The 2009 NFL Draft scheduled for April 25th-26th is little more than a month away and the Eagles still do not seem to have a clear cut strategy for what they will do with their two picks in the first round at #21 and #28. Even if they did, we won’t know for sure until they are “on the clock” as Andy Reid and the rest of the front office staff are always going to play their cards close to the vest as everything is subject to change in this game.
The other day I noticed a fan poll on www.philadelphiaeagles.com , the Birds official Home Page. The question posed was what position will the Eagles draft with their first pick. The results were as follows: Offensive Lineman- 28.8% Running Back-26.4% Wide Receiver- 15.1% Tight End- 8.3% and the most telling response “I have no clue”- 21.4% .
There are definite needs at all these positions, but the question will come down to who is the best available player at one of these positions when it is the Eagles turn to pick. I still would not rule out trading down unless there is someone they have locked into, as the Birds have been known to move out of the first round in the past. The fact that they have two picks in the first round makes all this even more interesting. They have a great opportunity to fill two holes right away, as they will be looking to draft a starter at left tackle and possibly tight end. However, if there is a running back or wide receiver that fits their scheme they may go in that direction.
Hang tight as we are still a long way from draft day, and right now we simply have many more questions than answers, but that is what makes all this speculation fun
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