B-
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.
by klondike 13 ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 4 steals
· 4 reaches
The Eagles put a flag in the ground for Steven Parker, 107 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.
Getting Reed where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The cornerback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The dealing tilted against them, just enough to notice.
Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 31 they get a moveable chess piece at tight end at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Sebastian Castro at the 63rd pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Barrett Carter at No. 128 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor itch, scratched.
Circle this one: Jake Majors at the Round 5 slot is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
They jumped the gun on Tyler Cooper, taking him earlier than his grade liked. The roster fit checks out.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Steven Parker well ahead of where he belonged. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Thor Griffith. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Jaylen Reed at Round 7, Pick 26 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.