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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 14: A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles catches the ball against Benjamin St-Juste #25 of the Washington Commanders during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Eagles may be looking to cross enemy lines this offseason.
In a recent free agency prediction, Jovan Alford of Sports Illustrated suggested that former Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste “should be on the Eagles’ radar” as they search for a more stable option opposite Quinyon Mitchell.
With Adoree’ Jackson set to hit free agency and Philadelphia projected to have just $18.2 million in cap space, the prediction centers on value.
As Alford wrote, if St-Juste’s market settles around Spotrac’s projected one-year, $1.7 million deal, “the Eagles should throw their hat into the ring.”
Philadelphia could offer him a starting role in a secondary that already features Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.
A Familiar Face the Eagles Could Trust as a Starter
St-Juste spent the first four seasons of his career in Washington, starting 45 games across four years. His most productive campaign came in 2023 when he totaled 67 combined tackles and 17 pass deflections while holding opposing quarterbacks to an 87.3 passer rating when targeted.
That season helped establish him as a long, physical outside corner capable of handling significant volume.
At 6 foot 3 and 200 pounds, he has the size defensive coordinators look for when matching up against bigger receivers.
His profile would complement Mitchell and DeJean very well.
After not being re-signed by the Commanders, St-Juste joined the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year, $2.5 million deal in 2025.
He played more of a reserve role but still appeared in 16 games and flashed efficiency in limited defensive snaps. According to the numbers, he allowed just a 53.5 percent completion rate and a 68.3 passer rating when targeted, along with seven pass breakups and an interception.
St-Juste also cleaned up a major weakness from his Washington tenure, finishing the year without a missed tackle after being charged with 19 across his first four seasons.
Why the Fit Makes Sense for the Eagles
The Eagles managed to get by with Jackson on the outside last season, but the long- term answer at CB2 remains unsettled.
Kelee Ringo and Jakorian Bennett struggled with consistency, leaving Philadelphia without a clear long-term answer at CB2.
In 2025, Ringo posted a 49.2 PFF coverage grade that ranked 104th out of 114 cornerbacks and failed to record an interception.
Meanwhile, Bennett battled a pectoral injury in 2025 but finished with a 34.0 PFF grade. That included a 29.7 coverage mark that ranked 157th out of 158 qualifying cornerbacks.
Finding an outside CB2 is a top priority for Philly in the weeks to come.
St-Juste would not require a massive financial commitment. This aligns with Howie Roseman’s approach on the margins.
If the Chargers allow him to test the market, Philadelphia could present a clear path to a starting job on a defense that already has two All Pros in the secondary.
Adding a former NFC East rival on a team friendly deal could be a smart depth signing with starter upside.