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Projected contract details for the Eagles 5 player 2022 NFL draft class

With the salaries and guarantees already slotted, here’s a look at the contract details for the Philadelphia Eagles’ five 2022 NFL draft picks

The Eagles will hold their first rookie minicamp for 2022 NFL draft picks and selected undrafted free agents this weekend, giving the organization a first look at Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, Cam Jurgens, Kyron Johnson, and Grant Calcaterra.

Philadelphia hopes to have all-five players under contract before the start of training camp at the NovaCare Complex this July, but the contract details are already common knowledge thanks to the NFL’s slot for every draft pick.

In the projected contract details via Spotrac, Philadelphia will be responsible for a little under $8 million in allocated cap space for 2022.

NFL Draft grades: How experts evaluated the Eagles 2022 draft haul

NFL Draft grades: How experts evaluated the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2022 draft haul

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2022 NFL Draft with 10 picks, but after two blockbuster trades, they finished the weekend with five total players, and star wide receiver A.J. Brown via trade.

Philadelphia acquired Brown for No. 18 overall and No. 101 overall in this class, and they trade four picks to the Saints to move up from No. 15 overall to No. 13 overall for Georgia All-American defensive tackle Jordan Davis.

The draft grades are in and only the Ravens earned better scores from the experts around the league.

5 takeaways from the Eagles’ 2022 NFL draft

5 takeaways and observations from the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2022 NFL draft

The Eagles improved tremendously this weekend during the NFL draft where they selected five players and added veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade, and then started landing several talented undrafted free agents.

Jalen Hurts is happy, DeVonta Smith has a competent running mate and Jonathan Gannon’s defense improved tremendously.

With the Birds now heading towards minicamps and exciting summer, here are five takeaways from the NFL draft.

2022 NFL draft: RAS scores for Eagles’ 5-player class

Looking at the Relative Athletic Score for each member of the Philadelphia Eagles 2022 NFL draft class

The draft is over and as the Eagles work to wrap up their undrafted free-agent class, GM Howie Roseman has to be commended for his collection of athletic and versatile football players.

Philadelphia focused on big-game experience and leadership in this draft, with every player drafted having spent four years in school and, or spent time as a captain.

The Eagles have received high marks from most insiders and according to Kent Lee Platte of RAS.com, Philadelphia had one of the most explosive classes in the draft.

RAS (Relative Athletic Score) is a measurement of a player’s athletic testing in relation to both size and historic results.

It’s graded on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest and we reviewed the RAS (Relative Athletic Score) of all five Philadelphia draftees.

Watch: Eagles Jason Kelce talks about handpicking Cam Jurgens to be his successor at center

Watch: Jason Kelce talks about Cam Jurgens being his favorite player in the NFL draft, handpicking his successor and the Nebraska center reminding the future Hall of Famer of himself

The Eagles drafted Nebraska center Cam Jurgens in the second round with the 51st pick in the draft and they didn’t have to worry about asking Jason Kelce for permission.

While participating in the draft analysis with Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report, Kelce revealed that Philadelphia team officials honored him somewhat by allowing the future Hall of Famer to scout prospects over the past two seasons, and on Friday night while working the draft, Kelce referred to Jurgens as the closest comparison to himself in the draft, even ahead of Iowa star, Tyler Linderbaum.

The Eagles All-Pro even referred to Jurgens as his favorite player in the draft on Friday night.

There was some discussion about Philadelphia passing on Nakobe Dean for Jurgens, but he’ll get an opportunity to learn from Kelce as a rookie, something that’ll be invaluable for his career.

While meeting with the media just now, Jurgen says that he models his game after Kelce, highlighting that impressive athletic ability that the Eagles center plays with.

Philadelphia admittedly is still in rebuild mode and they’ve continued to fortify the league’s top offensive line for years to come.

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Which of the Eagles 5 newly drafted rookies project to be starters in 2022?

Which of the Philadelphia Eagles 5 newly drafted rookies project to be starters in 2022?

The Eagles landed an A+ draft haul over the weekend, landing two dynamic defenders from Georgia, Jason Kelce’s successor, and A.J. Brown via a trade from the Titans.

Philadelphia is now working to sign undrafted free agents and prepare for the upcoming rookie minicamp and as experts around the league hand out grades, we’re taking a look at projected starters for the upcoming season.

Jordan Davis is a monster at defensive tackle, but could the All-American be forced to wait his turn, along with four others?

Grading the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2022 NFL draft class

Grading the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2022 NFL draft class

The Eagles entered Thursday night’s NFL draft with 10 total picks after two timely deals involving 2021 trades with the Dolphins and Colts (Carson Wentz).

The Eagles ultimately moved from No. 15 overall up to No. 13 overall to select Georgia All-American defensive tackle, Jordan Davis.

In doing so, Philadelphia parted ways with the Nos. 15, 124, 162, and 166 picks to the Texans to move up two spots where it selected Davis.

After the Chargers used the No. 17 overall pick on Zion Johnson, the Eagles made another move, trading picks No. 18 overall, and a third-round pick (101) to the Tennessee Titans for star wide receiver, A.J. Brown.

That trade left Philadelphia with four picks remaining in the draft and the Eagles utilized Day two picks on Cam Jurgens and Nakobe Dean.

On Day three, Philadelphia moved a fifth-round pick for two sixth-round picks and then traded up to pick No. 181 for Kansas linebacker Kyron Johnson.

At pick 198 overall, the Eagles ended their draft haul with SMU’s pass-catching tight end, Grant Calcaterra.

Here are the grades for Philly’s five-man class.

Eagles philosophy played role in selecting Cam Jurgens over Nakobe Dean with 51st pick

GM Howie Roseman gave some insight into the Eagles’ thought process in selecting Nebraska center Cam Jurgens over Nakobe Dean and other talented defenders with the 51st pick

The Eagles build their roster from the inside out and it is probably the biggest reason for the sustained success despite a lack of talent at key skill positions.

Philadelphia takes pride in stockpiling offensive and defensive line depth and if two draft-eligible prospects have similar grades, the trenches will usually get the pick.

That’s why it shouldn’t have been a shocker when the Eagles went with Nebraska center Cam Jurgens at No. 51 overall, despite Nakobe Dean and other talented defenders still being on the board. On Friday night after Day, two concluded, general manager Howie Roseman gave some insight into his thought process in the second round.

Andy Weidl, the Eagles’ vice president of player personnel told the media that Jurgens does all the things that Jeff Stoutland and team brass prefer an offensive line prospect to do in a certain scheme.

Howie Roseman said the Eagles actually considered drafting Dean at No. 51, but went with Jurgens based on the philosophy of building from the inside out.

When Dean was still on the board one round later, Philadelphia’s plan fell into place.

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Jason Kelce had the classiest reaction to the Eagles picking his replacement, Cam Jurgens

What a moment of maturity and grace from Kelce.

At 34, Jason Kelce is still chugging along for the Eagles.

The Super Bowl champion is arguably the league’s best center. But Kelce’s not going to play forever. Someday, he will hang up his pads. And that day might be coming sooner than later.

The Eagles took a center in the 2022 NFL Draft with the No. 51 overall pick,  Nebraska’s Cam Jurgens. The prospect undoubtedly will soon be their man in the middle. In other words, he’s Kelce’s eventual replacement.

Ever the calm and composed leader, that didn’t appear to faze Kelce, who’s been broadcasting live during the draft with Bleacher Report’s Adam Lefkoe. In fact, Kelce knew the Eagles were drafting Jurgens and he wholeheartedly loved the pick.

 

It’s one thing to maintain your composure when your employer drafts the person who will one day take your job. It’s another thing entirely to give him a wholesale endorsement live on camera.

Few people would be gracious and secure enough to leave behind their ladder for someone else to climb. Kelce is definitely one of them.

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Eagles’ Jason Kelce on Cam Jurgens being his favorite player in the NFL draft

Philadelphia Eagles’ legendary center Jason Kelce on second-round pick Cam Jurgens being his favorite player in the NFL draft

The Eagles drafted Nebraska center Cam Jurgens in the second round with the 51st pick in the draft and they didn’t have to worry about asking Jason Kelce for permission.

Philadelphia team officials have had Kelce scouting prospects over the past two seasons and on Friday night while working the draft for Bleacher Report, Kelce referred to Jurgens as the closest comparison to himself in the draft.

The Eagles All-Pro even referred to Jurgens as his favorite player in the draft on Friday night.

There’s been some discussion among fans and pundits about the pick, but Jurgens adds value to the roster and he’ll get an opportunity to learn from Kelce as a rookie, something that’ll be invaluable for his career.

While meeting with the media just now, Jurgen says that he models his game after Kelce, highlighting that impressive athletic ability that the Eagles center plays with.

Philadelphia admittedly is still in rebuild mode and they’ve continued to fortify the league’s top offensive line for years to come.

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