Locker notes that Philadelphia still features a strong top duo in Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell, but the defense could use more perimeter depth. With natural turnover likely this offseason, adding another reliable corner would be prudent to support the secondary.
Douglas is a former Eagle, selected No. 99 in the 2017 NFL Draft. He started five games during that Super Bowl-winning season and spent 46 games with Philadelphia across his career. In recent action, he played for the Miami Dolphins, where he posted 62 tackles, 13 pass defenses and two interceptions last season and will turn 31 in August.
Statistically, Locker highlighted Douglas’s 73.6 PFF coverage grade from his Dolphins stint and the fact that targets against him were completed at a 54.1% rate. Over the last two years, he ranks 13th in coverage grade on Cover 3 and Cover 6, two defensive looks Vic Fangio relies on, making him a plausible fit for a short-term deal in Philadelphia.
This suggested move—Douglas reuniting with the Eagles—comes as part of Locker’s “one free-agent target for each team” series and was reported by Heavy Sports. It presents a veteran option who would bring familiarity with the Eagles’ scheme while addressing their CB3 depth during the 2026 offseason.
