Joselio Hanson

Rookie cornerback Brandon Boykin will start at nickel corner on Sunday in the Eagles' regular-season opener at Cleveland. Coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Boykin earned the spot over incumbent Joselio Hanson, who has been with the team since 2006...

Nnamdi Asomugha will again be used in a variety of roles on defense, lining up in the slot or against tight ends when matchups warrant. When the Eagles signed four-time All-Pro cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha last season, coaches were excited about the possibilities of using him in a different ways...

Battles at the cornerback position will help shape the Eagles roster both in the secondary and beyond. One of the most important position battles in training camp is brewing between incumbent slot corner Joselio Hanson, entering his eighth NFL season, and rookie Brandon Boykin, a fourth round draft pick out of Georgia...