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Eagles get a steal in Gainwell at pick 150
https://twitter.com/PFF_College/status/1387381284142555136Eagles get a steal in Gainwell at pick 150
We definitely needed a 3rd down back, like a James White or Dion Lewis type.Eagles get a steal in Gainwell at pick 150
Great hands too. Nice pickEagles get a steal in Gainwell at pick 150
Hmmm I like it.Eagles trade a 6th and a 7th to Washington for a 5th rounder next year.
Derek Barnett on the 7th is nice. Derek Barnett in the first hasn't been so good.Patrick Johnson in the 7th is nice. People compare him to Derek Barnett.
6 defensive players I like even though I would have preferred a CB or LB in the 3rd instead of DT. If Milton is a starter 2 years from now can't complain.That's a wrap. Thoughts?
Round 1, pick 10 – DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Round 2, pick 37 – Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
Round 3, pick 73 – Milton Williams, DT, Lousiana Tech
Round 4, pick 123 – Zech McPhearson, CB, Texas Tech
Round 5, pick 150 – Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Round 6, pick 189 – Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
Round 6, pick 191 – Tarron Jackson, DE, Coastal Carolina
Round 6, pick 224 – JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU
Round 7, pick 234 – Patrick Johnson, OLB, Tulane
Ya after we drafted for need at WR/OL in the first two rounds, we pretty much went all defense. Gainwell the only offensive player in our final 7 picks, and his value was too good to pass up.6 defensive players I like even though I would have preferred a CB or LB in the 3rd instead of DT. If Milton is a starter 2 years from now can't complain.
FWIW the day after, I like this group a lot. Dickerson’s health will play a big part in grading this draft in 3 years, I like Gainwell in the 5th, they didn’t burn a pick on future Nate Sudfield and spent the late rounders on players who look like good depth with some upside to contribute.That's a wrap. Thoughts?
Round 1, pick 10 – DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Round 2, pick 37 – Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
Round 3, pick 73 – Milton Williams, DT, Lousiana Tech
Round 4, pick 123 – Zech McPhearson, CB, Texas Tech
Round 5, pick 150 – Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Round 6, pick 189 – Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
Round 6, pick 191 – Tarron Jackson, DE, Coastal Carolina
Round 6, pick 224 – JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU
Round 7, pick 234 – Patrick Johnson, OLB, Tulane
Kinda curious about stevensThat's a wrap. Thoughts?
Round 1, pick 10 – DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Round 2, pick 37 – Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
Round 3, pick 73 – Milton Williams, DT, Lousiana Tech
Round 4, pick 123 – Zech McPhearson, CB, Texas Tech
Round 5, pick 150 – Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Round 6, pick 189 – Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
Round 6, pick 191 – Tarron Jackson, DE, Coastal Carolina
Round 6, pick 224 – JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU
Round 7, pick 234 – Patrick Johnson, OLB, Tulane
https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1388631138961264645Ya after we drafted for need at WR/OL in the first two rounds, we pretty much went all defense. Gainwell the only offensive player in our final 7 picks, and his value was too good to pass up.
SO HAPPY we didn't take some random developmental QB in the 5th or 6th rounds.
Former Wake Forest and Georgia QB Jamie Newman is signing with the #Eagles, per source.
Tommy Lawlor seems to love the guy. He's apparently really physical and not afraid to mix it up with bigger WR's he also isn't afraid to get dirty and hit someoneInsein said:What the Zech?
He's also Fletcher Cox cousinMatt's Eagles said:Eagles get a steal in Gainwell at pick 150
I really like the JaCoby Steven pick. He's a hybrid S/LB. Heard they would've drafted Hamsah Nasireldean (Who is very similar) but the Jets scooped him up right before our pick. Stevens is a nice consolation prize. The Eagles app had Stevens listed at SafetyThat's a wrap. Thoughts?
Round 1, pick 10 – DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Round 2, pick 37 – Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
Round 3, pick 73 – Milton Williams, DT, Lousiana Tech
Round 4, pick 123 – Zech McPhearson, CB, Texas Tech
Round 5, pick 150 – Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Round 6, pick 189 – Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
Round 6, pick 191 – Tarron Jackson, DE, Coastal Carolina
Round 6, pick 224 – JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU
Round 7, pick 234 – Patrick Johnson, OLB, Tulane
Players who reportedly signed with the Eagles
Nebraska TE Jack Stroll
Indiana C Harry Crider (Rookie minicamp tryout?)
Iowa State DE Jaquan Bailey
Georgia QB Jamie Newman
Texas A&M Jhamon Ausbon
Florida WR Trevon Grimes
Quick thoughts
Newman is an intriguing add. He was No. 174 on PFF’s top 300 big board. The Eagles only had Jalen Hurts and Joe Flacco under contract so Newman is automatically QB3.
Ausbon overlapped with Eagles wide receivers coach Aaron Moorehead in 2017.
Grimes is a big target at 6’4”, 218 pounds. He has familiarity with Eagles quarterbacks coach and former Gators OC/QB coach Brian Johnson.
We picked up UGA's Jamie Newsome in UDFAYa after we drafted for need at WR/OL in the first two rounds, we pretty much went all defense. Gainwell the only offensive player in our final 7 picks, and his value was too good to pass up.
SO HAPPY we didn't take some random developmental QB in the 5th or 6th rounds.
They want a 3rd for him apparently stillAlso, never dealt Ertz, so at this point I'm guessing he'll be released?
Better as a UDFA than a draft pick.
Hell no. That guy sucksOne of the UDFA QB's I was interested to see where he went was Felipe Franks. Former UF QB who Transferred after he broke his leg and Kyle Trask took the job and never gave it up. Franks OC/QB coach at Florida was Eagles QB Coach Brian Johnson. Franks ends up in ATL with William Penn Charter QB Matt Ryan
a lot of pre draft rankings had him as easily the best pass catching RB in the draft. I don't know if all those drops last year were on Miles or Carson, but can't say they didn't get Hurts some quality weapons this draftDeamon said:Reading up a ton on Gainwell. Most places had him as the 4th or 5th best RB in the draft, and as a 3rd round RB. We took him as the 9th RB selected and there's been no issues with him, just that he sat out last year due to losing 3 family members to Covid :(
Crazy good value in the 5th.
Yep I like the draft. Got Hurts weapons at WR and RB, as well as some needed protection, then spent the rest on the replacements for our aging defense.a lot of pre draft rankings had him as easily the best pass catching RB in the draft. I don't know if all those drops last year were on Miles or Carson, but can't say they didn't get Hurts some quality weapons this draft
I was saying I'm glad we didn't get him. He was a head case at UF.Hell no. That guy sucks
I was looking at Philly's Draft, they got so much better and have an extra 1st next year to work on their Secondary which did find a decent prospect but overall I like what they did at WR and Gainwell is going to find his way out there, at least as a receiving option at times, Eagles fans will like him.Matt's Eagles said:Eagles get a steal in Gainwell at pick 150
I'm happy to be tied for 5th here with 88%. Think Howie did a pretty good job overall in terms of not reaching and getting value, and it also hit our needs pretty well too.If we grade teams just for not reaching on players earlier than they were projected to go, with a small bonus for getting good value on players significantly after they were expected to go, the grades come out like this:
DEN 100% A+
CHI 99% A+
BUF 93% A
DET 93% A
CLE 88% B+
NE 88% B+
ARI 88% B+
KC 88% B+
PHI 88% B+
CAR 86% B
CIN 85% B
NYG 85% B
NYJ 82% B-
TEN 81% B-
BAL 80% B-
JAX 80% B-
MIA 79% C+
LAC 74% C
MIN 73% C
HOU 72% C-
WAS 71% C-
SEA 70% C-
PIT 70% C-
TB 69% D+
ATL 69% D+
IND 69% D+
SF 68% D+
GB 68% D+
DAL 64% D
LV 64% D
NO 57% F
LAR 44% F
The percentages are what came out of my calculations, and they just happen to match the standard grading scale with a relatively harsh curve (a C+ average).
These are not quite overall grades, since they aren't affected by trades, or player-team fit, or whether the team seems to have a plan, or any evaluation of the player besides where he was ranked on pre-draft big boards.
It’s all gonna hinge on the top 5 and what they become in the next year or two. I like a lot of the guys here and they’re in positions we need contributions from soon. Our OL should have phenomenal depth to start the year. I didn’t know much about Williams of McPhearson but they read well from a lot of places.That's a wrap. Thoughts?
Round 1, pick 10 – DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Round 2, pick 37 – Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
Round 3, pick 73 – Milton Williams, DT, Lousiana Tech
Round 4, pick 123 – Zech McPhearson, CB, Texas Tech
Round 5, pick 150 – Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Round 6, pick 189 – Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
Round 6, pick 191 – Tarron Jackson, DE, Coastal Carolina
Round 6, pick 224 – JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU
Round 7, pick 234 – Patrick Johnson, OLB, Tulane
Those are the ones I like best.That's a wrap. Thoughts?
Round 1, pick 10 – DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Round 2, pick 37 – Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
Round 3, pick 73 – Milton Williams, DT, Lousiana Tech
Round 4, pick 123 – Zech McPhearson, CB, Texas Tech
Round 5, pick 150 – Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Round 6, pick 189 – Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
Round 6, pick 191 – Tarron Jackson, DE, Coastal Carolina
Round 6, pick 224 – JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU
Round 7, pick 234 – Patrick Johnson, OLB, Tulane
Damn. Not trading back really hit you hard hey.Those are the ones I like best.
Worried you all wll be picking Top5 with someone else's draft selection
That is all
We also traded 2 picks this year for a 5th next year. Already 10 picks for next yearI was looking at Philly's Draft, they got so much better and have an extra 1st next year to work on their Secondary which did find a decent prospect but overall I like what they did at WR and Gainwell is going to find his way out there, at least as a receiving option at times, Eagles fans will like him.
They found a lot of beef for the DL as well, nothing wrong in making themselves better int he trenches, also the Dickerson selection likely a home run.
I agree . One of the most underrated aspects of this draft.Picking up the extra 5 next year was pretty good too
I think a lot of people are over this one considering Brandon Graham made one of the biggest plays to help us win the SB. He's also playing and has played for the same team since drafted, while ET was good he got a contract dispute and left Sea and was released from Dal after becoming a malcontent in the locker room, missing practices, fighting with teammates and being all about Earl Thomas. He is still a FA now btw. Hindsight 20/20 here I think the Eagles made the right call. We got our Super Bowl with our guy and the dude is a class act. When the Ravens release you for locker room issues it's not a good signDickerson is the key. If he's as good as they think.....this is a very nice draft. If not, there's a number of guys taken behind him who we will be adding to the Warren Sapp/Earl Thomas/Jefferson/Metcalf list of players the fanbase thought the Eagles should have taken.