Quinyon Mitchell continues his tour of being one of the NFL's most dominating cornerbacks.
After holding Los Angeles Rams wide receiver (and future Hall of Famer) Davante Adams to two receptions for 12 yards on five targets, Mitchell put together another "All-Pro" performance against Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2025 first-round pick Emeka Egbuka and Pro Bowler Chris Godwin.
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Mitchell put together another high-level performance, being targeted seven times, allowing two receptions for six receiving yards. Mitchell didn't allow a first-down reception and recorded five pass deflections throughout the Eagles' Week 4 31-25 win over the Buccaneers.
NFL's Next-Gen Stats took notice of Mitchell's performance. Specifically, when covering Egbuka, Mitchell was targeted six times across 22 matchups, with all six targets coming in tight windows. Egbuka caught both receptions allowed by Mitchell. Per Next-Gen Stats, the six "tight window targets" are tied for the most in any WR-CB matchup in a game since 2018.
Mitchell's performance during the first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season has him graded as one of the NFL's best defensive backs this year. With the Eagles struggling to find stability across from him, Mitchell's play has been extremely crucial in negating one side of the field for opposing offenses.
This past week, the Eagles went with Kelee Ringo, with Adoree' Jackson and Jakorian Bennett injured. Although he has a haphazard tackling ability, he is still a youthful option who flashed plenty of upside this past weekend. Philadelphia also saw reps from Parry Nickerson at cornerback, who has been playing in his first game since 2023.
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As the legend of "Quintanamo Bay" continues to strike fear in opposing offenses, it certainly appears that Mitchell's opportunities may become fewer and fewer as the season goes on. Mitchell will still have to compete against receivers like Cortland Sutton, Justin Jefferson, Terry McLaurin, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Quinton Johnston, to name just a few perennial Pro Bowlers that will be lining up across from him. Regardless, Mitchell's early play shows he's competent and on pace for an all-time great season.