B+
Philadelphia Eagles
Best value of the weekend goes to the Eagles for Washington: B+.
by GoBirds54 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 6 picks
· 3 steals
· 0 reaches
You build a draft on nights like this. Malik Washington had no business being available in slot 122, and the Eagles did the only sane thing and turned in the card.
They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. The trades cost them a sliver of value they did not need to spend.
On the needs board they went 5 of 9, with cornerback the one that mattered most.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 22nd pick they get a lockdown presence outside. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Circle this one: Graham Barton at Round 2, Pick 18 is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
They took Renardo Green at par in the 75th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 122 is the definition of value, full stop. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
A tidy little value on Theo Johnson in No. 127, a step better than break-even. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Luke McCaffrey in slot 172, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.