Discuss a birthday current. Going through Third-and-16 from his personal 24-yard line, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes present wrapped a move for Eagles rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean.
Philadelphia traded a pair of second-round picks to take DeJean fortieth total the 2024 NFL Draft. After lacking a big a part of coaching camp with a hamstring damage, some apprehensive the previous Iowa Hawkeye would fall behind.
Thankfully for the crew, he did something however. DeJean performed in 16 of the crew’s 17 common season video games, making 51 tackles (38 solo), with one compelled fumble and three fumble recoveries.
He had 9 solo tackles in three postseason video games however Sunday’s pick-six marked his first NFL interception. Not dangerous for a child that simply turned 22.
DeJean’s rating was Philadelphia’s third of the day and second landing towards the two-time defending Tremendous Bowl champions. It additionally gave the Eagles a 17-0 lead earlier than teammate Zach Baun intercepted one other Mahomes move deep in Chiefs territory to assist put the crew up 24-0.
