position will be addressed in this month’s draft.
Philadelphia had one of the NFL’s top defensive units in 2022, and the elite play at cornerback was a huge reason.
With both Slay and Bradberry expected to be here until at least 2025, GM Howie Roseman could decide to nab a dynamic cornerback at one of the draft’s deepest positions in 2023.
The Birds have met with Christian Gonzalez (Oregon), Devin Witherspoon (Illinois), and now, Joey Porter Jr. (Penn State).
Penn State @PennStateFball corner Joey Porter Jr. visited #Raiders today, #Commanders on Monday and has upcoming visits with #Ravens, #Panthers, #Saints and #Eagles, according to league sources. #NFLDraft2023 @KPRC2 https://t.co/kbcBUbuYDd
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 5, 2023
The son of the former Steelers’ pass rusher, Porter Jr. was named third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and honorable mention by the media in 2021.
That season he made 13 starts at cornerback, finishing with 51 tackles (40 solo), one forced fumble, one interception, and four pass breakups.
In 2022, the cornerback earned second-team Associated Press All-American and first-team all-conference status, winning the team’s Most Valuable Defensive Player Award (27 tackles, 11 pass breakups in 10 starts) despite missing two games.
Porter Jr. earned a 9.63 out of 10 grade on RAS (Relative Athletic Score), an analytics-based outlet that evaluates NFL prospects.
Porter is among the big three corners, including Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez and Illinois’ Devon Witherspoon.
