B-
Philadelphia Eagles
Good, not great, for the Eagles: B-.
by adonus ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 12 picks
· 2 steals
· 7 reaches
The Eagles put a flag in the ground for Richard Jibunor, 148 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
They banked enough surplus on Speights to cover a lot of smaller sins. The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
No drama and no debate, Kiran Amegadjie went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
They paid up for Payton Wilson at the 59th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Jermaine Burton is a better player than pick No. 66 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Good price on Javon Bullard in pick 71, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A need, and now a little less of one.
A big swing on Kris Abrams-Draine at Round 3, Pick 26, well ahead of any board in the building. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Darius Robinson at No. 97 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
They talked themselves into Matthew Jones at the 137th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Richard Jibunor in slot 178 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
A wild overpay on Dwight McGlothern in the 188th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Omar Speights in pick 225, plain and simple. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Chris Morris. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
A straight-up fair deal on Devin Leary at pick No. 248, value and slot in agreement. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
