| PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES - OFFENSE |
|
QB
|
Donovan McNabb |
Kevin Kolb / A.J. Feeley |
|
RB
|
Brian Westbrook |
Tony Hunt |
|
FB
|
Thomas Tapeh |
Corell Buckhalter |
|
OT
|
Tra Thomas |
Winston Justice |
|
OG
|
Shawn Andrews |
Todd Herremans |
|
C
|
Jamaal Jackson |
Nick Cole |
|
OG
|
Scott Young |
Max Jean-Gilles |
|
OT
|
Jon Runyan |
Patrick McCoy |
|
TE
|
L.J. Smith |
Matt Schobel |
|
WR
|
Reggie Brown |
Greg Lewis / Jason Avant |
|
WR
|
Kevin Curtis |
Hank Baskett |
| PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES - DEFENSE |
|
DE
|
Jevon Kearse |
Juqua Thomas / Jerome McDougle |
|
DT
|
Mike Patterson |
Montae Reagor |
|
DT
|
Brodrick Bunkley |
Ian Scott / Kimo von Oelhoffen |
|
DE
|
Darren Howard |
Victor Abiamiri |
|
LB
|
Omar Gaither |
Trent Cole |
|
LB
|
Takeo Spikes |
Stewart Bradley |
|
LB
|
Chris Gocong |
Matt McCoy |
|
CB
|
Asante Samuel |
Sheldon Brown / William James |
|
CB
|
Lito Sheppard |
Joselio Hanson |
|
S
|
Sean Considine |
J.R. Reed |
|
S
|
Brian Dawkins |
Quintin Mickell |
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| PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES - TEAM NEEDS |
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| PHILADELPHIA
EAGLES - 2007 Draft in Review |
|
RD
|
PICK
|
NAME
|
POS
|
SCHOOL
|
|
2
|
36
|
Kevin Kolb |
QB
|
Houston |
|
2
|
57
|
Victor Abiamiri |
DE
|
Notre Dame |
|
3
|
87
|
Stewart
Bradley |
LB
|
Nebraska |
|
3
|
90
|
Tony Hunt |
RB
|
Penn State |
|
5
|
159
|
C.J. Gaddis |
CB
|
Clemson |
|
5
|
162
|
Brent Celek |
TE
|
Cincinnati |
|
6
|
201
|
Rashad Barksdale |
CB
|
Albany (N.Y.) |
|
7
|
236
|
Nate Ilaoa |
RB
|
Hawaii |
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|
Draft Grade: F
|
| Philly confused everyone early on by swinging
a deal with division-rival Dallas to trade out of the first
round. The deal gave them four day one picks and they made
the most of them, with the exception of QB Kevin Kolb.
While Kolb has a ton of upside, Donovan McNabb is still
in charge of this offense, and will be for years to come.
After acquiring competent backup Kelly Holcomb in a trade,
the decision to draft another backup with their first pick
had most Eagle fans scratch their, screaming obscenities
and leaping from high-rise buildings. You have to suspect
head coach Andy Reid might be playing psychological tricks
on McNabb, bringing in a competent vet like Holcomb and
drafting another QB just to make sure McNabb stays on top
of his game. After the odd selection of Kolb, Philly redeemed
themselves by drafting a skilled edge-rusher in Victor Abiamiri,
who will provide quality depth up front. Philly's smartest
choice came in round three when they stole Penn State RB
Tony Hunt with the 90th pick overall. Hunt is a talented
runner who should be a great compliment to the overworked
Brian Westbrook in Philly's backfield. For the most part,
Philly's draft was all downhill after the Hunt selection,
though they're hoping Clemson's C.J. Gaddis, a Corner
and Safety in college, will provide dividends as a Safety.
They'll need him considering the offseason loss of starter
Michael Lewis and the age of Brian Dawkins (a fellow alum
of Clemson). Overall, Philly's only significant team addition
through the Draft was RB Tony Hunt. |
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