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Philadelphia Eagles offence 'feels like an all-star team', says RB Miles Sanders
After finishing with a 9-8 record last season, the Philadelphia Eagles will be aiming to knock the Dallas Cowboys off their perch in the NFC East and piece together a play-off run. Many expected the Eagles to endure a rebuild season under new head coach Nick Sirianni last year, but instead the franchise ended with season-topping offence stats and a spot in the play-offs. With star receiver A.J. Brown joining the ranks this summer, things may get even better for the Eagles this year. Alongside fellow receiver DeVonta Smith, quarterback Jalen Hurts, tight-end Dallas Goedert and running-back Miles Sanders, the Eagles look to have built a lethal, multidimensional offence.
Philadelphia Draft Picks
Jordan
Davis
1
Rnd
13
Pk
DT
Position
- Draft Grade: B-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 15
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 340
Eric Edholm's Commentary
Leapfrogging the Ravens (a team heavily connected with Davis), the Eagles miss out on a receiver but land this draft’s unicorn. He’s a dancing bear with rare athleticism for a man this massive. Can he rush the passer? Play more than 30-35 snaps per game? We don’t know. But the Eagles haven’t had a player like this in recent memory. This is a boom-or-bust pick, but we feel pretty good about it. This can change the way teams attack the Eagles dramatically.
Cam
Jurgens
2
Rnd
19
Pk
C
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 60
- School: Nebraska
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 290
Eric Edholm's Commentary
With Jason Kelce figuring to retire after this season, the Eagles nab the draft's second-best center — and one who has a similar physical makeup as his future mentor. Jurgens is a converted tight end who can scoot. He's also tough, but power players will stress him. Guess practicing every day against Jordan Davis can help with that. Nice long-term pick here.
Nakobe
Dean
3
Rnd
20
Pk
LB
Position
- Draft Grade: A-
- Pre-Draft Rank: 19
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 225
Eric Edholm's Commentary
The wait ends for one of the best players in college football last year and the unquestioned leader of a national title (and generationally good) defense. Why did he fall? Medicals are likely to blame for that, with Dean having had a slew of injuries (but played through them). His size was also an issue for some teams, and he's not considered a rare athlete. At this stage of the draft, Dean's rare instincts and intangibles are well worth it. The Eagles got a steal.
Kyron
Johnson
6
Rnd
2
Pk
LB
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 200
- School: Kansas
Grant
Calcaterra
6
Rnd
19
Pk
TE
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 133
- School: SMU
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 241
NFC East Table
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
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- - Clinched Division