The Philadelphia Eagles love a good edge-rusher and the Birds could have their eye on a rugged former Michigan State Spartan.
According To The Draft Wire, the Eagles held a virtual predraft meeting with former Spartans defensive end Kenny Willekes.
Adding to this, #MSU DL Kenny Willekes has recently held pre-draft meetings over FaceTime with the #Eagles, #Browns, #Ravens & #Panthers.
He's also had additional discussions with the teams I previously (đ) reported on. https://t.co/TdpMcatl29
— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 15, 2020
Willekes recently went viral for his virtual predraft workout, where he worked to dispel myths about his athleticism.
"Not athletic, below-average athleticism for edge rusher"
"Physical tools don't jump off the page"
"Isn't a good athlete"
"Has pedestrian physical giftsâ
Shhhh Just watch… pic.twitter.com/LpvLpzBu9C— Kendrick4ď¸âŁ8ď¸âŁ (@kennyw97) March 26, 2020
Willekes worked his way up from a 2015 walk-on to becoming a full-time starter during the 2017 season.
In 2018, Willekes was named the Big Ten Conference Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year after recording 78 tackles and 8.5 sacks.
During his final season in East Lansing, Willekes posted 10 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss and could be a solid mid-round pick for the Eagles.