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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.
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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Here is a pass rushing prospect for the Browns draft spot (before trades) for each of the draft’s seven rounds
One of the biggest remaining holes on the Cleveland Browns roster after the first couple of weeks of free agency is the starting DE/EDGE spot opposite Myles Garrett. The team signed Takk McKinley and Malik Jackson as veteran additions, but neither should prevent GM Andrew Berry and the Browns from finding a more permanent solution to replace Olivier Vernon in the starting defensive lineup.
The 2021 NFL draft offers scores of different options. It’s not a top-heavy class, but with the Browns not picking anywhere near the top of the draft, that’s just fine.
Here is a pass rushing prospect for the Browns draft spot (before trades) for each of the draft’s seven rounds, with an eye for fit in Cleveland and how we expect Joe Woods’ defense to operate.
Coastal Carolina edge defender prospect Tarron Jackson is leaving school early to enter the 2021 NFL draft
It’s been an amazing ride, thank you Teal Nation 🙏🏾
Big Ron signing out👌🏾 pic.twitter.com/iFcLYLu8yc
— Tarron Jackson (@tarron_jackson) December 27, 2020
One of the nation’s more slept-on EDGE prospects will be leaving school early for the next level.
Coastal Carolina’s Tarron Jackson announced via social media that he has declared for the 2021 NFL draft.
Listed at 6-2, 260 pounds, Jackson has been a matchup nightmare for opposing offensive tackles all year long. Jackson recently wrapped up his 2020 campaign with an impressive 8.5 sacks in 13 games. He rode that success en route to earning Associated Press All-America honors. Jackson has also captured All-America recognition from ESPN. He was also named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-Sun Belt first team honors for the second-straight season.
Jackson is Pro Football Focus’ sixth-highest graded EDGE prospect since 2019.
We’ll get to see Jackson against better competition at the 2021 Senior Bowl. A good performance there could land him squarely on the Day 2 radar.
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