The Eagles landed a projected first-round pick in the third round on Friday, selecting Georgia All American linebacker Nakobe Dean at No. 83 overall.
Dubbed by many as the best linebacker in the draft and a high IQ player that was the leader of the Bulldogs’ all-world defense, Dean was the subject of predraft injury rumors, with some insiders reporting that pectoral and knee injuries caused the middle linebacker to slide.
Dean says the injuries were minor, and don’t require surgery, as he and the Eagles GM both confirmed his looming participation in the team’s first rookie minicamp of the spring.
With Dean off the board and into a positive situation, here’s some next-day analysis and several key takeaways.