The Eagles got back to the defensive side of the ball with their only pick in the fourth round, drafting Georgia cornerback Brandon Boykin with 123rd overall selection.
Listed at 5-9, 183 lbs, Boykin is a quick corner with excellent leaping ability. He had nine career interceptions in 38 starts during his career at Georgia. He’ll be hard pressed to leap past Joselio Hanson, Curtis Marsh, and Trevard Lindley for playing time, but he has a chance to develop into a decent slot cornerback.
Boykin’s best chance to impact the Eagles in 2012 will be as a return man. He was an explosive returner in college, and the Eagles are in desperate need of an impactful kickoff returner. He could also take over the punt return duties from DeSean Jackson, should the Eagles not want to put their star receiver’s health at risk.
Always good to have competition for Hansen, but if he is a legit returner… they haven’t had that in a long time.
Another great pick by the Eagles. Brandon Boykin looks like the real deal. And yes a return man is exactly what he will become. Fits in very nicely as another nickle back on D. Grade A+ for the birds. If Burfict is available should the Eagles take a chance on him?
I wasn’t a real big fan of the Eagles selecting Boykin in the 2nd rd as many of us thought that is where he was gonna go but for the Eagles to get the players they got in the 2nd and then come back and select Boykin in the 4th is a very good pick! Pretty much a steal where they picked him he was one of the best available going into rd 3 yesterday and this helps the Eagles in the return game as well as the Nickel Corner position!
A+ Draft for the Eagles so far!!!
Like to see a RB or WR next up in 5th
I would take Burfict
Is Chris Rainey still available. Give me Rainey as a luxury pick Just imagine on 3rd down Vick, Jackson, Maclin, McCoy and Rainey out of the backfield.
Boykins nice return man, our future slot corner.
Maybe we should draft a OT in the fifth just for depth. Did zebrie sanders from Florida st get drafted yet.
Sully Im with you here…I was against taking Boykins yester mainly because I thought he would be a 2nd round pick to early 3rd.
But in the 4th I don’t mind it much mainly because of his returning abilities. Thats where I really think he will be used. I just think he is small for the CB position on the NFL level but hey retuirn some TDs in the return game and that would be fine for me….
Any good receivers out there left? Im suspecting O-line the rest of the way.
I wonder where Burfict ends up going…you know someone will draft him
Brent Grimes 5’10” 183, Brandon Boykin 5’10” 182
Pheags <—– Lawyered
Boykins definitely is big enough to play the slot. He has very good ball skills, anticipation, and leaping ability, and he likes to watch the QB and make moves on the ball – dude will NOT have a problem in the slot. He has the speed to keep up with anyone.
Grades so far from Walter football:
12. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State: A Grade
I normally don’t like it when teams trade up, but Fletcher Cox is talented and could have gone as high as No. 6 or 7, so the Eagles are getting great value here for a mere fourth- and sixth-rounder. Cox is a perfect fit for Jim Washburn’s scheme.
46. Mychal Kendricks, ILB, California: B+ Grade
I’m going to need an explanation for this because both Mychal Kendricks and DeMeco Ryans are inside linebackers. Perhaps the Eagles think Kendricks can play SAM. We’ll see. What I do know is that Kendricks is incredibly talented. He might fill a need at one of the linebacker positions and he fits the range.
59. Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall: A Grade
A few mocks had Vinny Curry going in the very end of the first round. He was No. 44 on the consensus big board, so the Eagles are obviously obtaining some value with this selection. Curry doesn’t fill an immediate need, but I can’t blame Andy Reid, who loves bolstering the defensive front, for providing some insurance for Brandon Graham, who is coming off a nasty knee injury.
88. Nick Foles, QB, Arizona: D Grade
I mocked Nick “checkdown” Foles to the Eagles – but in the fourth round. This is a bit of a reach, and I’ll be shocked if Foles pans out. There’s too much Blaine Gabbert with Foles. They even have the same hair style.
123. Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia: A+ Grade
Awesome pick. Brandon Boykin was ranked No. 61 on Mike Mayock’s board. Scouts Inc. slotted him at No. 52. We had him at No. 63. I mocked him in the second. He’s a steal at No. 123. He also fills a need because Asante Samuel was traded.
153. Dennis Kelly, OT, Purdue: D Grade
This pick surprises me for two reasons. First, no major big board had Dennis Kelly ranked in the top 225. Second, I don’t think he is a good fit for Philadelphia’s blocking scheme.
Coming off a broken bone in his leg that he got during his Senior Season which is why Boykin dropped into the 4th Rd.. Very talented kid with good ball skills and return abilitiy and even played on Offense at University of Georgia on occastion as a Slot WR who would catch bubble routes, run reverses & end arounds.. I am not so sold on him as a cover CB due to his small size and his lack of physicality at this stage of his development but he can contribute in the return game immediately and be that 5th/6th DB this year and get stronger and work on his coverage techniques.. Lots of upside and a hard worker and many say Boykin reminds them on a young Champ Bailey/Darryl Green type who play bigger than there size and were playmakers who went on to have great Careers in the NFL ..
What a draft! Get Acho, Minniefield, Streeter & Potter now, in the 6th & 7th & we’re golden.
This tackle pick is a little strange. I’ve looked him up on several sites and they all say “potential free agent pickup”. Oh well, AR likes his oline.
Its a Mudd pick….. In Mudd we trust
Paul, you’re 100% incorrect on Boykins’ physicality. Dude is small, but he throws his body around and is a VERY willing tackler. He does prefer to play off the receiver and react, but he’s not a non-physical corner.
Why not take a shot at Tommy Streeter at wr/
agreed mryan. Dude is supposed to be huge and good movement for his size. Didn’t play at all last year due to some coaching relationship bs, so that’s why he wasn’t on many radars. But yeah, in Mudd we trust. He’s there to challenge King Dunlap, so let’s give the dude a shot.
Agreed that we should go WR or Safety next. Maybe RB or TE, FB… I want BRADIE EWING – dude is a very big FB who can block well and has good hands.
That’s my preference – don’t care with which remaining pick, but Bradie Ewing
yeah, streeters looks worth it. Not sure he’ll make it to 16…
Dudes – its all gravy now – got the DT, the DE, the LB and the return guy…
that’s what we needed going in – now get Bell in FA and find another RB for #2 (I like Addia but take your pick)
Paul, Schill, you read pretty much the opposite of that about Boykin in terms of his phsicality. He’s a perfect fit for the slot, which he actually played alot of at UGA. Every breakdown you read of him mentions is physicality. Size doesn’t equal physical play. He isn’t the best tackler in the world, but not because of Asante like aversion to tackling. He just has poor form and commits too low, but not because he shies away from contact.
Guy was considered a 2nd round pick before the injury. He’ll be a contributor quickly as long as he’s healthy.
hmmm. streeter has the size – no doubt. But he’s bad at catching the football….that’s not to enticing…
We’ll see Schiller, I don’t doubt that he throws his body around and is tough kid for he size, I just question how effective he is and covering,tackling the bigger WR’s/Backs he will see in the NFL . I Preferred CB Josh Norman from Coastal Carolina and De’Quan Menzie from Alabama who were still on the board and went early in the 5th Round who go closer to 6’0 and 200lbs.. But since Boykin can shine in the Return Games and since the Eagles have some bigger CB’s on their Roster like Asmo/DRC/Marsh, having a smallish,super uick player is ok.. I hope his leg is healed..
Dennis kelly had a crazy proday .. where he measure 6’8 322 pounds solid benched 225 30 times and ran a 5.33 .. I watched his proday and he looked very good.. he was supposedly flying up draft boards after his proday because the knock on him was his strength …
Don’t think he’ll drop, but Demario Davis would be a great pickup at 194. Good in the box S who could challenge Jarrett/Coleman at SS, but would have an immediate ST impact.
This OT R Dennis Kelley is 6-8″ 303 lbs and is supposedly very athletic and quick feet which fits Coach Mudd’s Profile.. COuld be a real diamond in the rough and maybe get a summer camp season under him, place him on practice squad for the Season and being the Eagles program could be ready to compete for Dunlaps back-up Role come 2013… It’s hard to imagine the Eagles Selecting an OL without Mudd’s Blessing or input.. and I trust Mudd eye for talent and upside and in the worse case scenario, Eagles could always loan him to the 76ers..
Lar, Davis was taken with pick 77, in the 3rd round!
Sorry Lar, that was meant for mryan. Plus Davis is and LB not a S.
Skins cut Beck hahahaha
The Bengals just made 2 decent picks in a row…how did they suddenly become competent??
Ceteris…..sorry too much JD over the last 3 days I mean Antonio Allen out of SC…..damn booze
Smaller, compact CBs who are quick are what you want covering slot WRs like Welker and Cruz when he’s in the slot. It’s a different skill set than a big physical corner on the out size who can open up their stride or use recovery speed. The fact that 3WRs are basically the norm now means that a true slot CB is a much more important than ever before when you could get by with a guy who could play inside and out.
Boykin was ranked in the top 65 in just about every analysts big board; Scouts inc. Walter, Mayock, Kiper, and Scott Wright. You never know with any given draft pick, but they all must’ve seen something they liked to rank him that highly
Switch to Canadian whiskey. Smoother and sweeter. And you keep your smarts.
Now bring Plaxico in.
Bell, Addai and Plax. Then the Lombardi.
Well what the hell pick was Marsh? You talk about Boykin but you have a 3rd round pick in Marsh with 1 year experience. I hope he is ready to go.
The Bengals,Rams,Bills,Seahawks,Panthers,Chargers & Bronco’s have all had excellent Drafts .. Check out the Rams 1st 2nd Rounds – They probably got 4 Starters with DT Brockers, CB’s Janoris Jenkins & Trumaine Johnson & WR B Quick and have a 3rd Down Back/returnman in RB Isiah Pead all in the Top #60 Selections . Very impressive job by the Rams Front OFfice/Jeff Fisher.. ,
LB Demario Davis from Arkansas State went mid 3rd Round to the JEts..
unless he’s thinking of Strong Safety Kelcie McCray from the same school
who is still on the board ..
Yes Bell, and Plaxico. If not Addai how bout Ryan Grant or LT?
Marsh was 6’1 200 lbs with long arms. He’s can play in the slot, but I think he was drafted to play on the outside. He played the press technique on the outside at Utah St, which is what Castillo wants out of his CBs. Remember that Marsh is a project CB. He only played CB for two seasons in college! He’s probably ideally suited to continue learning in a back up roll, and playing in 4 and 5 WR sets this year.
I’m ok with Boykins, althought I would have preferred Josh Norman. I have been talking up Kelcie McCray all summer, I would go get him to challenge for a SS spot. Chase Minnefield, and James Hanna TE Oklahoma are still on the board, and I would draft Vontaze. Still best draft under Andy Reid tenure.
I wouldn’t mind Markell Martin, FS from OKST at this point.
OLB Danny Trevathan from KY would also be a nice pick.
I still want Burfict in the 6th. C’mon Howie! This has been the best draft I’ve ever seen the Eagles make, with the exception of the last OT. Burfict would make this whole deal a dream come true for me personally.
Bell is 50.
Addai and Grant don’t inspire, but I suppose could be backups….
LT?? Absolutely Nein.
Will Vontaze Burfict be “Mr. Irrelevant”? Ugh, Songs better crawl under a rock if that happens..
scratch Hanna…..damn Boys
Still looking for Antonio Allen at 194
there goes Trevathan.
Id take burfict or antonio allen.. allen is a hybrid who covers TEs
or sammy brown