The Philadelphia Eagles came out of the 2020 NFL Draft with a ton of speed, a talented safety, and a controversial backup quarterback.
Several analysts and draft experts gave the Eagles a favorable draft grade but in a ranking from the NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice and Dan Parr,
Philadelphia’s class was ranked among the worst, coming in at 26 out of 32 NFL teams.
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EAGLES: C
» Round 1: (No. 21 overall) Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU.
» Round 2: (53) Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma.
» Round 3: (103) Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado.
» Round 4: (127) K’Von Wallace, S, Clemson; (145) Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn.
» Round 5: (168) John Hightower, WR, Boise State.
» Round 6: (196) Shaun Bradley, LB, Temple; (200) Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Mississippi; (210) Prince Tega Wanogho, OL, Auburn.
» Round 7: (233) Casey Toohill, Edge, Stanford.
The Eagles selection of Jalen Reagor ahead of Justin Jefferson left some puzzled, but it was Jalen Hurts at No. 53 overall in the second-round that still has some shaking their heads.
While Philly’s decision to take Reagor over Jefferson raised a few eyebrows, the Eagles’ second-round pick left mouths agape across the country. Is No. 53 overall really the place to draft a backup quarterback who needs development as a thrower? Related question: If the Eagles are so worried about Wentz’s long-term availability, why’d they hand him a nine-figure extension that included a record-setting $107.9 million in guarantees less than a year ago? Yes, we know: You want to be “a quarterback factory.” That’s a nice thing to aspire to, but this roster sprung leaks all over the place last season. Might wanna concentrate on plugging more of those — like at linebacker, a position that’s befuddled this franchise in a post-Jeremiah Trotter world.
The Eagles selection of K’Von Wallace should improve the draft grade, while players like John Hightower and Quez Watkins will have to start paying dividends early on for this draft to really be considered a success.
