Eagles Draft Grade and Analysis

Eagles Overall Draft Grade:

Grade A

We didn’t have many picks to work with and for what we had we did very well. We have potential in every round. We didn’t pick any players that are certain to fail which many other teams did. Dallas, TE should be able to contribute early on in his career and should be a good TE with upside. We addressed the CB position, which we were thin at. We got an extremely athletic nickle CB with a high ceiling. Also in the fourth round we brought in a DE edge rusher who has the frame and the superior athleticism to  be a star. He has a lot of work to do, but to get someone with this potential in the 4^th round is quite good. We also addressed our offensive line with a guard and potential OT. Pryor gives us good experienced depth at the position. Mailata, a former rugby player is an absolute beast and could develop into an all pro OT or maybe DT. He is very raw but I love the pick in the 7^th round.

2^nd Round - Dallas Goedert, South Dakota St. 6’5 256: Grade A-

While I would have preferred to stay in round one and take Will Hernandez, G or Connor Williams, G at this position I like the selection of Dallas’. He is a good athlete and has with great hands. He doesn’t seem to get very open on his routes though and still needs to improve in his blocking ability. He was also incredibly productive with 1293 yards a 14.1 yard average and 11 touch downs his junior year and 1111 yards 15.4 yard average and 7 td his senior year. Overall, it looks like Dallas has the potential to contribute as a receiving TE early on in his career because of his size, good athleticism, and great hands.

4^th Round - Avonte Maddox, Pittsburg, 5’9 184: Grade B+

He’s extremely athletic but he is shorter and lighter than many CBs. He would have to play against smaller quicker WRs. He also has great production over his career with 34 PBU and 9 INTs. He has great work ethic and plays with tenacity. He has some concerns in coverage and he’s better in zone. I like his potential as someone who is both athletic and productive. He is a little small and short which could hurt him some. Overall, he seems like another great prospect. I expect that he could become a starting nickle corner.

4^th Round – Josh Sweat, Florida St. 6’5 251: Grade B

Josh is an excellent athlete with a sub 7 second 3-cone, a 4.53 40 and 39.5 inches in the vertical jump. He had two good college years but not great. He had 7 sacks in 2016 and 5.5 in 2017. He would have benefited from another year in college. He looks quick around the edge on tape. He isn’t very big right now and would be best suited to come in on passing situations. There is a lot I like about Josh, his length, has athleticism, his tackling ability, but he does have some deficiencies. He needs to get better with his technique and he is slow off the ball. I’m not sure if that can be addressed. Overall, he has a lot of upside and could develop into a very good pass rusher.

6^th Round – Matt Pryor, G TCU, 6’7 332: Grade B

Matt is a big guard that played G and OT in college. He did not measure well at the combine, although he seems to move better on tape. He seems like he’d do better at guard because he’s not as athletic as some other OTs. He has long arms and huge hands which help him deliver a strong punch. He needs to work on his technique and improve his knee bend. Some people have concerns about his work ethic. If he works hard and takes well to coaching, he has a shot to contribute.

7^th Round- Jorda Mailata, OT, Professional Ruby Player, 6’8 346: Grade A

Big powerful athletic ruby player. I’m sure that everyone has heard about him by now.  He looks like a beast on tape. He smashes through guys and carries others fifteen yards. He looks pretty quick on his feet and has great acceleration for someone of his size.  Here are his measurable…40: 5.12, VJ: 28 inches; BJ: 8-10; short shuttle 4.67, 3 cone 8.03 seconds; Bench: 22 lifts. Overall his measurable are quite good given that he’s 346 lbs. He is obviously very raw since he never played football. It would be smart to put him at a position that is easier to learn. He has a lot of potential but he may flame out if he can’t adjust well. He has run quite a bit but he’s much too large for a running back. He could play a large fullback. That would be interesting. I’m not sure how his hands are. I would assume that they are not that great for now, so TE would be a little more difficult. We also just drafted a first round TE and have Zach Ertz. Still, it seems like he could be a Gronkowski type of TE. He is currently listed as an OT. He does have great size and athleticism to play OT and could develop into something special. It would also be nice to have someone that could replace Peters. It might be a hard transition though. It would be interesting to see what he could do at DT. His size and power are perfect and it looks like he has the tenacity to play the position. If I was the Eagles, I would test him out at various positions and see what he has a knack for. For OT, how is his footwork and can he knee bend to get good leverage. If he is not a natural knee-bender, than another position might be superior. I suspect that he is though even though he is very tall. Overall, he has tons of potential and you can’t wrong selecting someone like this in the 7^th round. His success will hinge on if he can learn the technique at whatever position he plays. I like his chances. Watch his highlights here: