More, Oh Ojomo?

Late into the opening frame of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Eagles and Browns at the Linc, Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson found himself under siege on 2nd and 9 as a convoy of Eagles surrounded the embattled signal-caller like a school of sharks.

First on the scene was second-year defensive tackle Moro Ojomo, who stormed through to hit Watson, who then attempted to flee the pocket.

Watson wouldn’t get far, however, as rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean and edge defender Bryce Huff converged to take down him down, officially in the books as a split-sack.

GETTY IMAGES: Eagles DT Moro Ojomo breaks through scrimmage to chase down Browns QB Deshaun Watson.

But back to Ojomo, the one who initiated the pressure.

Often times, training camp success doesn’t precipitate regular-season impact, but in the case of Ojomo, so far it has.

The Texas product plays a position that rarely loads up the stat sheet, which is mostly reserved for the Jalen Carter’s of the sport.

Instead, Ojomo’s influence can more be quantified by fixating on the on-field developments.

The 23-year-old has logged 105 snaps through the Eagles’ first five games, registering only a pair of tackles and a quarterback hit. But what the stats don’t show is his explosive get-off, violent hand usage and knack for using leverage to his advantage, getting under the pad level of offensive linemen and attacking.

“He’s a guy that’s made a good improvement from the start,” defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said. “Works extremely hard on the practice field and in the meetings and it’s been paying off. He’s got some good athletic ability.

“He’s on the small side as d-lineman go, but he does come with the quickness and speed that you would hope a smaller guy would have. And he plays really hard and he’s done a nice job and he’s earned his playing time.”

Much like he showcased throughout the summer, when he’d single-handedly ruin an offensive series, Ojomo has maximized his minimal opportunities, proving disruptive at the line of scrimmage and using his quickness to evade blockers.

Given that the Eagles already have Carter, Jordan Davis and Milton Williams ahead of Ojomo in the pecking order, they don’t have more time for the second-year lineman.

Ojomo’s snap volume has increased in recent weeks, combining for 58 over the past two games.

For now, his time ultimately boils down to quality over quantity, but he’s making his case for a larger role.

ROSTER NOTE: The Eagles signed CB Parry Nickerson to the practice squad. Nickerson was with the Eagles in training camp.

– Andrew DiCecco (@AndrewDiCecco) is a Staff Reporter/Content Producer for InsideTheBirds.com.