Eagles' Cooper DeJean shares biggest lesson from Super Bowl-winning rookie season

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When Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean reflects on his rookie season, he can't help but smile. 

DeJean's journey through his rookie campaign wasn't immediately successful. Trials and tribulations come in all shapes and sizes in the NFL, and DeJean told Fox News Digital that the biggest lesson he learned that he will be taking into 2025 and beyond stems from the uncertainty of it all. 

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Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean speaks with the media during OTAs at NovaCare Complex on May 28, 2025.  (Bill Streicher/Imagn Images)

"Every week’s going to be different because it’s such a long season and there’s so many injuries," DeJean explained, while also discussing his partnership with Casey's, his favorite convenience he grew up going to. "The offense might be down a couple guys one week, so the defense is going to have to step up. 

"The defense might be down [some players], so the offense is going to have to step up. Just how different it can be from week to week and having to play with new guys on the defense. I think that’s what I’ve learned."

DeJean's journey began with a second-round draft pick by the Eagles, but his start in training camp wasn't the best as he got hurt early on. Once healthy, DeJean played mainly special teams until Week 6 rolled around. 

He got his first start and showed the league what he was all about, tallying six combined tackles and one quarterback hit, while also providing some yards in the punt return