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Report: Eagles sign Steven Nelson to one-year deal

By Victor Williams
July 25, 2021
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Prized free-agent Steven Nelson has finally decided on his next team.

The Eagles have reportedly signed the cornerback to a one-year contract worth just over $4M, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

The Eagles desperately needed to address the position as they didn’t have much experience outside other than Darius Slay. Nelson’s two-year stint with Pittsburgh was a productive one, having 95 tackles, 17 passes defended, and 3 interceptions over that span. Nelson also excels in man coverage as he was one of the top-graded corners in that metric in 2019, allowing just 12 passes to be completed when asked to man up.

The 28-year-old has had a 78.1 PFF grade since 2019, ranking 11th amongst all cornerbacks. Philadelphia has bolstered the secondary nicely this offseason, signing top safety Anthony Harris back in March and forming a formidable CB duo in Steven Nelson and Darius Slay. With this move, it sure looks as though the Eagles expect to compete in 2021.

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Victor Williams is the host and producer of The Philly Pod and one of the co-founders of The Liberty Line. Well known for his social media presence and unique takes on the landscape of Philadelphia sports, Victor takes pride in engaging with the fanbase in ways not too often seen from today's sports personalities. He also provides Eagles coverage for Fox Sports Radio: The Gambler 102.5 FM.

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