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The Philadelphia Eagles signed nine 2025 prospects to undrafted free agent deals ahead of the rookie minicamp
The Eagles came away with a dynamic ten-player 2025 NFL draft class last weekend, but the biggest and most efficient nuggets can be found in undrafted free agents.
Reed Blankenship went undrafted four years ago, but enters the final year of his rookie deal as a potential Pro Bowl safety for the league’s best defense.
Philadelphia usually is among the league leaders in bonuses paid out, but with an already stacked roster, Howie Roseman put together one of the smallest classes with just nine players.
WR Darius Cooper – Tarleton State
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A player to watch, the St. Louis, Missouri native joins the Eagles from Tarleton State, where he earned first-team Associated Press FCS All-America honors in his senior season. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound receiver is athletic and finished second in Division I in receiving yards with 1,450 (the second most in single-season school history) and sixth in touchdowns with 14 (the third most in single-season school history) in 2024. In 48 career games, Cooper accumulated 164 catches for 3,185 yards and 29 touchdowns, averaging 19.4 yards per catch.
LB Lance Dixon – Toledo
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A former five-star recruit and No. 13 prospect coming out of high school, Dixon had 46 tackles and two forced fumbles in 2024 for Toledo after transferring from West Virginia, where he spent three seasons.
The former safety turned linebacker is 6-2, 233 pounds, and is from Oak Park, Michigan.
DB Maxen Hook – Toledo
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A former teammate of star cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, Hook was a first-team All-MAC selection in 2024, his third straight season earning the honor. He was the third Toledo Rocket to make an All-MAC team in four seasons.
Hook could be this year’s Reed Blankenship after accepting an invitation to the Reese’s…
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Publish date : 2025-05-02 16:06:00
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