Another DE in the Mix

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The Eagles decided to add another DE at #86 and took Washington Huskie star Daniel Te'o Nesheim.  Interesting pick.  Let's start by talking about the player.  Teo (for short) is a relentless pass rusher.  He set the PAC-10 record for sacks.  He was a very good college player. 

Teo never looked like a top athlete on tape.  He was more of an effort guy.  He plays strong and physical.  He played on both sides and sometimes slid into DT.  Very fun kid to watch.  Never took a down off and played like his life depended on it.  The ultimate compliment I can give to a defensive prospect is that he's a Ravens kind of player.  And Teo is a Ravens kind of player. 

What does this mean for the Eagles?  Maybe Juqua Parker becomes trade bait.  I could see some 3-4 teams looking at him.  Maybe Victor Abiamiri is in for a change.  We could permanently make him a DT.  We could trade or cut him.  Hard to say not knowing his health status. 

We now have 4 DEs that are in their prime or younger:

Trent Cole
Darryl Tapp
Brandon Graham
Daniel Te'o Nesheim

Add in VA and Juqua and that is a lot of depth.  I like it.  You want young legs on the D-line if possible. 

Here is my scouting report on Teo:

Excellent effort guy.  Has pretty good size and is a physical player.  Good motor. Won't stay blocked. Good shoulder dip. Used a very good swim move to get sack, FF vs UCLA.  Plays both sides. Lacks explosive burst. More of an effort guy.  Realizes he isn't a speed demon and plays accordingly.  He stays low, which makes him tough to block.  He uses his arms well to keep blockers off his body.  Daniel is a strong, physical player.  He means business when it comes to making contact.  He will catch some blockers off guard with a power move and get them on their heels.  Able to overpower some big OL.  Sometimes will slide in to DT.  Good production, but sacks tended to come in bunches.  12 of his 29 career sacks came in 5 games.  Did have 46 TFLs and 8 FFs. 

Had a good showing at the Shrine Game.  Had a terrific workout at the Combine.  Tested better than I would have expected. 

I wish that athletic ability showed up more often on game tape.  I'm not sure if he is good enough to start in the NFL.  I do think he could be a valuable role player and STer.  He'll probably go in the 4th or 5th round. 

For those who haven't read it, here is a real interesting article on pass rushers in the 2010 draft.

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/nfl-draft/2010/introducing-sackseer

I know we still need a CB.  So do Howie and Andy.  I have to believe they have a plan in place.  I'll do some snooping and see what I can find out.  I'm at a loss just like you.  I like the players we took and I like the picks we have for tomorrow.  I just want us to add a CB so that I can feel better about that spot.  Ellis Hobbs isn't my idea of a good starter. 
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Howie the Trader

Remember Michael Silver's article (i.e. hatchet job) about Howie Roseman?  No one will want to trade with him because he's arrogant and hard to deal with.  I guess it is a good thing no one will trade with us. 

Howie has been wheeling and dealing.  And wisely. 

We passed on pick 55.  That got us a 4th.  We then moved back to 71.  That got us a pair of 5th round picks.  Look what we've now got to work with:

3rd
4th
4th
4th
5th
5th
6th
7th
7th


That, my friends, is beautiful.  Well done Mr. Roseman.  Go get me Brandon Ghee or Jerome Murphy and I'm a real happy man.
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#37 - Nate Allen is an Eagle

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The Eagles just picked South Florida FS Nate Allen.  Or is that USF FS Nate Allen? 

Good pick. 

Nate is what we needed.  He isn't an athlete or a project or a small school guy.  He is a high quality player with experience, size, skills, and production from a BCS school.  He is a safe pick, in a sense. 

Here are my notes on him:

Veteran FS started 39 games for the Bulls. Complete player. Good run defender. Diagnoses plays well. Can cover man or zone. Covers the slot receiver at times. Has the footwork and agility to be effective in that role. Can also be a centerfielder. Gets a good break on the ball. Good nose for the ball. Knows how to slip blocks without getting out of position. Takes good angles. Has some pop when he hits. Knocked a RB's helmet off vs Rutgers with a hit. Wrap-up tackler. Finished 2nd on the team in tackles in 2009. Solid athlete and playmaker. Broke up play-action pass in end zone in the win over FSU. Bit for 1/2 second, then turned and got into position. Got his hand up and swatted the ball down. Broke up 12 passes in his career. Picked off 9. Had 142 solo stops and 5 TFLs. Plays on STs.

Had a good showing at the Senior Bowl. Looked especially good at man coverage in the practice sessions.

Should go in the 2nd round.

We still have pick 55 in this round.  We'll see about CB down there.  Or elsewhere.  Howie and Reid have a plan.  We just have to be patient and let them execute it.  Good start. 
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2nd Round Thoughts

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We have pick 37 and 55.  For now.  I have to believe that the Eagles are looking to pull off a trade.  I'm sure Howie and Andy want to jump back and add a 3rd rounder.

If we do stay at 37 there will be some interesting players on the board.  There will potentially be a lot of talent on offense:

QB Jimmy Clausen
QB Colt McCoy
RB Dexter McCluster
WR Golden Tate
WR Arrelious Benn
WR Damian Williams 
TE Rob Gronkowski
OT Charles Brown
OT Rodger Saffold
OT Bruce Campbell
OT Vlad Ducasse
OL John Jerry 

There will be some good defenders.


DE Sergio Kindle
DE Everson Griffen
DT Brian Price
DT Lamarr Houston
NT Terrence Cody
LB Sean Lee
LB Daryl Washington
FS Nate Allen
FS Morgan Burnett
FS Taylor Mays (if he's on our board)
CB Brandon Ghee
CB Chris Cook
CB Jerome Murphy

That is a list of 25 guys who have a chance to go in the 2nd round.  Not all of these players will be on the Eagles draft board.  We do stick to value, but need is part of that.  You can bet we'll look CB, FS, OL, DT, and possibly RB.

The good news is that we can move down and still have good players to choose from.  There is enough offensive firepower to drive down some defensive prospects.  I think trading down is the smart play unless the team is enamored with someone on the board at #37.  That could be an O-lineman.  We'll find out just how much the Eagles believe in Stacy Andrews.  If they really trust him and value him this year then going OL at 37 is strictly a luxury.  If there are doubts about Stacy then going for a blocker would make total sense.

SalPal and Adam Caplan are reporting that McCluster is an Eagles target.  That's a little too convenient, don't ya think?  The secretive Eagles let a rumor get out to a pair of big time reporters?  The Eagles are likely trying to create a trade market for pick 37.  If one or two of the QBs is on the board you know teams will be interested.  Talking up McCluster could be a way to get the Pats to move up for him. Dexter seems like the kind of player that Andy Reid would covet so the rumors have viability.  This isn't some idiotic scenario being thrown out.  McCluster to the Eagles is a good rumor.  That could entice Belichick or some other coach/GM to move up and secure Dexter.  Why him?  McCluster is the poor man's CJ Spiller (runner/receiver/returner).  Teams that love role players or need big plays should be interested in Dexter.  He could be like a Darren Sproles type for someone.  Think about how many teams struggle to move the ball or score points.  One big play in a game from Dexter could be the difference in winning and losing.

My ideal scenario would be to move back and add a 3rd round pick.  We'd then do this:

2nd - FS Nate Allen
2nd - CB Jerome Murphy
3rd - OT Jared Veldheer

Allen would give us the proven, veteran FS we'd love to have.  He has size, skills, and athletic ability.  Plus he started 39 games for USF.  Murphy is a gifted cover guy who can press and be physical.  He can play the run.  He was good the last 3 years, staring for 2 of them.  He played some in the slot and has KOR experience.  Veldheer is our Jason Peters insurance policy.

We'll find out soon enough.  
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More on Graham

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I'll cover Friday and possible targets in a mid-afternoon post.  No reason to do a ton of writing only to have us make a trade.  For now let's take a look back at DE Brandon Graham and talk about that move. 

Was he worth pick 13?

I wrote something in the draft preview that listed Graham as a possible "special player".  I made note that the only key question was about his size.  If a team could be comfortable with a guy that is 6013, 268 then that team might see Brandon as a special prospect.  If he was 6'3, 275 Graham would have been taken 5th, 6th, or 7th overall.  He's a tad short and that pushed him down to the 'teens. 

Andy Reid pointed out in his press conference that there was a run on DEs just after Graham was taken.  The Eagles coveted Brandon and didn't want to risk losing him.  If you feel strongly about a prospect then you are wise to go get him.  Fans may not like the pick or the player, but the logic behind the move is sound.  The Eagles didn't overpay.  They didn't panic.  They found a trading partner that would let us keep both of our 2nd round picks. 

Why DE?  Didn't we get Tapp for this? 

In my mock draft for PE.com I had us taking Jerry Hughes at #24.  People killed me for that pick.  You have to understand our roster and the draft class.  This is a deep, talented group of prospects.  However, there are not a lot of great pass rushers available.  The 2 guys I genuinely believed in were Graham and Hughes.  Kindle had production and character questions.  JPP had character issues.  I'm shocked the Giants took him. 

What about Derrick Morgan?  There must have been some questions with him that the public didn't know about.  Derrick slid 5-10 picks beyond where he was expected to go.  For a guy with solid production and ideal size that is pretty strange.  I don't want to speculate, but it seems like something was up. 

I think Hughes and Graham were the best pure pass rushers.  To go land one of those guys is a good thing.  Pass rushers are gold in the NFL.  Right Jim Johnson?  Right Buddy Ryan?  Right Bud Carson? 

Darryl Tapp was brought here to help us at DE.  He was penciled in at the LDE spot.  Graham now joins the mix.  Brandon played both sides in college so he can backup Tapp and Cole.  Graham also saw time at DT in the Nickel/Dime units.  He can help fill the void left by the release of Darren Howard. 

We now have 3 starting caliber DEs, plus Juqua Parker and Victor Abiamiri.  Parker is older and never has been a stud pass rusher.  He's more of an effort guy.  Abiamiri is coming off surgery and should be ready by this summer.  Still, he's had trouble staying healthy.  You can't count on him.  His best production has come from DT anyway. 

We can now rotate starting DEs in Cole/Tapp with backups in Parker/Graham.  That's a good thing.  We also have some insurance in case anything happens to one of the starters.  Good depth at DE is critical.  The Colts got to the Super Bowl, but Freeney's gimpy ankle killed Indy's pass rush.  Brees shredded the defense. 

I know people are upset that we passed on DBs.  This draft has a lot of good CBs and Safeties.  There were only a couple of pass rushers to choose from.  You had to aggressively go after the pass rushers.  There wasn't much in the way of a good backup plan at DE.  There are still plenty of options at DB. 

Some people have compared Graham to former Wolverine LaMarr Woodley.  They are similar.  Graham is a more natural athlete.  He is faster, quicker, and stronger.  He was also more productive.  In their final 2 seaons:

Graham ---- 71 solo tackles, 46.0 TFLs, 20.5 sacks, 4 FFs
Woodley --- 57 solo tackles, 30.5 TFLs, 18 sacks, 7 FFs


One final thing to consider is this.  Think about the best defensive players that we've drafted in the Reid era (Cole, Bunk, Patt, Stew, Sheldon, Derrick Burgess, Mike Lewis).  Those guys were productive Senior players that all went to the Senior Bowl and performed well.  We've gone after talented underclassmen with real erratic results (Corey, Lito, Matt McCoy, CJ Gaddis, Matt Ware).  We have had some Senior Bowl guys that didn't pan out, but injuries are usually involved (McDougle, Abiamiri). 

Graham isn't a project.  He comes to Philly having played at a big school in a football conference.  He played mainly LDE, what he would play for us.  There are no crazy switches or transitions for him to make.  Graham is a gifted athlete, but is also a smart, highly productive pass rusher.  He dominated as a Senior, leading the nation in TFLs.  He then went to the Senior Bowl and dominated.  He had good workouts.  Graham has passed every test with flying colors.  Great job. 

Now comes the hard part.  He gets to chase Donovan McNabb and Tony Romo around.  He can either make plays or get booed relentlessly.  I'm sure Graham wouldn't have it any other way. 
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Eagles Move Up - DE Brandon Graham

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The Eagles gave up 24, 70, and 87 to move up to pick 12 and take Michigan DE Brandon Graham. 

This is a good move.  We needed to boost the pass rush.  Graham was one of the best rushers in the draft class.  We were able to move up and get him without having to sacrifice our 2nd round picks.  That gives us a chance to be active on Friday.  We don't have a 3rd rounder now, but could easily move down and pick one up.  We can play the board. 

Tapp is our LDE.  Cole is the man on the right side.  Graham becomes a key backup.  He also can move inside to DT in some passing situations. 

Here is the report I wrote up for ScoutsNotebook:

Relentless and disruptive defender.  Led the nation in TFLs in 2009 with 26.  Finished his career with an amazing total of 56.  Athletic edge rusher who is more fast than quick.  Michigan moved him around to keep teams from gameplanning too much.  Graham played both DE spots.  Slides inside to DT at times. Fights off cut blocks. Uses his hands well. Beat Bulaga for a sack in the Iowa game. Used good dip move. Beat Bulaga to the inside for another sack. Got the RT off balance, threw him to the ground, and hit the QB. Uses his hands well. Fights to hold the point on run plays. Quick, but not explosive. Mixes in some bull rushes.  There were questions about his height.  Measured in at 6013.  That means he's almost 6'1 1/2.  That's acceptable for a 4-3 DE.  There will be plenty of 3-4 teams who value him as a LB.  His size and build will be perfect for some schemes.  He can play in space if needed.  Made a real impressive play against Terrell Pryor in the OSU game.  Pryor was on the run.  Graham showed great agility and COD skills to handle the fakes and still make a solid tackle in space.  Graham is an athletic defende and a top flight pass rusher.  His ability showed up in workouts as well.  Ran a 4.71 at the Combine.  Had a solid showing at the Combine.  Only came up short in the VJ (31.5).  Great career production.  29.5 sacks and 8 FFs. 

Had a monster performance at the Senior Bowl, both practices and in the game.  Looked like a dominant player.

1st round prospect.  Could go real high if teams are okay with his size and build. 

Good start to the 2010 draft. 
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2010 Eagles Draft Preview

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by Tommy Lawlor

PICKS

1st Round - 24

2nd Round - 37
2nd Round - 55

3rd Round - 70
3rd Round - 87

4th Round - 105
4th Round - 121

6th Round - 200

7th Round - 243
7th Round - 244

Total of 10 picks. 

The key is the number of picks in the first 5 rounds.  Those picks you expect to make the team or seriously challenge for a roster spot.  You want 6th and 7th rounders to challenge as well, but don't have the same expectations.

Let's talk about trading up.  Why do it?  The Eagles believe in acquiring top flight players when possible.  The thing to do is identify special players and target them.  Here are the guys that I think are special:

FS Eric Berry
FS Earl Thomas
DT Ndamukong Suh
OG Mike Iupati
RB CJ Spiller

There are some fringe guys.  Rolando McClain might be special to 3-4 teams.  Brandon Graham could be special to teams who are okay with his size.   These won't be the top ten picks necessarily because the need for LTs and QBs can throw things off.  These players all did special things during the year in terms of production and have the traits that project well to the NFL.  They do have issues.  Iupati isn't a gifted pass blocker.  Spiller isn't a great inside runner.  McClain has average speed.  Graham is a bit shorter than you'd ideally like.  Etc.  Derrick Morgan has the measurables, but not the production to fit this category. His numbers were good, but not great.  I'm not sure how that will affect his value.  Is he still the #1 DE or does that lower him just a tad? 

You can bet the Eagles will work the phones and try to land a pick to take one of these players.  The question is how steep a price we're willing to pay.  If you want to eat steak you don't expect hamburger prices.  The Eagles will give value to get value, but they won't pull a Ditka and overpay. 


PROBABLE DEPTH CHART

WR  DeSean Jackson....Jason Avant
WR - Jeremy Maclin .... Hank Baskett ...... Chad Hall
TE - Brent Celek ......... Cornelius Ingram .. Martin Rucker
FB - Leonard Weaver
RB - LeSean McCoy .... Mike Bell ............ Eldra Buckley
QB - Kevin Kolb .......... Mike Vick
LT - Jason Peters .......... King Dunlap
LG - Todd Herremans ... Mike McGlynn
OC - Nick Cole ............ Jamaal Jackson .... Dallas Reynolds
RG - Stacy Andrews .... Max Jean-Gilles
RT - Winston Justice .... Fenuki Tupou

DE - Trent Cole ........... Juqua Parker
DT - Brod Bunkley ....... Trevor Laws
DT - Mike Patterson .... Antonio Dixon
DE - Darryl Tapp ......... Victor Abiamiri
WB - Ernie Sims ........... Akeem Jordan
MB - Stewart Bradley ... Joe Mays
SB - Moise Fokou ........ Alex Hall
SS - Quintin Mikell
FS - Quintin Demps ...... Marlin Jackson
CB - Ellis Hobbs ........... Geoffrey Pope
CB - Asante Samuel ..... Dimitri Patterson
NB - Joselio Hanson ..... Macho Harris

P - Sav Rocca
K - David Akers
LS - Jon Dorenbos


NEEDS

QB - There is a spot for a developmental prospect.  Kolb is the starter now, but the Eagles would be wise to bring in someone to groom as a backup.  They did that with AJ Feeley back in 2001 and it worked very well. 

RB - Shady McCoy is the primary back.  Mike Bell is his backup now, but is only hear on a 1-year deal.  The Eagles need to find a young RB to add to the mix.  Brian Westbrook was an incredibly complete player that you didn't want to take off the field.  He ruined the RB-by-committee approach of the past.  I'm guessing the Eagles would like to get back to that.  You could see them draft a RB and sign one as a UDFA.  The depth at FB is fine. 

TE - I don't think the team needs to add anyone, but the class is so deep that good players may be available late.  It would be great to see the Eagles add someone with a bit of size and/or blocking ability.  Alex Smith did a good job in 2009. 

WR - Depth.  The team is set with the top four guys.  There is a need for someone to become the primary backup on the outside for the next few years.  Hank Baskett is in place now, but is not a long term answer. Jason Avant needs to stay in the slot.  Should be a Day 3 target. 

OT - King Dunlap has yet to show he can be trusted at LT.  There is a need for someone to come in and challenge him.  If you remember last year, any time Jason Peters got hurt it caused several players to move and the overall line struggled.  Getting a reliable backup at LT would change all that. 


OG/C - Jamaal is coming off an ACL tear and won't be ready until late summer at the earliest.  We do seem to like Nick Cole.  We have plenty of interior bodies right now.  I think we'll look to add someone if a talented guy is on the board, but this class of interior linemen is weak.  Adding bodies for the sake of making a move would be dumb.  You can always go the UDFA route.  We'd all love an upgrade if the right player is available. 

DE - I've projected us going after pass rushers in a couple of mock drafts.  People questioned my thinking.  I know we have Trent Cole and that we added Darryl Tapp.  We're still one injury away from Juqua Parker going back to a starting role.  Eric DeCosta of the Ravens will tell you to always get the pass rusher when you can.  Ernie Accorsi will tell you to get the pass rusher.  I know we have other needs, but good depth at DE can be crucial.  We're okay, but could be better. 

DT - The mystery position.  We like our starters, but won't rule out adding a talented player.  This is a deep group of DTs and there are players of every size, shape, and skill set you want.  It will be interesting to see what we do here.  We could add a starting caliber player, a backup, or a role player (Nickel DT). 

LB - The additions of Ernie Sims and Max Hall may have taken us out of drafting a LB in the first 4 rounds.  We have 6 bodies that the coaches seem to like.  Omar Gaither is coming off a foot injury.  I'm not sure what his timetable is.  He could be 7.  We could take someone late.  I think this will be a prime UDFA spot. 

S - We need a talented FS.  If we miss out on someone early on then we may shift our focus to SS and find a young guy to backup up Quintin Mikell.  There are a handful of good FS targets, but there are quite a few SS prospects we could like. 

CB - We need at least one CB.  We must go get a CB early.  Ellis Hobbs is penciled in at the RCB spot, but he must be challenged by a quality rookie.  I think we need to either draft another CB or go after a top level UDFA. 

STs - I think we're fine at P and K.  Jon Dorenbos has become a good LS.  We have a great PR.  KOR is somewhat of a mystery.  Hobbs and Demps are very good, but might be starting for us on defense.  I'd like to add another KOR to the mix.  We can then let the best man get the job. 


PLAYERS WHO COULD GET DEALT

OG Max Jean-Gilles
DT Trevor Laws
QB Mike Vick


PROSPECTS --- VISITS / SPECIAL INTEREST

* Guys who came to Philly

QB Zac Robinson, Oklahoma State

RB Toby Gerhart, Stanford
RB Jonathan Dwyer, Ga Tech
RB James Starks, Buffalo
RB Deji Karim, Southern Illinois
RB Charles Scott, LSU

WR Danario Alexander, Missouri

TE Tony Moeaki, Iowa

OG John Jerry, Ole Miss
OT Bryan Bulaga, Iowa
OT Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale

DE Jerry Hughes, TCU
DE Chris McCoy, MTSU
DE/LB Dexter Davis, Arizona State
DE Jeff Fitzgerald, Kansas State
DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Washington
DE Jamie Kirlew, Indiana
DE Eric Moncur, Miami

DT Brian Price, UCLA

LB Arthur Moats, James Madison
LB Jamar Chaney, Mississippi State
LB AJ Edds, Iowa

S Eric Berry, Tennessee

CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
CB Joshua Moore, Kansas State
CB Walter Thurmond, Oregon
CB David Pender, Purdue
CB Javier Arenas, Alabama


PLAYERS WHO GOT VISITS FROM COACHES

QB John Skelton, Fordham
QB Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State
RB Charles Scott, LSU
RB Shawnbrey McNeal, SMU
OC Ted Larsen, N.C. State
OG Mike Iupati, Idaho
OT Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale
OT Selvish Capers, West Virginia

DE/OLB Jason Worilds, Virginia Tech
DT Linval Joseph, East Carolina
DT Jay Ross, East Carolina
CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers
RS Robert McClain, Connecticut


PLAYERS WHO WE SHOWED SPECIAL INTEREST IN

QB Tim Hiller, Western Michigan
WR Marcus Easley, Connecticut
OC Joe Hawley, UNLV
OT Rodger Saffold, Indiana
OT Ed Wang, Virginia Tech
OT Chris Campbell, Eastern Illinois
OT Anthony Davis, Rutgers
OT Jeraill McCuller, N.C. State

DE Ricky Sapp, Clemson (said we're showing the most interest of any team)
DE Sergio Kindle, Texas
DT Sean Lissemore, William & Mary
DT Earl Mitchell, Arizona

S Mike Newton, Buffalo
S Anthony Levine, Tennessee State


EAGLES VALUE BOARD

Because the Eagles are so specific I'm trying to list players that I think have a likelihood to be on the Eagles draft list.  I will be omitting good players. 

1st Round

RB: CJ Spiller, Ryan Mathews

TE: Jermaine Gresham

WR: Demaryius Thomas

OT: Bryan Bulaga, Russell Okung, Trent Williams, Anthony Davis


DE:  Derrick Morgan, Brandon Graham, Jerry Hughes

DT:  Ndamukong Suh, Gerald McCoy, Dan Williams, Jared Odrick

LB:   Daryl Washington, Sean Weatherspoon

ILB:   Rolando McClain

S:  Eric Berry, Earl Thomas

CB:  Joe Haden, Kyle Wilson, Kareem Jackson


2nd Round

RB:  Jahvid Best, Toby Gerhart, Montario Hardesty, Dexter McCluster

TE:  Rob Gronkowski

WR:  Arrelious Benn, Golden Tate

OT:  Rodger Saffold, Charles Brown, Vlad Ducasse, Bruce Campbell, Jared Veldheer

OG:  John Jerry, Jon Asamoah


DE:  Everson Griffen, Corey Wootton, Ricky Sapp

DT:  Brian Price, Lamarr Houston

LB:  Sean Lee, Koa Misi

S:  Nate Allen, Morgan Burnett

CB:  Devin McCourty, Brandon Ghee


3rd Round

RB:  Ben Tate, Jonathan Dwyer

TE:  Jimmy Graham, Tony Moeaki

WR:  Carlton Mitchell, Taylor Price, Riley Cooper, Jacoby Ford

OT:  Zane Beadles, Selvish Capers, Marshall Newhouse


DE:  Jason Worilds, Jermaine Cunningham

DT:  Al Woods, Torrell Troup, Linval Joseph

LB:  Navorro Bowman

ILB:  Donald Butler

S:  Chad Jones, Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Major Wright, Reshad Jones

CB:  Amari Spievey, Chris Cook


4th Round

RB:  Charles Scott, James Starks, Deji Karim

WR:  Emmanuel Sanders, Andre Roberts

OT:  Chris Scott, Ramon Harewood

OC:  Matt Tennant, Reggie Stephens


DE:  Daniel Te'o Nesheim, Jammie Kirlew

DT:  Arthur Jones, Jeff Owens, Earl Mitchell

LB:  AJ Edds, Perry Riley, Travis Goethel, Jason Beauchamp

ILB:   Jamar Chaney, Lee Campbell

CB:  Myron Lewis, Javier Arenas, Walter McFadden

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All-Tommy Team (my favorite non-1st rounders)

WR Andre Roberts - The Citadel
WR Taylor Price - Ohio
TE Dennis Pitta - BYU
FB Matt Clapp - Oklahoma
RB Ben Tate - Auburn
QB Armanti Edwards - Appalachian State
LT Chris Scott - Tennessee
LG Shelley Smith - Colorado State
OC Matt Tennant - Boston College
RG Jon Asamoah - Illinois
RT Kyle Calloway - Iowa

DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim - Washington
DT Lamarr Houston - Texas
DT Al Woods - LSU
DE Jammie Kirlew - Indiana
WB Sean Lee - Penn State
MB Lee Campbell - Minnesota
SB AJ Edds - Iowa
SS TJ Ward - Oregon
FS Kurt Coleman - Ohio State
CB Amari Spievey - Iowa
CB Walt McFadden - Auburn


Out of this list I want the Eagles to get 4 players...guys I covet (more or less)

RB Ben Tate
RB Charles Scott
WR Andre Roberts
TE Tony Moeaki
OT Jared Veldheer
OL Chris Scott


DE Jerry Hughes
DE Brandon Graham
DE Daniel Te'o Nesheim
DT Torrell Troup
DT Al Woods
LB Sean Lee
ILB Lee Campbell
FS Eric Berry
FS Earl Thomas
SS Kurt Coleman
CB Kyle Wilson
CB Kareem Jackson
CB Devin McCourty
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I'm sure I've left something off so ask away.  Long day and my head is really spinning.  And we haven't even really started.
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