As is normally the case for a Super Bowl winner, the Philadelphia Eagles saw a mass exodus of players this offseason — and that was especially true on the defensive side of the ball.
The Eagles lost defensive lineman Milton Williams, edge rusher Josh Sweat and linebacker Oren Burks upfront, and the secondary was also hit hard with the departures of Darius Slay, Isaiah Rodgers and C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
Now, nobody is going to be hitting the panic button in Philly, as the Eagles' defense is still very good and loaded with talent. However, if there's one concern we can point to, it's the starting cornerback spot opposite Quinyon Mitchell.
Kelee Ringo, a 2023 fourth-round pick, is currently penciled in to start in that spot, which gives the Eagles a cornerbacks trio of Mitchell, Cooper DeJean and Ringo.
But the Georgia product is far from proven. He posted strong coverage numbers in 2024, but he has just 311 total snaps on defense over two years.
If the Eagles want to improve their chances of repeating in 2025, they may look to add a veteran cornerback to fill that spot. USA TODAY's Jacob Camenker thinks Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey could be an option.
"The Eagles would be a dark horse option to trade for Ramsey, but never count Howie Roseman out from pulling off an aggressive move," he wrote. "Philadelphia lost Darius Slay and Isaiah Rodgers during the offseason and could use a veteran to pair with the strong second-year duo of Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean."
Ramsey is currently on the trade block, something Dolphins general manager Chris Grier has publicly admitted to.
"We had conversations through the weekend with teams. Whenever it happens, we will make the deal at the appropriate time," Grier said of a Ramsey trade.
It won't be easy to move Ramsey, though, thanks to his $72 million contract that has him inked through 2028, when he'll be 34 years old and likely well past his prime.
The Dolphins are going to have to pick up a significant portion of his contract to make a trade work, or Ramsey may have to restructure it and take a significant pay cut, something he might be willing to do for a Super Bowl contender like Philly.
The Eagles are currently sitting with $24.8 million in cap space, which is enough to fit Ramsey's 2025 $16.6 million cap hit in. However, based on recent moves that show the Eagles are trying to get their financial house in order, we wouldn't imagine Philly wants to take on the huge contract of an aging veteran.
Putting that aside for now, Ramsey would be a massive upgrade for the Eagles. Granted, he's not the same elite cornerback he once was, but the seven-time Pro Bowler still posted strong coverage numbers last season, giving up a completion rate of 62% and a passer rating of 83.2 when targeted.
With Ramsey and Mitchell roaming the boundary, and with DeJean in the slot, the Eagles would sport one of the best cornerback rooms in the NFL, and one that would improve the team's chances of repeating.
Again, this doesn't seem like a move the Eagles would be keen on making, barring a major injury. But, as we've learned time and time again, never rule anything out for the Eagles as long as Howie Roseman is the general manager.