Quinyon Mitchell didn’t know the number of times he lined up opposite Terry McLaurin. But the rookie cornerback was aware of one number from his breakout performance in the Eagles’ 26-18 win over the Commanders.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie corner Quinyon Mitchell highlighted his Defensive Rookie of the Year campaign with a dominant performance in Thursday's win over Washington.

The hottest rookie in the NFL may not be quarterback Jayden Daniels, it could be Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia's best defender and the league's next great cornerback.

This is a beautiful graphic. Print it out, buy a frame, and hang it on the wall: Quinyon Mitchell aligned across from Terry McLaurin on 20 of 25 routes (80%), including 19 of 20 aligned wide (95%). Mitchell was not targeted on any of his coverage snaps against McLaurin and was targeted just once all

Terry McLaurin entered Thursday night football with 58 catches for 847 yards and five touchdowns in 10 career games versus the Philadelphia Eagles. That was before the Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean era.

Quinyon Mitchell, 23, was the Eagles’$2 22nd overall pick in the NFL Draft out of Toledo and has dazzled through his first 10 NFL games. He continues to shutdown elite NFL wide receivers.

The Philadelphia Eagles watched Saquon Barkley put the Washington Commanders away on Thursday. But Quinyon Mitchell locked down his portion of the field in the 26-18 victory. Mitchell became the walking lock emoji at Lincoln Financial Stadium.