Philadelphia waived Eli Ricks, setting the table for a crowded cornerback room that also includes Jakorian Bennett, Adoree' Jackson, Quinton Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and rookie Mac McWilliams. Ricks, a 2023 undrafted LSU/Alabama product, earned a 53-man roster spot as a rookie and logged 16 games with 19 tackles and three passes defensed. His 2024 season dipped to seven games, mainly on special teams, with just two tackles. A return via the practice squad remains plausible, preserving a glimmer of fantasy upside in a volatile PHI DB group.

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to feature several UCF Knights, with RJ Harvey positioned as the top prospect. Harvey, UCF’s all-time touchdown leader, is projected to be selected in the third to fifth rounds after a standout senior year that included 1,844 scrimmage yards and 25 touchdowns. Other notable Knights like Mac McWilliams, BJ Adams, and Kobe Hudson are also expected to hear their names called. Analysts from CBS Sports to ESPN have listed potential landing spots for Harvey, predicting teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cleveland Browns might target him. The Knights' program has seen a total of 50 players drafted since 1987, and this draft could enhance that number.