The Philadelphia Eagles are coming off one of the best seasons in franchise history, going 14-3, finishing in first place in the NFC East and defeating the Kansas City CHiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.
One of the biggest contributors to their success was the defense, which ended the season ranked second in points per game allowed (17.8) and first in total yards per game allowed (278.4).
However, they lost a few key contributors in the secondary, including trading safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans and cutting cornerback Darius Slay, who eventually signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
It's not as though the Eagles are willing to sit tight and not make some improvement, though, with Armando Salguero of Outkick reporting that they are one of several teams to call about Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
Of course, throughout his nine-year career in the NFL, Ramsey has proven to be an elite player, being named to seven Pro Bowls and earning First-Team All-Pro three times.
In 2024, he proved to still be a very reliable option in pass coverage, starting in all 17 of the Dolphins' games, allowing 44 receptions, 462 yards, three touchdowns and an 83.2 passer rating in 71 targets.
For the Eagles, he could come in and immediately replace Slay, who put up almost identical numbers, being targeted 75 times, while allowing 41 receptions, 456 yards, two touchdowns and an 81.9 passer rating
However, not only would the Eagles need to be willing to give up capital to acquire Ramsey, they would also need to be comfortable taking over his three-year $72.3 million extension, which doesn't start until 2026 and runs through 2028.
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