Eagles 2009 Draft-Day Two

Here is a recap of the Eagles' draft picks on day two of the 2009 draft

5th Round(153rd overall)
TE Cornelius Ingram from Florida is the first pick for the Bird's since the second round. I had him in my top 50 available so this could be a major steal.

My Take: The main reason he fell so far on the board was a major injury to his knee early in the 2008 season. With a full recovery, he could be a long term solution to the Eagles tight end problems. While he may be a project this season this is still a great pick for the 5th round.

5th Round(157th overall)
CB Victor Harris from Virginia Tech is the Eagles first defensive pick in this draft. A solid starter for the Hokies, Harris joins Ellis Hobbs as the second CB added today.

My Take: There is genuine concern with the Sheldon Brown situation as the Bird's add another cornerback on day two with this pick. I see Harris as a special teams player in 2009, with a possible eye to the future as a starter depending on how he develops.

5th Round(169th overall)
OT Fenuki Tupou from Oregon is the first lineman on either side of the ball taken by the Eagles.

My Take: This guy is a monster road grader at 6'6" 322lbs who came out early after his Junior year. Andy Reid loves huge offensive lineman and must have seen something in Tupou to take him with this pick.

6th Round(194th overall)
WR Brandon Gibson from Washington State becomes the second wide receiver the Bird's take in this draft.

My Take: Gibson could be a good special teams acquisition as he has decent speed and quick moves. In these rounds you start looking for best available athletes on the board.

7th Round(213 overall)
OG Paul Fanaika from Arizona State becomes the second o-lineman taken by the Birds in this draft.

My Take: Andy Reid is scouring the draft board for the biggest lineman he can find. Fanaika is a 6'5" 237lbs human wall that may be able develop into a solid backup if he can adapt to the Eagles' system.

7th Round(230 overall)
OLB Moise Fokou from Maryland is the Bird's second pick in the 7th round.

My Take: The Eagles are now drafting for special teams and at 6'1" 233lbs, Moise has the ability to develop, while being a force on the kick coverage/return teams.