The Philadelphia Eagles know all about Asante Samuel Jr. In 2021, the Chargers selected him with the No. 47 pick of the NFL Draft. Still just 25 years old, Samuel Jr. could, in theory, step right in here and help as a rotational contributor.
The Philadelphia Eagles didn't seem to bother much with the idea of signing Jaire Alexander to help out at cornerback, as the oft-injured standout just joined the Baltimore Ravens. And Jalen Ramsey of the Miami Dolphins? There hasn't been much trade-dump movement there.
So, how about former Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr.?
Appearing on 97.5 The Fanatic, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler recently made that push.
"Asante Samuel Jr., who is coming back from a neck injury, was one of the top free-agent corners,'' Fowler said. "He probably won't sign until late July. I do know the Eagles have thought about that one, and that's on their radar as well."
We know about the injury.
We also know about the pedigree, as Asante Samuel Sr. spent four standout seasons with the Eagles from 2008 to 2011, earning three Pro Bowl nods and becoming one of the league's most feared ballhawks.
His son has big-time talent, too. In 2021, the Chargers selected him with the No. 47 pick of the NFL Draft. Still just 25 years old, Samuel Jr. could, in theory, step right in and help as a rotational contributor.
But the injury gets in the way of general manager Howie Roseman making that move now. And despite ESPN's brand, Fowler has a reputation for throwing ideas against the wall to see if they'll stick (in this same radio conversation, he connected the Eagles to Alexander, a bad guess).
But ultimately?
Samuel Jr. can fit the blueprint here with patience.
