The Eagles' young DBs will certainly be tested Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals behind quarterback Joe Burrow and his two star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Mitchell will certainly line up against one of them, and DeJean could face one when he lines up in the slot.

The Eagles DC spoke to reporters about the improved pass rush, Jordan Davis’ playing time, and Cooper DeJean’s development.

Quinyon Mitchell was asked why he and fellow rookie Cooper DeJean swapped jerseys following the Eagles' Week 6 win over the Browns. On Monday, following Week 7, Nick Sirianni was asked about the progress the two rookies have made.

When the Philadelphia Eagles decided to try out Cooper DeJean at punt returner in Week 3, it really had no downside. At the time, DeJean wasn’t really playing on defense, logging just seven defensive snaps in Week 1-2 combined after missing much of camp;