By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Cornerback Daryl Worley was acquired by the Eagles last month in exchange for receiver Torrey Smith.

His tenure in Philadelphia might not last long — Worley was arrested Sunday morning in Philadelphia after being combative with police. The story was first reported by NFL Network.

Worley, 23, is a Philadelphia native and graduate of William Penn Charter High School.

What happened? What's next?

Here are some questions and observations about Worley and his future with the Eagles.

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What happened?

The arrest occurred at 6 a.m when Worley was found passed out inside a vehicle blocking a highway, per reports, when 911 was called. He was arrested at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, right by the team's NovaCare Complex facility. A gun was reportedly recovered on scene.

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Not Worley's first legal issue

Worley starred at West Virginia from 2013-15 before being drafted in the third round by the Carolina Panthers. This is not his first brush with the law.

In 2014, Worley pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault stemming from his involvement in a nightclub altercation with a woman in Morgantown, W.V. He received a six-month suspended sentence as a result of the incident

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Eagles statement

As of Sunday, the Eagles were still gathering information.

In a statement, the organization said: "We are in the process of gathering more information about Daryl Worley's arrest."

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1. Will Worley be at OTAs?

The Eagles are set to begin their off-season workout program on Monday. Media availibility is expected on Tuesday.

It's unclear if Worley will be present at either.

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2. Will he be released?

In the wake of Worley's arrest, it would not be surprising if he's released in the coming days. The Eagles acquired Worley in exchange for Smith, a receiver that the organization was likely planning on releasing anyway.

That the Panthers were willing to trade away a 23-year-old cornerback so easily seemed curious at the time. It wouldn't impact the Eagles all too much if they ultimately chose to cut ties with Worley.

If the Eagles cut Worley, they would save $670,000 without incurring any dead cap penalty.

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3. He might not have been a lock to make the roster anyway

When the Eagles acquired Worley, they were still attempting to re-sign slot cornerback Patrick Robinson. Ultimately, that didn't come to pass and Robinson left for a lucrative deal with the New Orleans Saints.

Even without Robinson, the Eagles are still deep at cornerback.

Ronald Darby and Jalen Mills, both young and talented starters in 2017, are set to return, as is 2017 second-round pick Sidney Jones, who missed all but one game last season due to injury. The Eagles view Jones as a potential No. 1 cornerback. Also returning: Rasul Douglas, another 2017 draft pick who filled in admirably when Darby was injured last season.

Playing time for Worley was going to be difficult anyway, unless he played some snaps at safety. The Eagles might have been considering drafting a cornerback with Worley on the roster already anyway. If they had, Worley would've had some difficulty making the 53-man roster anyway.

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4. They can draft a new corner, if needed: 5 options

The Eagles aren't flush with draft picks, but the roster is loaded enough that executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman can afford to draft the best player available.

Whether that's at pick No. 32 in the first round, via a trade-back into the second or third rounds or later in the draft — the Eagles have two fourth-round picks, and one pick in each of the fifth, sixth and seventh rounds — the Eagles will most likely consider adding another cornerback.

If the Eagles do draft a cornerback at No. 32, here are some of their best options for the selection, if available:

Jaire Alexander (Louisville)

Josh Jackson (Iowa)

Mike Hughes (Central Florida)

Donte Jackson (LSU)

Isaiah Oliver (Colorado)

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5. What free agents are available?

If the Eagles instead opted to sign a free agent cornerback to replace Worley.

This late in free agency, the market isn't exactly booming with top-level free agent options. Among them: Ex-Eagles and Giants corner Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Ex-Eagle Byron Maxwell, Rams' Kayvon Webster, Saints' Delvin Breaux, Redskins' Bashaud Breeland, Seahawks' Jeremy Lane and 39-year old vet Terence Newman, last with the Vikings.

The Eagles are more likely to draft a cornerback, if they add another one at all.

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6. This is not the same as Michael Bennett

This situation might come together much quicker than it has with Michael Bennett, the defensive end acquired from the Seahawks. Bennett was indicted on a felony charge of injury to the elderly last month stemming from an incident that allegedly took place following Super Bowl LI in Houston in 2017.

Bennett turned himself in and was released on bail and is currently going through the legal process to fight the indictment, in which there are plenty of holes. Bennett's lawyer told NFL Advance Media that the charges were "ludicrous."

Any decisions about Bennett's future won't likely come until after the legal process takes its course. Worley's situation might be a little more cut and dried, if the details of NFL Network's reports prove to be true.

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