The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2019 NFL Draft with seven picks but after some wheeling and dealing from GM Howie Roseman, the Birds left the draft with a class that includes five new rookies and a focus on offense that seems to center around give Carson Wentz the protection and weapons he needs to get back to his MVP form.
Here’s a complete recap of this year’s draft class.
No. 22 – Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
The eventual replacement for Jason Peters at left tackle and a player Howie Roseman called the best tackle in the draft.
No. 53 – Miles Sanders, RB, Penn State
A LeSean McCoy clone according to Howie Roseman, Sanders will be the Eagles third down back, and will definitely push Jordan Howard for the starting running back job.
No. 57 – J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford
A touchdown machine and a matchup nightmare, Arcega is a dynamic player in the red zone that should win his share of jump balls.
No. 138 – Shareef Miller, DE, Penn State
The edge rusher from Philadelphia, Miller will have the opportunity to grow into becoming a professional, while having his mother and family around to help with the transition.
No. 167 – Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern
The former Northwestern star quarterback, Thorson will be a developmental quarterback like Nate Sufeld before him, who’ll have the chance to compete for the third-string job in 2019 and could ascend to Carson Wentz backup with Sudfeld having lots of value around the league.
