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Round 2: Cordrea Tankersley, CB, Clemson

Staying in the ACC, the Eagles find great value in a top-heavy CB class with Cordrea Tankersley, a rangy competitor on the boundary.

In the CB Jalen Mills mold that we know defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz loves, Tankersley stands tall at 6’1 and has incredible length. As such, his best play comes from man coverage at the line of scrimmage. That fits the Eagles’ scheme nicely, as it gives the defensive line the opportunity to get home.

He does play with great physicality, which can get him in trouble with the referees. However, his silky hips and quick footwork, along with strong click-and-close ability, allow him to mirror routes nicely–in short, he can cover without being overly aggressive, and he did so all year, with an opponent’s passer rating of 37.7, good for 4th best in college football. He’ll have to continue growing in zone coverage, but he would step in as the immediate CB1 for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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And I’ve heard we might need one of those.

If the Eagles chose to retain Nolan Carroll and cut Leodis McKelvin–both moves seem quite intuitive–Tankersley’s presence on the outside lets Philly move Jalen Mills to the slot, wherein his skill set translates a lot more naturally.

Keep an eye on Tankersley at the Combine. With an incredible CB class coming up, his 3-cone drill, physical measurements, and 40-yd dash (a boundary CB needs recovery speed, which Mills lacks) will indicate where he’ll fall come April.