Nolan Carroll

It looks like cornerback Nolan Carroll (23) will be returning to the Eagles in 2016. (AP Photo | Bob Leverone)

The Eagles will be bringing back arguably their best cornerback from last season.

According to multiple reports, cornerback Nolan Carroll is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Eagles, ensuring he will be back with the team for a third season.

Carroll finished last season with 57 tackles and two interceptions before going down with a broken fibula in the team's Thanksgiving day loss to the Detroit Lions.

The team has yet to announce an agreement with Carroll, who despite the injury, should be ready for offseason workouts once they begin.

The one-year deal makes sense for Carroll, as it gives him a chance to increase his value for next offseason and show he has fully recovered from the season-ending injury.

Carroll returning is a big boost to the Eagles' secondary, as he was arguably their best cornerback last season, even with Byron Maxwell still on the roster. With Maxwell shipped off to Miami, the Eagles were left with just Eric Rowe -- who is entering his second season -- and veteran Leodis McKelvin.

Signing Carroll gives the Eagles some flexibility with the No. 8 overall pick, as their need for a cornerback now isn't as dire. It is still possible the team takes a cornerback, however, as Carroll has yet to show he can be a true, No. 1 shutdown corner. One possibility at No. 8 overall is Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves.

Regardless of what the team does at No. 8, however, the secondary is in much better shape now that Carroll is returning.

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