Second-day Eagles draft prospects worth pairing with Darius Slay

Might Daxton Hill be among the five best Eagles cornerback prospects?

The answer to that question is, in a word, yes. Here’s the consensus. Derek Stingley, formerly of the LSU Tigers, and former Cincinnati Bearcats star Ahmad Gardner are the top two prospects entering the next NFL Draft. Once we get past those two, many regard the aforementioned McDuffie as the third guy that would come off of the board.

That’s where things can begin to get cloudy. Some see Kaiir Elam as someone who could sneak into the back half of the first round. Others, though they like his size, are unimpressed with his speed, and that’s led to some second-day grades.

Despite where you may fall in all of those discussions, here’s something we all can agree on. College Football Playoff performance notwithstanding, the Michigan Wolverines’ run through the 2021 NCAA season was one of college football’s best stories. It also introduced the entire country to a few future NFL stars. Throw Daxton Hill‘s name in the mix.

He tallied 69 tackles, one-half sack, and two interceptions to go along with eight pass breakups en route to a First-Team All-Big Ten Award. He’s six-foot-tall and 192 pounds, which a lot of NFL scouts and teams will like. He’s also versatile enough to play outside receivers and slide inside to cover slot guys if need be.

Philadelphia is set at the slot with Avonte Maddox. It would be nice to know that they have some insurance with Hill should anything happen.