Philadelphia Eagles
I still don’t get the Eagles passing on Jefferson for TCU’s Jalen Reagor, but that has more to do with how much I like Jefferson (and how high I expected him to go) than not liking what Reagor brings to the table. He’s an explosive playmaker, and Carson Wentz will put him to good use.
Or will it be Jalen Hurts doing that? The Oklahoma quarterback was one of the most puzzling picks of the draft. He’s a stellar prospect who made huge strides as a passer this past season, but I didn’t expect this landing spot for him. The Eagles had bigger needs, but they know the value of a backup quarterback better than anyone.
There was plenty to like about the rest of Philly’s haul, but two Day 3 picks stand out as fantastic values. Boise State wide receiver John Hightower was a top-100 player who should have gone on Day 2, but the Eagles stole him in the fifth round. They did the same in the sixth round with Auburn offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho.