Baun was one of the breakout stars on the defensive side of the ball in 2024. He won a role in the middle of the Eagles' defense to begin the season and more than tripled his previous career-high mark in defensive snaps before going on to deliver 151 total tackles. While a fifth-year breakout will rightfully be met with skepticism, several factors suggest Baun is around to stay. First, 2024 was Baun's first in Philadelphia, and he immediately earned a 100 percent defensive snap share. The team then signaled they believed in Baun by signing him to a three-year, $51 million extension this spring. In terms of production profile, Baun was elite in coverage and stuffing the run. His one shortcoming was an 11.1 missed tackle rate (per PFF), and the addition of Jihad Campbell could take away some snaps and hurt Baun's tackle volume. However, there are too many positive signs to ding his outlook considerably.
