The Philadelphia Eagles have experienced plenty of change on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive coordinator Billy Davis was replaced by Jim Schwartz; the 3-4 is out and the 4-3 is in; cornerback Byron Maxwell and linebacker Kiko Alonso were traded to Miami; and safety Walter Thurmond retired. The transition into a new system could be a bit bumpy, but there's reason to believe that this unit will end up being a strength for first-year head coach Doug Pederson.
ESPN fantasy projection: 13 interceptions, 4 TDs, 88.8 fantasy points
Over or under: ESPN Fantasy has the Eagles 30th in its draft rankings. I'm more bullish on this group. Chip Kelly's special-teams units were typically point-producers for him, and while he's moved on to San Francisco, special-teams coach Dave Fipp and many of the key contributors that he brought into Philly -- including Darren Sproles -- remain. On defense, the Eagles' front, led by Fletcher Cox (9.5 sacks, 32 hurries, three forced fumbles in 2015) should generate a good amount of takedowns and takeaways working in Schwartz's attack scheme. The system proved beneficial for Buffalo during Schwartz's brief stint as defensive coordinator: His 2014 Bills ranked first in sacks (54) and sixth in interceptions (19) in his lone season as coordinator.
