D-
Philadelphia Eagles
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Eagles and Jackson: D-.
by Dutch ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 13 picks
· 6 steals
· 0 reaches
The trade table was where it all came apart. The Eagles shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.
For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Jackson. The bill for those future picks comes due whether the class hits or not.
In the end, a class the front office will want to grow past quickly.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 22 they get a matchup problem out wide, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
No drama and no debate, Cooper DeJean went about where he belonged in the Round 1 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Edgerrin Cooper at pick No. 50 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It adds depth where they could use a little.
A tidy little value on Kris Jenkins in the 53rd overall pick, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
They did well to land Calen Bullock in No. 87, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Cole Bishop in the 102nd pick is fair value, right on his grade. It fills a real need, too.
No edge and no loss on Zak Zinter in the Round 4 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Christian Mahogany at pick No. 108 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A need, and now a little less of one.
Matt Goncalves at pick 118 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Nice patience on Nehemiah Pritchett, who had no business lasting to the 159th pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 171st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
They let Isaiah Davis come to them and pounced at Round 5, Pick 37. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
The board fumbled Jha'Quan Jackson all the way to slot 210, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
