Quinyon Mitchell was voted to the Associated Press All-Pro team last season in just his second season in the NFL. That’s an incredible accomplishment.  One he’s not dwelling on. “I honestly feel like it’s the past,” Mitchell said last week. “I’m not an All-Pro anymore. It’s a new season so I don’t view myself as an All-Pro anymore. Just trying to get better.” While he was already one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL in 2025, the 24-year-old Mitchell has been focused this offseason on improving. And even though he was great last year, there is some room for growth. The most obvious area? Becoming a ballhawk in the regular season. With two interceptions in the Eagles’ wild card loss in January, Mitchell now has four interceptions in five career playoff games. But he doesn’t have a single one in 32 career regular season games. He’s the only player in NFL history to have 4+ interceptions in the postseason without one in the regular season. Ideally, he’d like to change that in 2026. “I think there’s things you can do,” Mitchell said. “I’ve been working with the staff on catching and eye placement and stuff like that. So I just need to get better.” While Mitchell doesn’t yet have a pick in the regular season, those ball skills have been on display in January and February. He’s already second on the Eagles’ all-time list of postseason interceptions behind just Herm Edwards, who had five from 1978-81. It’s hard to get a Pro Bowl or All-Pro nod without interceptions but Mitchell got both last season. He had 17 pass breakups and his advanced stats were exceptional. Mitchell was targeted 85 times last year and gave up just 36 catches for 451 yards and a touchdown. His opposing passer rating was 63.4, one of the lowest among all cornerbacks. But he’d still like to get some interceptions in 2026. “You always want to create turnovers,” Eagles defensive passing game coordinator Joe Kasper said. “He’s done an exceptional job. Turnovers are a funny stat because I don’t want him to do things that create opportunities either. We take chances [tactically] and one thing that is great about our guys here is that they’re very bought into the system and the process and how we execute that system and process. “They understand when there’s opportunities to make plays and when there’s unnecessary risk. We’ve got to continue to coach that into them and then take advantage of those opportunities when available.” The Eagles drafted Mitchell with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Toledo and it would be hard to imagine a better start to his career. As a rookie, Mitchell finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting and was a starter on a Super Bowl-winning team. In Year 2, Mitchell was even better and became a Pro Bowler and All-Pro. What’s next? It’s exciting to think about. But part of it is his growth as a leader. “He is kind of like a silent assassin. Quiet worker,” Kasper said. “But what I love about Q or what I’ve loved that I’ve seen so far this offseason, is he’s continued to take on a little bit more of a leadership role, ushering guys in and seeing how he’s interacting with Riq (Woolen) has been awesome so far.”  Mitchell said he stayed in Philly this offseason as he tries to get better. As he enters Year 3 of his career, Mitchell has a much better understanding of Vic Fangio’s defense. Not only does he know his job, but he’s working hard to understand the other roles of the defense and how they fit together. Along with Cooper DeJean and Woolen, Mitchell is part of what could be one of the best cornerback trios in the NFL. Mitchell was an All-Pro in Year 2 and he wants to be even better in Year 3. “I know he still thinks that he can be even better than he was last year,” DeJean said. “I think that too and I think that for myself as well. I’m excited to see what he does this year.” ...read more read less