3 elite traits Jordan Davis brings to the Philadelphia Eagles immediately

Jordan Davis has the versatility to thrive regardless of the Eagles’ defensive alignment.

Will the Philadelphia Eagles transition from their traditional 4-3 base defensive alignment (four down defensive linemen and three linebackers) and transition to the highly-popular 3-4 base (three linemen and four backers)? That question has been asked all spring.

It’s clear as to why that’s the case. A team we often accuse of practicing negligence when addressing the second level of their defense added Kyzir White and Haason Reddick during the offseason. They selected Kyron Johnson and Nakobe Dean in the most recent NFL Draft.

That linebacker unit looks pretty healthy now, and with a young star like T.J. Edwards in the mix and Davion Taylor set to return from injury in 2022, having so many great athletes at the position makes it look like the 3-4 is a foregone conclusion.

Jordan Davis provides a solid rotational piece if left at the defensive tackle position in the 4-3… and an eventual starter. If the transition to the 3-4 is in play, Jonathan Gannon has his nose tackle while the Birds possibly have a star there for the next decade. Imagine Davis wreaking havoc late in games and engulfing blocks to allow his teammates to fly around and make plays.