Philadelphia Eagles: 3 veteran cornerbacks worth signing in 2022

In 2021, the Philadelphia Eagles signed a former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ secondary after failing to secure a cornerback in the draft.

That decision worked out pretty darn well, as Steven Nelson served as a calming presence across from Darius Slay in 2021, so, with a similar need frustratingly still there in 2022, why not return to Pennsylvania’s other football team and see if they can provide another veteran stopgap to keep Jonathan Gannon’s secondary potent?

Fortunately, this year’s former Steelers is Joe Haden, who you probably know if you’ve been keeping up with football over the past decade or so.

A Maryland-born prospect who played his college ball at Howie Roseman’s alma mater, the University of Florida, Haden has made it to three Pro Bowls over his 12 professional seasons and has earned a reputation for being one of the more entertaining defensive backs the NFL has to offer. With 29 interceptions and 155 passes defensed to his credit, Haden knows how to attack a ball when it’s in the air, and while he isn’t the athlete he once was, Haden can still go, especially with safety support over the top.

After playing in Pittsburgh’s scheme, which largely played with a single safety deployed deep and another in the box, Haden could sneak another solid season onto his resume in the Philadelphia Eagles’ new, more cornerback-friendly scheme.

Who would you like to see the Philadelphia Eagles sign to compete with Zech McPhearson, Tay Gowan, Josh Jobe, and Mario Goodrich on the outside? Are you a big fan of Xavier Rhodes, who played for Jonathan Gannon in Minnesota and Indianapolis? Let us know.