It's unknown how well head coach Chip Kelly's offense will transfer from the college game to the NFL. However, I have to say I like what he and management have done with the team in the off-season as far as free agent acquisitions and draft picks go.
The Eagles are one of the most highly graded teams as far as their draft picks went over the weekend. NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Eagles a B+ grade - a B for needs and an A for value.
As far as the NFC East is concerned, Kiper graded the Eagles as the best in all three categories. The Giants, Cowboys, and Redskins all came away with C+ grades overall and anything from B to C- grades in terms of needs and value.
The following players were drafted by Philadelphia over the weekend:
Round 1, Pick 4: Lane Johnson (OT/Oklahoma)
Round 2, Pick 35: Zach Ertz (TE/Stanford)
Round 3, Pick 67: Bennie Logan (DT/LSU)
Round 4, Pick 98: Matt Barkley (QB/USC)
Round 5, Pick 136: Earl Wolff (S/North Carolina State)
Round 7, Pick 212: Joe Kruger (DE/Utah)
Round 7, Pick 218: Jordan Poyer (CB/Oregon State)
Round 7, Pick 239: David King (DE/Oklahoma)
Looking at the picks in terms of both need and value, I am inclined to agree with Kiper on his B+ grade. Philly needed the most help on the offensive line and the athletic Lane Johnson will fit right in with Kelly's uptempo system. The team also needed to add some depth on defense and did just that with five additions, including a potential major steal in the 7th round in Oregon State cornerback Jordan Poyer. Matt Barkley could be a potential long-term steal, but will likely wait at least one to two years before getting any playing time. Let's remember the former USC quarterback would likely have been a top 5 to 10 pick if he had left school early last year. The Eagles found a way to nab him in the 4th round. Tight end Zach Ertz could also be a great find for Chip Kelly and his offense. The only question I have with this pick is on the need front. With Brent Celek and Clay Harbor already at tight end, I have to wonder if that pick could have been better spent elsewhere. The guy does have a lot of talent, a great deal of upside, and will likely fit right in with Kelly's system if he is given many opportunities to play. All-in-all, like Kiper, I too give the Eagles a B+ grade.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/76574/mel-kiper-jr-s-draft-grades-nfc-east
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/teams/_/team/phi/year/2013/philadelphia-eagles
The Eagles are one of the most highly graded teams as far as their draft picks went over the weekend. NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. gave the Eagles a B+ grade - a B for needs and an A for value.
As far as the NFC East is concerned, Kiper graded the Eagles as the best in all three categories. The Giants, Cowboys, and Redskins all came away with C+ grades overall and anything from B to C- grades in terms of needs and value.
The following players were drafted by Philadelphia over the weekend:
Round 1, Pick 4: Lane Johnson (OT/Oklahoma)
Round 2, Pick 35: Zach Ertz (TE/Stanford)
Round 3, Pick 67: Bennie Logan (DT/LSU)
Round 4, Pick 98: Matt Barkley (QB/USC)
Round 5, Pick 136: Earl Wolff (S/North Carolina State)
Round 7, Pick 212: Joe Kruger (DE/Utah)
Round 7, Pick 218: Jordan Poyer (CB/Oregon State)
Round 7, Pick 239: David King (DE/Oklahoma)
Looking at the picks in terms of both need and value, I am inclined to agree with Kiper on his B+ grade. Philly needed the most help on the offensive line and the athletic Lane Johnson will fit right in with Kelly's uptempo system. The team also needed to add some depth on defense and did just that with five additions, including a potential major steal in the 7th round in Oregon State cornerback Jordan Poyer. Matt Barkley could be a potential long-term steal, but will likely wait at least one to two years before getting any playing time. Let's remember the former USC quarterback would likely have been a top 5 to 10 pick if he had left school early last year. The Eagles found a way to nab him in the 4th round. Tight end Zach Ertz could also be a great find for Chip Kelly and his offense. The only question I have with this pick is on the need front. With Brent Celek and Clay Harbor already at tight end, I have to wonder if that pick could have been better spent elsewhere. The guy does have a lot of talent, a great deal of upside, and will likely fit right in with Kelly's system if he is given many opportunities to play. All-in-all, like Kiper, I too give the Eagles a B+ grade.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/76574/mel-kiper-jr-s-draft-grades-nfc-east
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/teams/_/team/phi/year/2013/philadelphia-eagles
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