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7 Philadelphia Eagles who deserve a bigger role in 2nd half of the 2021 season
The Eagles will definitely have a role in the NFC playoff picture following a dominant 30-13 win over the Broncos in Denver.
With 10 games played, we’re behind the halfway point of the 2021 season and it’s time to start looking towards the stretch run.
Along with adjustments and changes that need to be made, there are several Philadelphia players who are deserving of expanded roles on both sides of the ball.
2021 NFL draft: Breakdown of players that competed in Tennessee high school football
The 2021 NFL draft concluded with two players selected from the University of Tennessee.
Wide receiver Josh Palmer was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round, and offensive lineman Trey Smith went to Kansas City in the sixth round.
The 2021 NFL draft had five players selected that finished their high school careers in Tennessee.
Below is a look at the drafted players who competed and finished their careers in Tennessee high school football before playing collegiately.
Philadelphia Eagles draft haul lands in the top-7 for best value according to The Athletic
According to the Athletic, the Eagles received the 7th best value on their draft picks. In case anyone was wondering, the Cowboys finished 28th. pic.twitter.com/Y7S8BFxdHK
— P (@GoBirdsGoSixers) May 2, 2021
Depending on whom you ask, Howie Roseman either blew another draft, or the Eagles had the best weekend out of all 32 NFL teams. The feelings on the draft are mixed between fans, but the experts are telling a different story.
The Athletic recently graded the draft haul for all 32 NFL teams and thanks to Howie Roseman getting some highly-rated guys later in the process, the Eagles had the 7th best value.
The process is important and it shows that sometimes the bigger names don’t always determine the worth of your draft. The Dallas Cowboys, who many experts thought landed some of the top names in the draft, had the 28th ranked haul, landing in the bottom six for the value of their selections.
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Josh Keatley takes a dive into the win totals and top prospects for each AAC team in 2020
Despite the college football season being up in the air, a great gambler continues to study and evaluate. The AAC as a Group of 5 conference is even more up in the air, but we still need to examine the Vegas win totals and my expectations for each. I also highlight three prospects on each team that have the most intriguing NFL potential.
Cincinnati Bearcats: Vegas Win Total- 8.5
This team won 11 games last season and head coach, Luke Fickell has this team rolling and ready for another double digit win season. Fickell turned down Power-5 jobs and a big reason has to be that he believes this team can reach the next level after winning 11 games in back-to-back seasons. Nebraska, Memphis & UCF are not going to be fun games on the schedule, but they should be able to go 1-2 against that trio and still hit this over confidently. This already impressive defense returns ten starters and Fickell has taken the recruiting up a notch. Prediction: Over 8.5
Top Prospects:
James Wiggins, S, 6-0, 205 pounds, Sr.: Wiggins is the forgotten man as far as preseason draft hype goes, but the All-AAC selection checks a ton of boxes you look for in an early-round safety selection. His 2019 season was lost due to an injury, but he will remind scouts of his potential in 2020.
James Smith, P, 6-5, 232 pounds, Sr.: Smith had a disappointing 2019 season after his net punting average fell from 44.3 yards to 41 yards in 2019, but he is still one of the top punters in college football. The All-AAC selection will be looking to return to his Ray Guy Award finalist form.
Gerrid Doaks, RB, 6-0, 230 pounds, Sr.: It is crazy to think Doaks was actually slated to be the starter in 2018, but due to injuries and the emergence of Michael Warren II, Doaks was forced to take a backseat. Doaks is now 100% and will be a name to watch after gaining 526 yards and five touchdowns last season.
