5 players Philadelphia Eagles could target in free agency

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Oct 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /

A.J. Bouye, CB

Bouye makes sense for the Eagles. Philadelphia needs to revamp its group of cornerbacks and Bouye is quickly becoming one of the NFL’s top up-and-comers at the position.

Bouye came out of nowhere in 2016, recording 63 tackles, a sack, 16 pass deflections and an interception. He also recorded another interception in the postseason. Pro Football Focus ranked Bouye as one of the league’s top cornerbacks this season, allowing a 61.0 quarterback rating when thrown to.

Current Texan/Future FA AJ Bouye this season w/playoffs
49.4% Catch Rate Allowed
9.5 Yards/Catch
2 TD
2 INT
13 Pass Breakups
61.0 QB Rating
— Nathan Jahnke (@PFF_NateJahnke) January 8, 2017

Bouye is just 25 years old and has yet to reach his full potential. At such a young age, Bouye is going to command a lot of money in free agency. While the Eagles may not be in the best financial situation, Bouye may just be the guy to help turn the team’s secondary around.

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