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Eagles hire Broncos’ assistant director of pro scouting Jordon Dizon as a National Scout

Philadelphia Eagles hire Denver Broncos’ assistant director of pro scouting Jordon Dizon as a National Scout

The Eagles have worked diligently to restructure their scouting departments and front office this spring after several staff departures.

Hours after naming Matt Russell to a senior front office position, the Eagles are hiring Broncos assistant director of pro scouting Jordon Dizon, to the position of National Scout.

Both Russell and Dizon were standout inside linebackers at the University of Colorado, with Russell eventually playing the role of mentor.

Dizon was a second-round draft pick of the Lions in 2008, playing in 28 games over two years before a knee injury prematurely ended his playing career.

Dizon was the Broncos’ pro scout and assistant pro scouting director for seven years, but will now pivot to being a national college scout with his home base in Arizona.

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Ryan Broyles tops the list of biggest Lions 2nd-round busts

Ryan Broyles tops the list of biggest Lions 2nd-round busts from Draft Wire

It’s exciting to contemplate all the different options the Detroit Lions have with the No. 35 overall pick. But sometimes those promises of second-round greatness have landed with a resounding thud.

As a cautionary tale, our friends at Draft Wire ranked the biggest 2nd-round draft bust for all 32 teams. The choice for the Lions is wide receiver Ryan Broyles, drafted from Oklahoma in the second round in 2012.

Broyles faced some pretty stiff competition. The fact he was damaged goods coming out of Oklahoma tipped the scales in his favor. He beat out Titus Young in 2011, Teez Tabor in 2017, Jordon Dizon (my personal choice) in 2008 and Daniel Bullocks in 2006 among a litany of second-round picks gone horribly wrong in Lions history.

Fortunately, the second round has been kind as of late. Only Tabor has been a total bust from the last several years dating back to Broyles.