With Philadelphia’s 53-man roster now set, the Eagles have already drawn plenty of attention for carrying four quarterbacks and moving on from players like Joshua Weru and Uar Bernard. But the choice that may have fans scratching their heads the most is still sitting at cornerback.
That spot came with no major surprises, yet Kelee Ringo remains on the roster despite a long stretch of uneven play that has made his future in Philadelphia a constant talking point.
Ringo’s preseason did him no favors. He was beaten repeatedly and gave up too many completions, continuing a pattern that has followed him through the last few seasons.
In 2025, he had a real chance to seize the CB2 job from Adoree' Jackson. Instead, Jackson took control of the competition while Ringo struggled badly.
The Eagles have kept him around anyway, and the numbers help explain why the conversation around him is so frustrating. Over three seasons with Philadelphia, Ringo has played in 51 games and never missed one in his NFL career. He has compiled 73 tackles, five pass deflections, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, one interception, one sack, one tackle for loss, and one quarterback hit.
But his work in coverage has been average at best. He has allowed a career completion percentage of 57.8 and a quarterback rating of 95.1. Pro Football Focus graded him at 55.3 overall last year, which ranked 86th out of 114 cornerbacks in the NFL, and his 49.2 coverage grade placed him 104th.
That makes the Eagles’ patience with him a little hard to read. The one area where Ringo has stood out is on special teams, where he has been a real asset. Beyond that, though, the production just hasn’t matched the hope.
There has also been talk of Ringo in trade discussions, but nothing has ever come together. He is not the kind of player other teams are lining up to add, even with his 6-foot-2 frame offering obvious appeal.
For now, Philadelphia is still betting that something finally clicks in his fourth and final year on the contract.
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