Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell said he missed the initial call from the Philadelphia Eagles to inform him he was their pick at No. 22 in Thursday’s NFL draft in Detroit.
When he eventually picked up the next call, which came into his other phone, he said it was the best call he ever received.
Mitchell became the second Toledo player selected in the first round after he spoke with Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, head coach Nick Sirianni, and owner Jeffrey Lurie.
“So excited to get you. I’ve been hearing about you for about three years from all my guys over there,” Sirianni said on the call, referring to his relationship with Toledo head coach Jason Candle and defensive coordinator Vince Kehres.
Here is a video shared on the team’s social media accounts Friday that captured the moment when Mitchell officially became a Philadelphia Eagle.
The call of a lifetime pic.twitter.com/xx69KVcIIN
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 26, 2024
Mitchell is not only expected to play, but make a sizable impact.
According to sportsbettingdime.com, Mitchell is tied for the second-best odds to win next year’s defensive rookie of the year award, while several other sportsbooks have him at the third-best odds.
First Published April 26, 2024, 5:05 p.m.
