#Eagles GM Howie Roseman trading up with Washington to get Cooper DeJean in Round 2. Philadelphia thought the Rams traded ahead of them to get DeJean, but they picked a different player — and Howie was PUMPED. This access is so good. (via @Eagles YT) pic.twitter.com/XnIEeVogy2

Jeff McLane 🤷🏻‍♂️ Howie Roseman said the Eagles had a first-round grade on Cooper DeJean, and I’m going to take him at his word. Does that automatically mean that the Iowa defensive back will develop into a quality starter?

To land the latter, Roseman and the Eagles had to move up 10 spots from pick No. 50 to 40. To do so, they made a trade with the divisional rival Washington Commanders, giving up picks 50, 53 and 161 in exchange for picks 40 and 78.

Eagles GM Howie Roseman said Philadelphia was "aggressive" in going after former Iowa DB Cooper DeJean in the NFL draft's second round. What he said:

The Philadelphia Eagles believe that rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean, who went 40th overall in last week's NFL draft, can "do it all" at the next

Here’s what to know about Cooper DeJean, who was a consensus All-American and holds Iowa’s single-season record for picks returned for touchdowns.

After trading up to select Cooper DeJean in the second round, Eagles GM Howie Roseman says the Iowa defensive back has the ability to play at several different positions in the secondary.