3 Free Agent Corners the Eagles Must Target to Replace Avonte Maddox

3. Keisean Nixon

Nixon surprisingly had his contract void last month, making him an unrestricted free agent. The 26-year-old cornerback is already a two-time All-Pro because of his production on kick returns over the past two seasons.

The 5-foot-10 cornerback took his game to another level this past season with the Green Bay Packers, as he was their most consistent option. Eric Stokes and Jaire Alexander, who were viewed as the top two corners in Green Bay – struggled to stay healthy in 2023.

Meanwhile, Nixon played in all 17 games and had his best year as a pro, much to the delight of Packers’ fans. He showed growth throughout the season in the slot, posting a coverage grade of 56 without pressure, a 3.4% forced incompletion rate, and a 62.1 single coverage grade, per PFF.

Nixon also recorded 80 combined tackles, six pass deflections, three tackles for loss, and an interception. The veteran slot cornerback gave up three touchdowns, but it’s a moot point with what he can do on special teams.

Spotrac doesn’t believe that Nixon will get a ton of money in free agency as they project his calculated market value as a one-year, $1.7 million deal. With his versatility on defense and special teams, it’d be surprising if Nixon gets a one-year deal. The Eagles should be in on Nixon, as he’s only 26 years old and just touching the surface as a slot cornerback.

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