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By Matt Audilet
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The Philadelphia Eagles secured their cornerback of the future when they selected Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Following an impressive debut campaign that saw him finish second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting, Mitchell backed it up with a First Team All-Pro season in 2025.
Mitchell is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the league, as confirmed by his recent NFL Top 100 ranking.
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Mitchell was announced at the No. 47 spot on Tuesday — two spots up from his position on last year's rankings. The annual rankings are decided by voting from the league's active players.
"All-Pro Q [lock emoji]," the Eagles wrote in response to the news on social media.
Former Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean recognized Mitchell as the "best cornerback in the league" without hesitation.
"He's the best cornerback in the league if you ask me," Dean said. "His calmness and his ability to not get rattled. His ultimate confidence."
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Mitchell was tasked with shadowing the opposing team's best receiver for almost the entirety of the 2025 season. And as he heads into his third professional season with the Eagles in 2026, he'll not doubt be asked to do more of the same.
The Eagles will open up their 2026 regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Washington Commanders on Sept. 13.
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