Eagles 2020 Offseason

[Florida_Sunshine]

Runyan was picked as NYC says because he is smart and will be versatile. He needs time. I could have made some wasted picks at the end on CB that will never cut it but felt Runyan would be able to develop. I like his genes and also think the work habits will be there. Playing in front of family and friends will force him to overachieve a little.

Bias towards LSU? Well, I do get to see a lot of the SEC and LSU especially this year with their big games. I like the athletics and attitudes of Jefferson and Edwards-Helaire. He plays way above his evaluation. He will be another Sproles. And Queen will be the beast in the middle we have been missing.

I think Bredeson can play this year, Throckmorton and Runyan are developmental projects that I like.

I also think I have had Claypool in every draft. And Winfield should be good.

[jimbomill]

I think it's a Zero Sum Gain. You don't get better with those moves, you stay the same.

[allentown]

I think the most important goal for the Eagles this season, in my view, is the development of Wentz. The course of the next decade depends upon that. The FA moves focused on the defense. From here out, we need to focus on improving the offense. We need two WRs. We need to add an OT and a C/G. We need a RB. Improving the offense will also help the D, because it will help to keep them off the field.

[Florida_Sunshine]

Here you are AT.....

Your score is: 39537 (GRADE: A-)

Your Picks:
Round 2 Pick 8 (HOU): Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU (A)
Round 2 Pick 21: Isaiah Wilson, OT, Georgia (A)
Round 2 Pick 29 (TENN): Ashtyn Davis, SS/FS, California (A+)
Round 2 Pick 32 (SEA): Chase Claypool, WR, Notre Dame (A)
Round 3 Pick 29 (TENN): Ben Bredeson, OG, Michigan (A+)
Round 3 Pick 37 (SEA): K.J. Hill, WR, Ohio St. (A+)
Round 4 Pick 9 (CLE): J.R. Reed, FS/SS, Georgia (A+)
Round 4 Pick 21: Joe Bachie, OLB/ILB, Michigan St. (A-)
Round 4 Pick 26 (MINN): Javaris Davis, CB, Auburn (A+)
Round 4 Pick 32 (K.C.): AJ Dillon, RB, Boston College (A+)
Round 4 Pick 38 (SEA): James Lynch, DT/DE, Baylor (A+)
Round 4 Pick 39 (COMP): Gage Cervenka, C/OG, Clemson (C-)
Round 4 Pick 40 (COMP): Calvin Throckmorton, OT, Oregon (A+)
Round 5 Pick 22: Khalil Davis, DT, Nebraska (A+)
Round 6 Pick 11: Rodrigo Blankenship, K, Georgia (A+)

[xogfog]

Tim Jernigan signs with the Texans. The Eagles may still end up with some late round 2021 compensatory picks, right now they are on track for 2 6th round picks, but still a ways to go in the free agent process.

[schillingfan]

I don’t like any draft that doesn’t pick a wide receiver first. Wentz needs weapons. I agree the defense will improve if the offense has less three and outs.

[Lawman]

I know it's probably a simplistic way of looking at the Eagles, the draft, and the big picture of the team. But, I agree with you.

[phillychuck]

I want a wide receiver first or second round. This is an historically deep draft at WR, you may get a good one any time in the first 4 rounds. If I'm drafting, I'm taking two WRs. My last draft (above) I took 3!

[jimbomill]

I agree they should get a WR in one of the first two rounds. However, are the same guys who selected JJAW over DK Metcalf doing the evaluating and making the decisions? Perhaps JJAW will have a breakout season this year, but, first blush didn't instill a high level of confidence.

[allentown]

However, are the same guys who selected JJAW over DK Metcalf doing the evaluating and making the decisions

Which is why I want a WR in the first round. I don't trust Roseman to pick the correct 2nd or 3rd tier receiver in a good year for receivers. We desperately need to get one who helps this year, unless we want another wreck of a developmental season for Wentz. I have no problem drafting 3 WR, but one of them needs to be one of the top 4-5 in the draft and that means first round. The 3rd WR we pick can be a developmental type guy. JJAW is being excused somewhat by management because of lingering injury. Still, he showed nothing, perhaps less than nothing.

[phillychuck]

If the simulations are reasonably accurate, Shenault, who is clearly one of the top 4 or 5 guys, occasionally falls to our pick in round 2. And if we trade down we can probably get a higher round 2 pick where 2 of the top 5 may be on the board.

[rpmcmurphy]

I would like the first rounder to be a WR, and one more of the next 3 picks to also be WR, depending on how the board unfolds.

[LegoDoom]

It's such a good WR draft that I think the Eagles could wait until the 2nd round. Aiyuk had core surgery. Shenault is an injury risk. Mims is underrated. I'd be fine with any of them in the 2nd round.

[nycphils]

I think Mims has gone from underrated to overrated...he’s got speed and size, but is said to be quite raw...probably should go at the end of round 1 but I’d be surprised if he lasts past the Eagles at 21 based on the mocks I’ve seen unless the whole group of receivers drops because of later available depth

[Squire]

This is a good take.

[allentown]

I would also like any of these WR in second round AFTER we take one of top guys in first round. You and nycphils have amply explained why we can't count on any of these second round possibilities to be our lead receiver as a rookie. We need to give Wentz two new, young WR. Whether or not we get anything from Jackson this season, it is his last.

[nycphils]

I’m with you on two - I’m hoping for Ruggs and Claypool, but that’s probably a pipe dream. I’d be happy with Mims and Peoples-Jones, for example, although as I describe above I’m concerned that I’m maybe overrating Mims on his 40 time. I like Jefferson but not sure I want to spend the 21st pick on a slot receiver; however, I think he’s close to a sure contributor so if that’s who they take it isn’t terrible at all.

[LegoDoom]

Mims at the end of the 1st round is still good value.

This is such a deep WR draft that this is considered a 3rd/4th round WR:

https://twitter.com/CheckTDown/status/1242843080702799872

[phillychuck]

I notice very few now are talking about KJ Hamler to the Eagles. I really liked him in college--reminded me of Desean in a lot of ways, including that he can change a game with a return. I can talk myself into him as a great speed/quickness guy. But I'm also concerned that he's only 5'8", not strong, and that he was injured off and on during his final PSU season. With a reported 4.3-ish 40 he's certainly a speed threat.

[rpmcmurphy]

I really like Hamler, too, phillychuck. Part of it is my Penn State alumnus bias, but he seems to have that “it” factor.