Quinyon Mitchell proved to be one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks as a rookie. Now, the Philadelphia Eagles ’ budding star is poised for a bigger Year Two — and perhaps more responsibility.

Mitchell, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year runner-up, could be shadowing some of the league’s top wide receivers this season.

It might not happen every week. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said that if the strategy is implemented at all, it would only be “when warranted.” But Mitchell has spent a lot of time this preseason playing both sides of the field so he’s prepared for that possibility.

Earlier in training camp, he was flipping sides to follow A.J. Brown. After Brown picked up a minor injury, DeVonta Smith got the travel treatment. Both Brown and Smith, among others, have praised Mitchell

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