As the Philadelphia Eagles approach the NFL draft, acquiring Marcus Mariota seems to be the main priority for new director of player personnel Chip Kelly.
From now until draft day, rumors will surround this team, whether it’s a trade up involving current quarterback Nick Foles , All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy or simply a slew of first-round draft picks. Aside from the desire for Mariota, Kelly will need to look heavily at his defense for the 2015 campaign.
This unit performed admirably in the front seven, but the secondary was badly exposed. The Eagles had no answer for Jordy Nelson, Dez Bryant or Odell Beckham Jr. Philadelphia struggled miserably against NFC playoff teams, and upgrades would suffice at a number of positions on the team.
The Eagles didn’t get much from their 2014 draft class aside from Jordan Matthews, and they’ll need more production from their ’15 rookies to expect to win the NFC East next season. Then again, the ’13 draft class got strong production from each of its first three draft picks.
Here is a handful of players who could be on Kelly and Howie Roseman’s radar, each of whom may be able to start as a rookie on this team.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1CfCynf
via IFTTT January 27, 2015 at 08:33PM
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