It would be hard for the draft to go any better for the Eagles on day 1. Quinyon Mitchell was a guy we had dreams of the Eagles trading up for. Turns out, they didn’t have to. Quinyon fell right into their lap at pick 22, and they walked away not only addressing their biggest need, but getting one of the best players in the draft.

A Run On QBs Helps The Eagles

Nothing makes NFL teams more desperate than needing a QB. 6 went in the first 12 picks.

We figured Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye would all go early. JJ McCarthy was a late riser too, though he wound up falling to 10 for the Vikings. But two other teams decide to go reaching.

The Falcons, despite just handing Kirk Cousins a massive contract, drafted Michael Pennix Jr. They could have fortified the defense, got him another WR, or given him better protection up front. Instead, they used the 8th overall pick to draft his competition.

Later Bo Nix went off the board to the QB-hungry Broncos. Making 6 Qbs taken in the first 12 picks.

All 12 of those picks were offensive players. 6 QBs, 3 WRs, and 3 OTs. It was about that time you started to dream that maybe one of the top corners would fall to the Eagles. Especially when picks 13 and 14 were also on the offensive side.

Quinyon Mitchell Falls Into Their Lap

Pick after pick went by, and the corners were still there. By the time the Eagles were on the board at pick 22, both Quinyon Mitchell and Terrion Arnold were there for them. They went for the blazing speedster over the multiyear standout from Alabama. It would be hard to argue with either pick though.

Obviously with such a turn of events, it set Eagles’ Twitter on fire. But what were the best reactions to the pick?

Here Are The 9 Best Reactions To The Eagles Landing Quinyon Mitchell

• Micah Parsons Is Not Happy

  Bleacher Report on Twitter: "Micah Parsons "utterly disgusted" by the Eagles drafting CB Quinyon Mitchell 😭 pic.twitter.com/MygE3R07BP / Twitter"

  Micah Parsons "utterly disgusted" by the Eagles drafting CB Quinyon Mitchell 😭 pic.twitter.com/MygE3R07BP

  Last year we got to see Micah Parsons melt down when the Eagles took Jalen Carter. This year, he was very upset again after the Eagles pick. Mitchell was evidently Parson’s favorite player, just like Carter was in 2023. The pick is great enough. The fact it made a Cowboys player that grumpy, just makes it a bit sweeter.

  Parsons could always join him in a year or two if he wants.

• Philly's Own Kevin Negandhi Loves The Pick

  Kevin Negandhi on Twitter: "Eagles are getting a stud in CB Quinyon Mitchell He didn't allow a TD in 402 coverage snaps in 2023.Ran a 4.33 in the 40. 32 pass breakups since 2022. 7 more than any other FBS player. / Twitter"

  Eagles are getting a stud in CB Quinyon Mitchell He didn't allow a TD in 402 coverage snaps in 2023.Ran a 4.33 in the 40. 32 pass breakups since 2022. 7 more than any other FBS player.

  Philly native Kevin Negandhi is out in Detroit covering the draft for ESPN. And he loved the pick. He even came with stats to back it up. 0 Tds allowed in 2023. a 4.33 40. And 7 more pass breakups than any other FBS player. Not too bad.

• The Drought Is Over

  Tyrone Johnson on Twitter: "The Eagles loved Quinyon Mitchell at the Senior Bowl and they get him at 22nd overall. The drought is over!!! pic.twitter.com/6Y8nnQtsi7 / Twitter"

  The Eagles loved Quinyon Mitchell at the Senior Bowl and they get him at 22nd overall. The drought is over!!! pic.twitter.com/6Y8nnQtsi7

  As mentioned, no corners in the 1st round since 2002. But that drought is over, as Tyrone Johnson pointed out here. Tyrone had been pushing the need for the Eagles to address their defense,a nd to get  player who helps them win next year. And that is exactly what they did.

• Slay Hopes Mitchell Comes For His Job

  Darius Slay on Twitter: "Hope so.. I'm here to make sure he's ready to go when my time is up! https://t.co/wC6Rp2Ej33 / Twitter"

  Hope so.. I'm here to make sure he's ready to go when my time is up! https://t.co/wC6Rp2Ej33

  Ignoring the name of the person Slay responded too here, this is cool to see. Slay wants Mitchell to come and compete with him. He seems ready to be a mentor and teach Mitchell how to be an NFL corner. Not many better guys to learn from, as Parsons mentioned in his angry tirade. Thank you as always Slay for being a true pro.

• Bill Belichick Approves Of The Pick

  Pat McAfee on Twitter: ""Quinyon Mitchell is a big physical kid and he'll help the Eagles on all four downs..He's got good skills and I'm sure the Eagles will develop him" ~ Bill Belichick #PMSDraftSpectacular pic.twitter.com/P4xAWtlUWE / Twitter"

  "Quinyon Mitchell is a big physical kid and he'll help the Eagles on all four downs..He's got good skills and I'm sure the Eagles will develop him" ~ Bill Belichick #PMSDraftSpectacular pic.twitter.com/P4xAWtlUWE

  For the first time in over two decades, Bill Belichick was not one of the people making picks. Instead, he joined Pat McAfee to cover the draft. And he gave this pick his seal of approval. He expressed some concern about his lack of experience playing man-to-man against elite competition but seemed confident the Eagles could help him develop that skillset.

• Quinyon Wants To Be Coached Hard

  NFL Network on Twitter: "Quinyon Mitchell is ready to get to work in Philly.He talked with @KayleeHartung after hearing his name called for the @Eagles! pic.twitter.com/KvfN34KPkS / Twitter"

  Quinyon Mitchell is ready to get to work in Philly.He talked with @KayleeHartung after hearing his name called for the @Eagles! pic.twitter.com/KvfN34KPkS

  Quinyon told his Toldeo coaches he wanted to be coached hard. They obliged, and he turned into a 1st round QB. he rewarded Toldeo by sticking with them even when there were opportunities to transfer to bigger programs. Now he is an Eagle and wants his new coaches to keep coaching him hard.

  I don’t think work ethic or loyalty, is going to be an issue for the newest Eagle.

• One Of Our Enemies Likes The Pick

  Chris Simms on Twitter: "#22 EaglesQuinyon Mitchell. Holy shit the rich get richer. Best CB in the Draft. One of the 4 best defensive players in the Draft. Great feel and anticipation for what the offense wants to do. Once he gets coached a bit and learns bump n run look out / Twitter"

  22 EaglesQuinyon Mitchell. Holy shit the rich get richer. Best CB in the Draft. One of the 4 best defensive players in the Draft. Great feel and anticipation for what the offense wants to do. Once he gets coached a bit and learns bump n run look out

  We don’t like Chris Simms. The guy has been a Jalen Hurts hater from day 1. even after Hurts went out and proved he belonged, Simms kept hating. But even he had to give the Eagles major props for how great this pick was.

• Perfect Night For Philly

  Connor Thomas on Twitter: "Quinyon Mitchell at 22 is an absolute steal. The board couldn't have broken better for the Eagles. What a beautiful night for Philly sports / Twitter"

  Quinyon Mitchell at 22 is an absolute steal. The board couldn't have broken better for the Eagles. What a beautiful night for Philly sports

  The draft went perfectly for the Eagles. And it ended the perfect day. The Phillies won. The Sixers won game 3, with Embiid dropping 50. Now this? Connor is right. That was a beautiful night.

• Micah Parsons Again

  Bleacher Report on Twitter: "Micah Parsons "utterly disgusted" by the Eagles drafting CB Quinyon Mitchell 😭 pic.twitter.com/MygE3R07BP / Twitter"

  Micah Parsons "utterly disgusted" by the Eagles drafting CB Quinyon Mitchell 😭 pic.twitter.com/MygE3R07BP

  I am just gonna share this again because I love it so much. Parsons is so mad. It doesn’t help that Eagles fan Adam Lefkoe is there to run his face in it. Just a beautiful thing to tack onto an amazing night for the Eagles.

   

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