NELSON AGHOLOR (WR) 1st round – I have no idea how to feel about this pick. We replaced a polished, bonafide NFL player, with a younger, cheaper version who we hope will be at least as good. I’m not knocking the kid himself, it seems like he has the tools. I just feel like we spent our top pick trying to mop up a spill we created.
ERIC ROWE (CB) 2nd round – This was my favorite pick of the Eagles Draft class. I don’t see him as a CB, but he may end up there since I don’t have a coaching contract. I have a sinking feeling he’ll end up being wasted as the SS in this Single-high coverage system. I PRAY the Eagles shock the world and switch to a base Cover Two.
JORDAN HICKS (OLB) 3rd round – I don’t get this pick. He’s smaller than the OLB’s we use in this system, has an extensive collegiate injury history, and comes from a 4-3 system, which means that he’ll have to learn 3-4 OLB, or (if he’s slid inside) he’ll have to learn ILB. That’s a big deal seeing as how his game doesn’t seem to include taking on Offensive Linemen.
JACOREY SHEPHERD (CB) 6th round – If he sticks maybe he’s a Nickle/Dime Corner. I like his aggressiveness to the ball. However, due to that aggressiveness, his poor tackling, and lack of raw speed, I’d rather have a Safety playing over him. I don’t see him on the edges vs the WR’s in this division.
RANDALL EVANS (CB) 6th round– Seems this guy has a better shot as a reserve FS than as a CB.
BRIAN MIHALIK (DE) 7th round – I don’t get this pick at all. I don’t see the point of an underpowered and lanky (6’9”) lineman.
On the whole it feels like Kelly was a husband picking up the groceries his wife told him to. There were no major errors, but he got too much of one thing and completely forgot another. Still, the only way to have major issues with this draft is if you’re completely unreasonable.
Last year we had a bad draft, this year was sort of “Meh”. There were no big gambles, and if none of the bottom three picks stick, it’s not a big deal; but if any two of them do, it’s a high quality draft.
There are a couple of head scratchers here though.
- Three CB’s but NO Offensive Line help? Especially after last year?
- Who is Hicks here to replace?
- OMG, So we’re really going with Sam Bradford???
Now that this one is in the books, it’s time to see how it all shakes out.
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Typical Eagle headline grabbing with no substance in this years draft. Always trying to get the big name but rarely landing anything even close. It seems like there is a money saving motive in everything they do. Ok McCoy had some minor issues but did he have to go? I like Murray but I think Shady had a lot of years left. And I agree with you on agholor I mean how can they compare him to Maclin? Why did we get rid of Maclin? Money . Lurie runs a money making operation. Until he throws down some serious green this team is not going to be elite. They will compete but be one or two stars away from a superbowl win.
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It’s hard to disagree with that sentiment. Especially when you look back at the T.O. situation.
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