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The Eagles have released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2021 NFL regular season, here are 10 big takeaways
The Eagles released their first official depth chart of the 2021 NFL regular season and as always, there are several takeaways and observations from that news.
Eagles vs. Patriots: 5 takeaways from the first half of preseason action
The Eagles trail the Patriots 19-0 at the half, and the score is indicative of a team that benched their starting quarterback due to an early afternoon illness.
Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon sat his starting defensive line along with Darius Slay, and the performance left a ton to be desired. The Eagles were gashed by the Patriots through the air and on the ground.
On offense, two early turnovers (Fum/INT) put Philadelphia in an early hole as well. Miles Sanders saw his first action of the preseason, carrying the ball twice for 13-yards. A week after scoring a 79-yard touchdown through the air, Quez Watkins was held without a catch in the first half.
Here are five other takeaways.
Eagles vs. Steelers: 5 takeaways from the first half of the preseason opener
The Eagles had some really good moments and displayed good energy during the first half against Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia exited the half leading 16-7, and here are five takeaways from that action.
Eagles unveil first unofficial depth chart of the 2021 preseason: Here are 10 takeaways with breakdowns and observation
The Eagles quietly released their first unofficial depth chart of the preseason on Tuesday, more than 48 hours before an important contest against the Steelers.
Several roster spots were expected, but there were a few surprises as well and we’ve provided 10 takeaways from the depth chart.
Eagles stock report: 13 players who are rising or falling after Week 2 of training camp
The Philadelphia Eagles will take part in their first preseason game under head coach Nick Sirianni when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers this coming Thursday.
After two weeks of training in the books, we’re taking a look at 13 players whose stock is either rising or falling at the NovaCare Complex.
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
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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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The Houston Texans have a variety of needs across the roster, but Texas Tech CB Zech McPhearson should be a consideration in Round 3.
The Houston Texans have a bevy of positions that need bolstering after their disastrous 4-12 finish in 2020.
Although one could most certainly add quarterback to the mix, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah still thinks the Texans should keep an eye on a Big 12 cornerback if he is available at No. 67 overall when Houston makes their first selection of the draft in Round 3.
Jeremiah, a former scout with the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, and Philadelphia Eagles, believes the Texans ought to take former Texas Tech cornerback Zech McPhearson if he is still on the board in the third round.
“Zech McPhearson from Texas Tech, who’s somebody that’s probably going to end up being a nickel but has played outside, he’s a really good football player who’s got a lot of ball production, instincts and just a real physical kid,” Jeremiah said on a conference call Wednesday. “To me he kind of fits that profile of what the Patriots used to love when [general manager] Nick (Caserio) was there and would fit them, as well.”
Caserio told Houston reporters on April 16 that the club is looking for players with a particular knack culture wise.
“There’s physical attributes that are important, physical components that are important and there are some non-tangible, I would say, more football trait-related things that are just as important that we can’t look past because ultimately some of those things are going to determine how good or not the player is going to be,” Caserio said.
McPhearson at Texas Tech collected 104 combined tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions, 11 pass breakups, and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown. The Texans would need that type of playmaking and consistency from their cornerback group in 2021 as they transition from a 3-4 defense to a Tampa-2 with a 4-3 front.
