Jalen Mills, Eagles Agree to 1-Year Contract, CB Will Reportedly Move to Safety

Jalen Mills and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday afternoon:

Agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Mills' deal is worth up to $5 million, while ESPN's Josina Anderson reported Mills will move from cornerback to safety.

The Eagles also announced that veteran safety Malcolm Jenkins will be leaving the team, while they re-signed safety Rodney McLeod to a two-year contract:

Mills has played cornerback for Philadelphia since the franchise drafted him in the seventh round in 2016. This was the LSU product's first shot at free agency after he played out his rookie contract.

Mills' best season came in 2017 when he started 15 games, recording a career-high three interceptions and 14 passes defended. Philly capped that campaign by defeating the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl LII. Mills had a team-high nine tackles in the game.

A lingering foot injury limited Mills to eight contests in 2018 and nine games last season. 

NBC Sports Philadelphia's John Clark reported earlier Tuesday that the Eagles are still active on the defensive back market:

Pro Football Network's Tony Pauline reported in late January that the Eagles were expected to "go hard after a cornerback in free agency," listing Chris Harris Jr. and Byron Jones as "two of the names being thrown around." Mills' move to safety plus the Eagles' other moves at the safety position aligns with Philadelphia's perceived interest in improving at cornerback.

Jones agreed to a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins on Monday, per Schefter, which will make him the NFL's highest-paid cornerback. Harris, however, remains on the market.

No deal will become official until the new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday.