Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean starts training camp on non-football injury list due to hamstring injury, missing three weeks. Drafted out of Iowa, DeJean is key to bolstering secondary. Injury not related to previous leg injury. With his versatility, he may compete with Avonte Maddox for starting role.
DeJean missed part of predraft process due to broken leg, recovered in time to participate in draft activities. Eagles traded up in second round to pair him with Quinyon Mitchell. With DeJean sidelined, Maddox likely to get majority of snaps at slot cornerback.