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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills is having best camp of his career

By Geoffrey Knox

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 01: Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during Super Bowl LII practice on February 1, 2018 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII on February 4th. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 01: Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on during Super Bowl LII practice on February 1, 2018 at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Philadelphia Eagles will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII on February 4th. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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This just in. Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills is having the best training camp of his career.

We’ve all debated this, whether on social media or at the water cooler since the clock showed all zeros on February 4th. Can the Philadelphia Eagles make another run in 2018? If they’re going to do so, what happens with their secondary will go a long way in telling the tale. Here’s the good news. So far, Jalen Mills and Ronald Darby are shining at camp.

Darby seems to have channeled the energy of some of the great shutdown corners of seasons past. He’s given up next to nothing. Mills is quietly having the best camp of his three-year NFL career.

Here’s a quick update on the Eagles’ corners.

While we celebrate the emergence of both Darby and Mills, it seems almost obligatory to bring up the likes of Rasul Douglas, who seems to have made a major leap in his second season. Avonte Maddox looks great. So does Sidney Jones. The manner in which Jones develops may be the most telling tale coming out of Eagles camp.

The Eagles are expecting much out of the man they spent a second-round selection on, but they’re also banking on the idea that, when it’s all said and done, Darby and Mills are the guys who will start on the outside.

We’ve heard a lot about Mills over his first two seasons and rightfully so. He’s the seventh-round draft choice who had second-round talent. He’s the guy with green hair. His nickname is ‘The Green Goblin’. Last season, he was susceptible to being beaten by double-moves, but he’s also the guy that was in coverage in what was the most important fourth-down goal line stop in years.

You know the one. The one where Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones fell down, got up and missed a pass from Matt Ryan that sailed just out of his reach, giving the Eagles a 15-10 victory and a spot in the NFC Championship Game.

Mills has improved in each of his first couple of seasons, and the theory of many is he’ll start on the outside with Mills. Maddox or Jones figure to play in the slot position.

There’s a long way to go before camp is over, and there are a lot of young guys trying to position themselves for more playing time. Philly’s in a much better place than they were a season ago, and no Eagles fan is going to complain about that.

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