Does Questionable Third Round Pick Overshadow Two Good Selections?

I was feeling pretty good about the Eagles draft until their third selection. Once the Mariota pipe dream was over and offensive line went off the draft board early to some of our NFC East rivals, I felt it was cornerback or wide receiver with our first pick of the 2015 draft.

Agholor in round one, at the time, it was between him and Perriman for the wide receiver position or Jones to help in the secondary. I preferred the skill-set of Agholor over Perriman, and would have been just fine with taking Jones. Agholor I don’t see as Maclin 2.0, I feel their measurable are very similar, but I think Agholor can be a better pro in the NFL, and I’m excited for the young trio we have at the wide receiver position for years to come.

Day 1 of the draft, I went to bed happy, a feeling nobody had last year after day one of the draft.

Preparing for rounds two and three of the draft, upgrade the secondary and offensive line. When was Eric Rowe going to go in round two? Would Fisher drop to pick #52, and how would Chip decide between a Ute and a former Duck?

I looked at all of the teams in front of the Eagles, and there were certainly a few that I felt could take Rowe, which Chip may have also believed to have been true. I felt this draft had better depth at offensive line in the mid rounds and that the talent level in potential safeties really dropped off after the second round.

Chip may have also felt this way as he traded up to ensure he selected “his” guy in Eric Rowe. Mixed reviews from the gcobb.com fan base throughout the pre-draft process on Mr. Rowe. I like the upside of the guy, and yes he did play for “Utah.” Eric Rowe I feel can turn into a similar player of another Eric who played at Utah, current San Diego Charger Eric Weddle.

With sending “both” fifth round selection to the Dolphins as part of the trade, a round where I really liked depth at cornerback, I felt it was necessary for offensive line and cornerback to be the next two player positions selected.

Then the selection of Hicks went down. Chip elected to add “depth” at the inside linebacker position when there was already a question mark with how “proven starter” Kendricks would fit into the line-backer mix.

Offensive line was the top need left for the team to address, however; prior to the start of the draft I mentioned how Chip and the coaching staff felt very excited about players currently on the Eagles roster. Gardner, Barbre and Tobin, Chip truly believes that all three guys can be starters for the Eagles for the upcoming season.

Will the Eagles go offensive line in round 4? Plenty of talent to begin day three of the NFL draft. Jamil Douglas is a name I would really like to be called on Saturday. The former Arizona State offensive lineman has experience at both guard and tackle.

With taking an inside linebacker in round three to shake up how people felt about the Eagles draft, would Chip stick to his “best player” strategy and perhaps select a quarterback like a “Hundley or a Petty” if they fell to pick #113.

Could Boykin be traded on Saturday to get another pick?

Four picks left to make as it currently stands. I’m looking forward to the end result, and would appreciate more “head turners” rather than “head scratcher” moves by Chip.