Eagles Draft Evaluation

A thumbnail description of the Eagles' draft picks courtesy of the NFL's evaluators. Warning: the following list contains numerous references to special teams and back up duty.

# 1 (13) Brandon Graham DE- "should be productive at the next level in the right defensive scheme."

# 2 (37) Nate Allen CB - "a good football player that has the mental toughness, size and athleticism to work into a starting position in his rookie season."

#3 (86) Daniel Te'o-Nesheim DE clearly overachieved in college and is not likely to transition well at the next level.

#4 (105) Trevard Lindley CB - "isn't an elite corner but has the tools to develop into a solid contributor as a corner in sub packages (nickel back) as well as special teams."

#4 (121) Keenan Clayton LB - " a good football player but is limited due to his size, which likely will relegate him to a back-up role and special teams duty."

#4 (122) Mike Kafka QB - "has too many physical limitations to be considered more than a backup."

#4 (125) Clay Harbor TE -  "possesses the kind of athleticism that makes him an intriguing option in the Eagles' diverse passing game."

#5 (134) Ricky Sapp DE - "should bode well as a special-teams contributor, as well as providing depth to a defense at the next level."

#5 (159) Riley Cooper WR - "can struggle on his release against a good press corner and will need some work on running more precise routes. "

#6 (200) Charles Scott RB - "a punishing blocker but needs a lot of technique work for the next level. He is an adequate receiver out of the backfield but won't be much of a factor in the downfield passing game."

#7 (220) Jamar Chaney LB - " very good football player that is likely to be productive as a rookie."

#7 (243) Jeff Owens DT - "a tough hard-nosed lineman that has some athletic limitations but his intangibles (motor, leadership qualities) gives him a great chance to contribute in his rookie season."

#7 (244) Kurt Coleman SS - "should be a contributor on special teams as a rookie but may take some time to get on the field defensively."