The only downside to winning the Super Bowl is falling all the way to the No. 32 pick in the first round of the draft. However, I would not mind if the Eagles had the last pick of the first round in the draft every year. The one thing that Philly fans have come to expect from the team's recent drafts under the guidance of Howie Roseman, as the mastermind behind player personnel moves, is some wheelin' and dealin' with the picks he has.
Because of past trades, the Eagles did not have any draft picks in the second or third round in last week's draft. Instead of reaching for a player they wanted at the end of the first round, they traded out of the No. 32 pick with Baltimore to gain some more leeway in their overall draft strategy. The end result was five new Birds joining the nest.
Philadelphia Eagles 2018 Draft Class:
Rd 2, Pick 17 (49) Dallas Goedert-Tight End
Rd 4, Pick 25 (125) Avonte Maddox- Cornerback
Rd 4, Pick 30 (130) Josh Sweat- Defensive End
Rd 6, Pick 32 (206) Matt Pryor- Offensive Tackle
Rd 7, Pick 15 (233) Jordan Mailata- Offensive Tackle
To be honest, I have not read one thing about how the Eagles' draft was graded by any so-called NFL expert. I, personally am going to give it an A+ given the picks the Eagles had and the picks they made.
When you establish yourself as the best NFL team in the league, drafts are all about maintaining your depth of talent. Zach Ertz is one of my favorite players on the team, so backing him up with another young tight end that can mirror some of his skills is a great move. Adding depth to the defensive secondary is equally important and Roseman and Co. stayed true to the original game plan of building this team from the inside out on both sides of the ball with a trio of linemen.
The Eagles are the reining Super Bowl Champions and the best team in the league until one of the other 31 teams prove me wrong. Chalk this draft up to the best team making the right moves to make it better.
