Eagles Draft: Round 1 Recap

for the touchdown. Robo it's the fack. Romo is floating in for praying to catch us. Some decline, he said. For a touchdown here it is for four months. It is up. We got to look at everything in terms of how do we make this in that because obviously a ton of such is a good enough Lasha McCoy is the all time best running back here. We certainly understand that. But to get something you have to give something up. And again with mac we did not want

to lose him. It had a tremendous year force. It just we couldn't go as high as as Kansas City one. We got an opportunity to get Byron Maxwell. We've seen Byron firsthand. We got a chance to play agains him when we played Seattle. Obviously we felt he was the best corner that was available. The way we looked at it is we got Kiko Alonzo and Byron Maxwell for Lusha McCoy. Obviously a big day for US. Had three new signings today with Walter Thurman and Ryan Matthews and

Marco Murray. You gotta run the football in this league, and that's what we believe in. That's what I've always believed in. And we lost a very talented running back and making that decision and losing Lashawn, it's how do you replace someone of that caliber? And that's what we did. Yeah, I think coach Cooey took a week of faith bringing me in here. Obviously he believes in me, and now it's my time to prove to everyone else in this building that I belong here. I just can't wait to

see what's about to happen. And you are looking at Chicago the sight of the twenty fifteen NFL Draft. For the first time since nineteen sixty four, the draft not held in New York City, it shifts to the Windy City, and that is an appropriate name for everything that we know about this draft. One half hour before it begins. Hello, everyone on Dave Spidero, the Eagles Insider here at an overcare complex. Welcome the Eagles Draft Central. And the backdrop

of this draft, of course, is intrigue. The winds, if you will, of speculation have been blowing heavily all day. Will the Eagles make the big move up from number twenty in round number one this evening into the top ten, the top five, the top two, and land the quarterback that everyone has associated Chip Kelly with, that's his former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota. Will have it covered for you throughout the evening here on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com and

our Eagles Digital Network. We've got Bo Wolf and Greg Cosell in the fan cave. We've got Chris McPherson reporting on the latest from Chicago. We've got experts like Tony Pauline checking in with what he hears around the league. And in just a little bit I'll be joined by the voice of the Philadelphia Eagles, the great Merril Reese. It's exciting fans are on the edge of their seats.

Nobody truly knows what to expect other than Ed Manowitz, Vice President of Player Personnel, Jeffrey Lourie, the chairman CEO of this football team, and of course head coach Chip. So we've got you covered here. The draft to begin at about eight o'clock when Commissioner Roger Goodell announces that Tampa Bay is on the clock. And at that point, well, all bets are off because nobody truly knows what's going

to happen at the top of this draft. Just spend a couple of minutes which with Coach Kelly over at Lincoln Financial Field. It was the draft party. The scene is electric over there, more than five thousand fans and they were all on their feet when Chip Kelly introduced by me to the crowd, and you get a sense of what the fans want. Welcome to Lincoln Financial Field and our draft party. I'm Davis Pedero. Please welcome head coach Chip Kelly. Come on, I want you to help

me with the Eagles chat starting. Hey hey jee hell hey, okay, appreciate you and we slow down, slow down, appreciate you. Guys all coming out obviously, it's a very exciting time for us anytime we get a chance to visit with you guys again, the best fans in football. We're excited about our opportunities, not only tonight but for the next couple of days. Here trying to add a couple of quality guys to the group of people we already have. Our guys have been working extremely hard for the last

two weeks. Everybody's there working their tailoff. We're excited to put a good team together. We can't wait to get back out in front of and play for the best fans of football. Hold back up one more that one more time, give me your ball start hid hey, hey, hey jee, Well the man can certainly work a room. Did he give you any hint at all as to what he's thinking with this round number one tonight? I didn't get much of a hint. So will the Eagles

make the move up? Will they stay at twenty? Will they back out of twenty and get an extra selection? We don't know. We're on the edge of our seats, just like you. When we return to Eagles Draft Central here on Philadelphia Eagles dot com. NFL film senior producer Greg co Sell breaks down his top five at each position. We'll hear from Merril Reese. We'll hear from you a little later on as well. But first up, I sit down with Eagles Vice president of Player Personnel Ed Manowitz.

The trade scene. How does it happen in the NFL. It's been a busy couple of days for the Philadelphia Eagles. We're coming right back on Eagles Drafts Central. The NFL Draft is here. I'm here with Ed Manuwitz, Eagles vice president of player Personnel, Eagles with the twentieth selection on Thursday night. Eight picks overall, and you're just general evaluation of where this draft is deep, where you think it

might be particularly strong. Yeah, I think there's a lot of good players at a lot of different levels of this draft. You know, as we go through the guys that we think have a chance to be solid starters, there's a lot of good depth that pretty much across the board. Certainly at the offensive line, there's some guys that fit for us. There's some guys at the corner safety position that fit for us as well, in addition

to wide out. So I think, um, you know, not all that different than some of the drafts in the previous three years. But you know, we're confident that we've got enough players at all levels to improve typically, What what is it like from you know, six o'clock on Thursday night until the time of team picks? How crazy is the room? It's actually, it's very it's very anticlimactic. Um, you know, the majority of our work is done at

that point in time. So the draft to me is all about preparation and organization and that's that's all year That's a year round thing. So as we kind of finish up on our meetings and what we're gonna do, most of that work and those decisions, those conversations, they've already happened. So when when you're picking and you're on the clock, it's not as crazy as what people will see. Those decisions have made. We're just we're just going to execute.

Do you have a senseaid generally and not specific to this year, but just what the top teams are going to do? I mean, do you know what if, for example, Tampa Bay's going to do it one or that just kind of you've got to guessing like everybody else. Yeah, I think you do a little bit. I mean, you know, I don't think anybody truly knows. I'm not even sure that those teams truly know exactly what they're doing for us.

You know, there's there's different mechanisms that you can do in terms of draft management to kind of whether it's team needs or it's uh, you know, you look at some of these mocked rash just to kind of give you a feel of who may be there who may not. But to me, it's it's unpredictable. We can't really control who they take and who they don't take. What we can control is who is on our board, what level they're on our board, and then we'll be prepared to

pick at twenty. If we're picking at twenty, if we're going to pick higher than that, we'll be prepared to pick there. If we're picking below twenty, we'll be prepared to pick at that spot as well. Do you anticipate that that twentieth pick will gain a lot of interest? I mean, just literally every team call every team in the league about their picks. Us. It's a little bit different.

You know, We've we've received some phone calls already this week, you know, just some teams that, hey, you know, would you be interested in moving up or back. I think every team in the league makes those calls, you know, But the more the more we get closer to Thursday, the more those calls will increase. I think the validity

of those calls also picks up as well. But once the players start coming off the board and some players of interests of other teams start to kind of disappear and they kind of get into a smaller pocket, I think those calls will start to accelerate. Is it hard to not fall in love with a player or players heading into the draft? I would say no, because we we we trust our process, you know, and it's it's not an emotional decision in terms of any evaluation of

the player. You know, we stick to our prototypes, we stick to our process, and you know, certainly there's going to be players that we feel very confident would be really good fits for the Eagles and they would be target players for us. But those aren't emotional based decisions, as are based off of the evaluation of the player. And up to this point you've described the working relationship with Chip is outstanding. Um, what will it be like when that you're on the clock. What's you like at

that at that point in time. I envisioned it being, you know, the same as what it's been now, a very it's going to be a very calm, you know process. Again, our our conversations, our decisions. At that point we'll have already been made. Um, you know, we'll know we've played out all the scenarios at that point in time, and uh, you know, well we'll make the pip. We'll make a good decision. It just draft exceptional in any way relative

to pass And you've mentioned some specific positions. But is it an uncharacteristically thin draft, deep draft, or is it kind of everywhere along the line and redraft? Yeah, yeah, I think that's it. I don't think that it's it's particularly strong or week in a lot of different areas. Again, I think it's a little bit about what you do, um, what your system is. I think it's different for every team, So some teams may operate under the assumption that's particularly

strong or weak in a certain area. For what we do, I think it's it's pretty on part. Best of luck to you, Thank you, Thank you, Eagles vice president of Player Personnel, and we welcome you back to Eagles Draft Center Legals insider Dave Spidero, now joined by senior producer NFL Films Greg Cosell. On a pretty Nazi day. Huh, it'll be interesting. I'm waiting for the next rumor in the next fifteen years. Your prediction for the Eagles move up? Today,

we put what do you think my prediction would be? Yes, I think they'll move up. Interesting. Well, we'll find out if you're in there all right in the In the interim, let's discuss the depth of this draft, and Mike Mayack from NFL dot Com and NFL Network has his top five lists. Let's begin at the quarterback position. Is there anything worth talking about beyond Jamis Winston and Marcus Marrison. Absolutely,

there's always players to talk about. And I think that a player like Garrett Grayson is really an interesting player as you look ahead. I think he keep in mind date what you get beyond the first two. You're dealing with a whole bunch of circumstances that have to be right, and I think that's what you look at with a guy like Garrett Grayson. But he'd probably be my number three, okay. And at the running back position, said to be a very deep group of running backs in this draft. One, two, three,

perhaps go in the first round. What do you think of this group? It's a really deep running back group, and I think this will be the year we find out how they're valued in the NFL. Because my guests is teams have six running backs in their top sixty. I like Amer Abdulla a lot out of Nebraska. Okay. The wide receiver position greg last year. Historic performance from rookie wide receivers this year maybe just as good quality

throughout out. We look at some of the top names, numbers, they just come off the board, right, I mean that is eye popping stuff, big, strong and fast. Breschard Perriman's the name that stands out to me, Dave. I watched the wide receivers very early in this draft process, and I saw all of Perraman's targets and catches. Really like

Broschard Imperriman on film. All right. Now, the tight end position probably not an issue for the Eagles with Selig and Jack Gertz and Trey Burton, who had a nice rookie campaign on special teams, maybe elevated his role this year. But what do you see here? Are there players beyond the first pick of the ten playing speaking of zach Ertz.

I think Tyler Croft has zach ERT's type ability. It might not show up in the first year in the league, but I think down the road, Tyler Craft is the name that sticks out to me, all right, And for the Eagles, I think this is a position to need. Todd Harriman's is now in Indianapolis Colts. Yep. There are questions about the interior of the Eagles offensive line. Might there be some quality at twenty round two, perhaps round three?

I think to get a little later down, I think someone like aj Can would fit what the Eagles do very well. He's a name that sticks out to me. He's the kind of player to me, Dave that you plug him in and he'd be a ten years daughter. And we see in the NFL greg offensive tackles from college often make that transition inside. So this group of offensive tackles, do you see more pure tackles or do

you see a lot of this group transitioning inside? Well, the game's changed a bit where you can play tackle now. It's not the way it was because they're passing games were quicker ball comes out quicker. But I think that when you look at this list, TJ. Clemings is a really interesting player here because he's athletic, but he's only played tackle for a couple of years and he has a lot of work to do. But you see the athleticism on film. On the other side of the football,

you gotta win in the trenches. Greg and this group of defensive lineman, the muckers, the grinders, good group of defensive tackles. Yeah, I think it's a pretty good group. You know. Leonard Williams the name a lot of people probably talk about as an interior alignment. You know. I think when you look at this name, Eric Armstead, to me is a player, and a lot of people might disagree. I think he could be as good or better than

Leonard Williams down the road. And he's an Oregon product and somebody expected to go maybe in the top ten tonight to a team that a three or four team we're talking about. Absolutely, he's a three people should think of Callius Campbell of the Arizona Cardinals. He's very much like that right now. Okay, now we go to the next line of defense, the linebacker position. Lots of questions here, lots of talent, lots of trouble, and a lot of

question marks. Yeah, the player I like on that list is to phone Anthony at a Clemson to me, he's really quick, he's fast, I think he played, he can cover, and he's a very very good blitzer. And that's something that I think you'll you'll really see as a major factor. You know, if the Eagles are thinking about that position they like their linebackers to blitz. Obviously, it's to phone Anthony to me as a player that would work really well.

And another position that we could possibly see the Eagles if they stay at twenty or keep their pick or move back cornerback and there are some good ones in this draft. Long press corners. That's what Eagles are looking for. What do you see from this group, Well, this group has a lot of good players. I mean, to me, Marcus Peters and we know he's had some issues in college, but if you're looking for a press man corner, I think Marcus Peters is the best press man corner in

this group. I think that if that's the way you want to play. I mean, I think of when he went up against Jalen Strong from Arizona State and Jalen Strong couldn't get off the line of scrimmage against Marcus Peters and we hear the name Byron Jones now here Kevin Johnson possibilities for the Eagles should they say at twenty Kevin Johnson to me is very refined. He could play both man and zone. You're not necessarily going to

play press man on every single snap. I think Kevin Johnson is probably the best combination corner of the first round prospects. And Greg the safety position. Oh, where are all the great safeties in the NFL? Do you see any great ones in this list? Oh? I really like to Marry Randall from Arizona State, because a team like the Eagles, they want their safeties to be interchangeable dave to meaning to play in the box and to be

able to play the back end. And I think to Marius Randall is the best back end safety in this draft class, with the ability to fill the alley and play the run game really effectively as well. So there's your headliners from all of the physicians in the twenty fifteen NFL Draft, which begins in ten minutes. So Team minus ten minutes, We're gonna send Greg over to the fan cave with BeO Wolf bring in the voice of

the Eagles, Merrill Reese. And when we return to Eagles Drafts Central, NFL Networks Mike Mayock, who will say more words per minute than anyone on the planet. Over the next three days, we'll hear from him from Chicago, along with Chris McPherson. Stay tuned. Eagles Drafts Central continues, We got you covered all the way through this wild night

for the Philadelphia Eagles. Back to Eagles Draft Central live in an overcare complex, Dave Spannero now joined by the voice of the Eagles, the great Merrill Race, who is

just ready for this draft. I am, I am. I've covered about one hundred drafts and never, David, never have I felt the buzz, the excitement, the anticipation, the feeling of drama in the Eagles draft headquarters heading into this all right, before we get into some of the names, you're feeling, Merrill, do you think the Eagles will make that quantum move from twenty to two to three to four. If you had asked me weeks ago, I would have

said absolutely, not less than one percent. But as we go on and on, and I hear people from around the country, and this one gets this bit of information and we know how Chip Kelly feels about Marcus Mariota. At this point, I think it is possible. I still have to be convinced that you can somehow find a way to go from twenty to two, because I think you have to go to two or maybe one to

get Mariota, but I would rule nothing out. Well, before we talk about some of the names that you like, because you always like names I like in these drafts, let's talk about the offseason that has been and the changes Eagles have made. And it's been an extraordinary offseason of moves or franchise rattling moves, your sense of what's happened. It's been a surprise, one surprise after another. I never expected Shady McCoy to move on, although I knew there

were salary cap considerations. I, as you know, have been a big supporter of Nick Foles for a long time, and when I heard that that trade was made, I thought it must be a mistake. And then of course I started watching a lot of tape of Sam Bradford, and I see what Chip Kelly likes about Sam Bradford. Basically, Dave. I feel that Chip Kelly looked at what he had and said, you know, we have a good team. We can win ten eleven games, but we don't have what

we need to win a Lombardi Trophy. And so he's taking certain risks with the answer and the feeling that the upside is so great that if he assembles this right cast has the right quarterback, that he has total confidence in that this will be a super Bowl winning team, not just a contender. And as you look now, as we're just minutes from the start of the draft, at needs that this team has it. Hopefully he can get addressed in the next three days. What do you think

three three needs? Not necessarily in any order, offensive line, defensive back. And I believe when you lose a dirt Jeremy macluan, a talent as Jeremy is, you have to bring in another talented, premier wide receiver. All right, So MARYL and I will be live throughout the night tonight, updates on Friday and Saturday. It's a seven round draft, will have you covered live, press conferences, everything. Do you have some names to bring to the table here, Marl?

Were there are a couple I've heard a lot about Byron Jones out of Connecticut. The fact that not only is he a great, great athlete whose combine is backed up by his on the field performance, but he is an exemplary human being. You hear Chip talking about the culture of this team. Byron Jones, who they call the Senator at Connecticut, could only add to it. He's a special, unique guy. He's one wide receiver. Well you heard Greg

mentioned Breshad Perrimant. He's got outstanding size, outstanding speed from central Florida. He's got NFL bloodlines. His dad was a great player with the Detroit Lions. And then the other one is Nelson Aghilar, who comes out of Southern cow. We also hear about Jalen Strong from West Catholic and Arizona State, although it seems to me that he is very similar in style to Geordan Matthews. So you want somebody who can offer something different. Well, we shall see

what happens here, were just minutes away from Roger. This Merril is going to be either a really long nights or a really short night. Yeah, either the Eagles make the big move to get up or we wait to see what happens. I'll tell you this, if it's a really short night and that the Eagles capture Marcus Mariota, in that first couple of those first couple of picks, there will be an explosion, a fan explosion throughout the

city that we have never seen. After Well, I just hope that if it doesn't happen, which I still think it will not happen. You people are not disappointed. So you're going on record. I've said it from day one. I came back out now. But you're not feeling more. You're not. I think it's a very difficult move still to go from twenty to two. Okay, you're giving up

a lot. If Chip if what Chip Kelly has said all along and Edmund in which that we're not going to mortgage in the future for one player, well then if they can do that, great, But I don't know how you can move that far up. But I'm if I can't disagree with you. And yet this little voice in my head says Marcus Mariota. All right, let's go out to Chicago. Chris McPherson with Mike Mayock from the NFL Network. What are the options for the Eagles should

they stay at number twenty. Mike, you're very close to the Eagles. You've been in the facility during the pre draft process. Do you have a sense of what Chip is gonna do this weekend? No way, I have no idea. I mean, I think the one thing I know about Chip is that I don't know. And he's got his own plan, He's got his own way to evaluate personnel. He knows what he likes. He's got a specific set of parameters with heightweight and speed and what fits every

person in his system. And he's gonna go He's gonna run his draft board that way. Chip. I mean, obviously you're in the Philadelphia Ria, Mike. You hear all about the Marcus Mariota hype and discussion Chips that he will not mortgage the future to get him. What in your estimmation would mean mortgaging the future, Well, if you look at the strict draft trade chart, the Eagles would basically have to give up their entire draft, which you're not going to do. So then it becomes a combination of

either picks, end players or all players. So we're in a vacuum here, and I have no idea what players they're talking about, But to move from twenty to two is very significant, and I highly doubt will be able to do it. What do you think of Chips approach

in terms of overhauling the roster this offseason. It seems like he's come in and said, even though I want twenty games in the first two seasons, I'm gonna need to do what I have to do to make this team better, even if it's parting ways with some Pro Bowl talent. What do you think of his approach and just taking his roster and completely overturning it. I think he has very finite ideas on how to distribute the

money under the salary cap. And for instance, a Trenk Cole, a guy who I really like and would love to keep, but if he only has six and a half sacks, then he's not going to pay him an inorder amount of money. And same thing with Lashawn McCoy. You know you could get two or three tailbacks, which is what he basically did, for the same or less money. So he's gonna be very aware of the salary cap and

he's gonna get value for his dollar. With Sam Bradford as a quarterback, who should Eagles look at at number twenty to come out of this draft? Saying that they have a better football team, that they have an even better chance of reclaiming in the NFC East twenty fifteen. Well, I think they need to get better on defense. I think they're going to be very good on offense regardless, So I would take the best defensive back on the board,

whether it's a corner or a safety. The safety for me would be de Marius Randall at that point in the draft. The corner could be Kevin Johnson, who is the cleanest corner out there. It could be Marcus Peters who's had some off the field issues. But I think they have to take whoever they have is the best defensive player, especially in the back end. Well, thank you, Chris, and thank you Mike Mayock. Busy weekend for them in Chicago,

Busy weekend for us here in Philadelphia. When we return to Eagles Draft Central as the draft just about underway here, we'll check in with Tony Pauline up in New York. He didn't get the memo that the draft moved out to Chicago, so we'll check in with Tony from Draft Insiders dot Net find out the latest buzz. Do the Eagles move up, Let's find out on the other side. When Eagles Draft Central returns, we welcome you back at the Eagles Draft Central here on Philadelphia Eagles Dot Comment

or Eagles Digital Network. We're live from the Novicare Complex all evening long Eagles insider Dave Spiderow joined by the Voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reis. We're just talking about some draft day shockers that the Eagles have had. They've moved up many times, Jerome McDougall, not a good move. I'll tell you one. Nineteen ninety eight. Who did the Eagles take in nineteen ninety eight Ray Roads the head coach,

and that would be Trey Thomas. Uh No, that was nice that nineteen No, No, that was ninety Wait, maybe I'm thinking ninety six. Who was Harris John who was the defensive That was n the Jones. Yeah, that was a stunning That was stunning. Marcus Smith last year, a stunning name. I'll tell you another one that was surprising because there had been so much talk about the talent and not going for somebody just on his combined numbers. But when they moved up and took Mike Mamula, that's right,

and that was a spassing. My passed Warren Stapp And we'll see what happens tonight. All right, let's go out to Chicago. Chris McPherson with the latest buzz out there, and now we know it's a new venue, we know that drafttown is spread out all over the place, and we know that they're Eagles fans who are out there having a good time. Is Chris McPherson ready to go here? Let's let's hear from Chris Maxee, what's going on in Chicago? Okay,

we're gonna get to him in just one second. Merrill, do you like by the way they moved from New York to Chicago. I think it's great. That's just a one year thing. Yeah, I think it's a one year thing. But I think the idea is to move the draft around the country like the political conventions. That's not a bad idea, right, So let's go out and see what the scene is like in Chicago. Hi, Chris, what's it like out there? Good evening, David Merrill and Eagles fans

out there. The latest report coming out of Tennessee from ESPN's Paul Kuharsky is that there are two teams who are still in the mix to try to get the number two pick from Tennessee, and that one is the Philadelphie Eagles and the other is the Chicago Bears, who the number seven overall pick. One team that Eagles do not have to worry about is the San Diego Chargers, as Kevin Acy from San Diego reports that the Charges have it told Philip Rivers that he will not be

traded now. If the Eagles want to leap brought the Titans and get to number one Tampa base spot to get Mariota, that is not going to happen because Rick Stroud aut Tampa is reporting that the Bucks intend to use the number one overall pick on quarterback Jamis Winston from Cleveland's Perspective. Mark Maski from the Washington Post is reporting that they want to come out of tonight with at least a quarterback, whether it's Marcus Mariota or Sam Bradford.

Of course, they would have to make a deal with the Eagles in order to make that happen. So though it's the latest on the Marcus Mariota's situation and the Philadelphia Eagles, it's going to be an exciting few minutes to see what truly unfolds. Guys, back to you in the studio, my Chris, thank you very much. A two team race, the Eagles and the Bears, and thank Yeah, I don't know, and somehow or the Cleveland's involved in this whole thing. Yeah, and it goes minute by minute here.

So let's now bring in Tony Pauline from Draft Insiders dot Net. Merrall, Now we know that there are talks happening upstairs. Let me just give you the senior. We're downstairs in our Exffinity studio. The rest of the media in the PR offices, and upstairs is Ed Manowitz, Chip Kelly, Jeffrey Lourie, among others in the Eagles draft room. And that's where really the brain center is happening. That's where

all the phone calls are being made. Yeah. And if I'm Tampa Bay or I am Tennessee, I am going to wait until I am on the clock and squeeze out every pick and every player I could possibly have possibly get at that exact moment. I'm not going to

trade two minutes too soon. And from Ian Rappaport NFL network of one of the insiders there, the Eagles offering reportedly a first round draft pick this year, first round draft pick next year, a third round draft pick, Fletcher Cox, Michael Kendricks, and Brandon Boykin and maybe Dave Spidero thrown in for aid Us to go right. Exactly, Yeah, good for you. Let's go to draft insider. Draft insiders done that, Tony Pauline. Tony available via smack here from New York.

Let's talk about it. What are you hearing? What are you what are you thinking? I'm thinking that's an awful to give up for one player. I think right now that would be a bad trade for the you know, you look at Robert Griffind not too long ago. You look at what the Washington Fridskins gave up for him and how that's turned out, you know, for one player like that, and if Marianna does not pan out, they give away all those players and picks to sit you

franchise back five years. Well, Tony, so how does this generally work? I mean, that is a report. I mean, do you is your sense that first of all, the Tampa Bay is going to make the pick and take Jameis Winston number one? And then what will transpire once Tennessee is on the clock? I mean, will there be active talks, multiple phones going? Yeah? Absolutely, impa Bay's gonna take Jamison and what will happen as Tennessee will basically take all their time from the fuck to try and

get a deal done. Now, remember they can still draft Marcus Marianna to get a try to get a deal done and maybe trade and later on if you don't get the deal during the twelve mini circles of the block? Your sense, Tony, will this deal your prediction? Will this deal go down? Will the Eagles be in position to draft Marcus Mariona? I'd be very surprising. Yep, that's a huge It's so much up for one time. Who if his name was Andrew Luck, I can understand that deal. Mariana,

who's my number quarterback? I find it dificul With with all respect to you, Tony and your knowledge, I have a tough time with equating this deal if it comes down to the deal with RG three because RG three went to a coaching staff that was not comfortable with his style. He went to a dysfunctional organization basically, and he had an injury. Here is a guy coming in perfectly healthy to a coach who those just how to use him. Yeah, I understand that, but it's still, you know,

for them these trades. Look at the Ryan Lee trade, for example in nineteen ninety eight, when San Diego gave away all those pictures to go at one point and it didn't work out for them. You look at the Ricky Williams trade when the gave away all those picks. They at Ricky Williams, the source of bopsided trade, were giving away multiple picks, future picks, productive starters. One single player should not work out. That's giving away all the goods. Tony.

Your perspective, you're what is the deal? What kind of deal? If that deal that we talked about would be, you know, two number one draft picks and then veteran players like Fletcher Cox, Michael Kendricks, Brandon Boykin, both Kendricks and Boykin in the last year of their deals. By the way, from Tennessee's perspective, is that a deal you don't pass up? I don't think that. I mean, you set yourself now,

but moving forward in the future. Yeah, I mean I think it was rams based on those pics of Washington Fredkins. I think what's gonna happen is is Titans is still are still really gonna need a quarterback? Zat announced that's you know, that is the all tendency to pass up. All right, Tony Poline, We will check back with you a little later on Tony Poline from Draft Insiders dot Net.

Five minutes to go here with Tampa Bay on the clock, LIFs throw it over to the fan cave, bow Wolf and Greg co Sell from NFL Films, Boys, what's on your minds? All right, guys? Well, Greg, let's talk about Obviously, the two quarterbacks at the top of this draft expected to go one two. Yeah, who knows who the team's picking them will be. But the last two Heisman Trophy winners, Jamis Winston from Florida State Marcus and Mariota from Oregon

compare contrast. That's two of them. It's tent forming in terms of what they bring to the table. They're different skill sets, totally different kinds of quarterbacks. Winston is a pure pocket passer with the wreck the skills of a pocket passer. What that means is he throws with natural anticipation. But that also means is he's tough in the pocket. He'll stand and deliver the ball with people around him. It means that he wants the ball out of his hands.

So he's willing to make stick throws into very tight windows, which sometimes gets them into trouble. So Winston is a prototypical pocket quarterback. That's the strength of his game. That's what he'll be in the NFL. He's a little heavy footed. He's not a quick twitch athlete. If you turn the tables now and you start looking at Marcus Mariota, he's a totally different kind of quarterback. Marcus Mariota is a

quick twitch athlete. He's a great mover, very light feed. Now, Mariota, what he's used to is a precisely timed pass game that gets the ball out quickly to open receivers. That's what he's used to. It's a scheme offense. That offense wins with scheme supremacy, and in college it's really made so much better because of the wide field, the white hash marks. So that's a college offense that is almost impossible to stop tactically. We know the history, of course,

between Kelly and Marioti. He recruited him, had the two seasons with him in terms of what he would bring to this Eagles offense. Why is it that people think, and maybe it's possible reports that the Eagles are potentially trying to move up that high. Why would it be that he would be such a perfect It's his offense. He knows this offense, and I firmly believe no matter what Coach Kelly has said that ultimately that offense to really be effective, needs a quarterback that has the ability

to run. And that's critical to this offense because so much of it is based on the readoption element, the fake handoff. That's what this offense is all about. All right, well, thanks Greg. We will find out momentarily, I suppose whether or not Marcus Mariota will be an Eagle, But for now we send it back to David Merrill in the Exfinity studio. All right, very good guys. Now the Tampa

Buccaneers have made their selection. Jamis Winston, no surprise, is the first pick of this twenty and fifteen NFL Draft. So now Tennessee is on the clock. There is ten minutes to go here, Merril, So we will find out the fate of the Philadelphia Eagles. Maybe maybe Tennessee passes on Mariota, they keep the pick, they pass on Marioda, and then we can go through this one more time. I cannot imagine that my hardest pounding right now, it

really is. I was thinking about Winston and all the facts that everybody was saying, well, it's a lock, and then suddenly people were saying, well, you know what, Tampa Bay may reconsider and take Mariota. They didn't, so that has locked the way. So if the Eagles won him, in fact, let me go so far as to predict, Dave that if that Mariota is going to go in this slot, whether it's Tennessee, whether it's the Bears, whether it's the Eagles, whether it's somebody else. But I like

you like Winston? Do I like Winston? I think Winston is a good quarterback, a very good quarterback. He's got a great arm. He is accurate. He did not have the best accuracy last year, but he does have an accurate arm for the most part. But he is very, very immature. There is an off the field issue with Jameis Winston, and that is something that Tampa Bay is going to have to worry about. With Mariota, you have

no off the field issues. Since again I spoke about Byron Jones, about a guy who only adds to the culture. Really the wholesome feeling that you have in an organization, and the same thing with Byron Jones, the same thing with Mariota. Okay, Merl Reese, thank you very much. James Winston, a Tampa Bay buccaneer, who goes next in this twenty fifteen NFL Draft Round number one. We take a break from Eagles Draft Central, and when we return, the palms

are getting sweaty, the heartbeat is increasing. Will the Eagles make this move? We'll let you know first right here in Eagles Drafts Central when we return, boast if the Titans take Mario. But from the start, Meryl, how could you possibly think this trade? Now? Possibly, I think the Eagles could go from two from twenty to two. But if you were listening to all the reports today, how could you not think you know what this could happen?

I think. I think there are pre draft conversations every year. I know that Chip, Kelly ed mana which Jeffrey Leary are not saying a word to anybody. So for the speculation, it was fun. We're gonna find out here. As Commissioner Roger Goodell strides up to the podium in Chicago to make the announcement, who will the Tennessee Titans select with the second pick in this twenty and fifteen draft. We're gonna find out momentarily, Merrill, and your thoughts are Marcus's Mario?

And how are you feeling right now? So as an Eagles lover and the voice of the Eagles, well, I had mixed reactions because when you listen to the people that will be leaving here, you're talking about a bunch of talented football players. Okay, let's go. Let's go to the DFL network now and Commissioner Roger Goodell. The second pick in the twenty fifteen NFL drafts, the Tennessee Titans select Marcus Mariotto, quarterback Oregan and it is Marcus Marioto

in Hawaii. This will be potentially the longest private flight taken by any number two overall pick. The Eagles draft fans at the draft party, the Titans fans are all excited. The Eagles fans are They don't know what to think. Now, maybe you could put the Sam Bradford jersey's up for sale now, not yet, you shouldn't put You shouldn't go buy your Sam Bradford jersey yard. Put about all the

Cleveland rovers. Oh my gosh. So there's the young man, the reigning Hisman Trophy winner is going to Tennessee, all the way from the Honolulu, from from Hawaii to Nashville. He's going to be the guys. So that means that meton Er is out. What does that mean? You're going to get to himself a vetteran guy to start teaching him how to be a professional in this league. First things First, tell me about Mariota the quarterback markin. First thing that jumps out with Marcus Mariota is his athleticism.

Thank Colin Kaepernick. We're gonna look at the tape right now that we'll show exactly what he can and can't do. Colin Kaepernick, the athletic abuild. He just jumps out, ran four or five very long lead, great athlete. Now here's a pump bubble screen and he's gonna throw back shoulder in the corner of the end zone. That is a beautifully throwing football away from the inside corner and inside the sideline. Now, every once in a while he misses a wide open throw, and about once or twice a

game that happens. This is what he's gonna happen to learn right, you're vision to the right. He's trying to come back to another progression. He doesn't see the hang linebacker in the window, and that's gonna be the difficult thing. More and more of those growths, Kurt Warner, you're us. I agree with mine. I think there's so much to

like about other than completely messing up the pronunciation. Yeah, about that, Marcus Mariotto, he no, he said Mariotto Mariotto for commissioner from with all this time to prepare, can't say Mario. A lot of vows in there, Merrill, It's not that tough. See now the Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock, and we shift gears. There will not be a Marcus Mariota drafting in Philadelphia, David, will the Eagles

do in round number one? I just wanted to say that all along, Chip Kelly has said he will not mortgage the future of the team. That we heard reports that he was offering Fletcher Cox and Michael Kendricks and free number ones and all events, but none of those reports came from Chip Kelly or ed manna Wits. And those are the only two people with the authority to make those moves. And so when the Eagles make their

selection later this evening. If they make their selection, assuming they don't trade out around, I don't think they will. I wonder how much of the press conference will be devoted to the Eagles selection versus the Eagles attempts reportedly to move up to the Tennessee Titan spot. Because if i'm because if I'm Sam Bradford and I think that the Eagles have made this massive offer, I mean there's got to be a sense of, hey, am I really wanted here in Philadelphia? Like I mean, if that stuff

is true, how do you balance that out? I don't doubt that Chip Kelly investigated and talked to Tennessee to see what it would take, right, But I don't know that he offered everything that was big anticipated, right, I hear you. I think that the Eagles, as every team does, you investigate every avenue to improve your football team. So the Jacksonville Jaguars on the clock. Now we are in the waiting game. Now gets a little bit more intriguing for the Eagles as we get to pick number three

and then the Eagles sitting at number twenty. I'm Dave Spidero, He's Meryl Reese, the voice of the Eagles. We've got Greg co Sell from NFL Films, bow Wolf in the fan cave, Tony Pauline up in New York City, Chris McPherson in the windy city of Chicago. We've got a lot to get to here on Eagles Draft Central, and we'll be back in just one moment. Well, you can all exhale and sit back and kind of enjoy the rest of this first round. The Eagles not moving up

to the number two position. Marcus Mariota is a Tennessee Titan, and now we follow the path of the rest of the first round here. What will the Eagles do? Meryl? Do they make them move up to the top ten? Is there another attractive player? Manu which has said that eight to ten impact players here. Would Eagles consider moving up for one of those players? I think it's unlikely.

I also think it's unlikely that they move back, But I could see them moving as far as fourteen, fifteen or fourteen if there's a player that they really cover it and he's there and they don't want to take the risk. Yeah, I think it's more likely that they move back than it is that they move forward. I think I think they stay at twenty. I think give up draft picks. Let's bow Wolf and Greg Cosell in

the Fancave Boys. What was your reaction as Commissioner Goodell strode to the podium there in Chicago and botch the nickname or botch the name Marcus Mariota. I can't believe that he's had all offseason to work on Marcus Mariota and still couldn't get it. That boggles my mind. I don't really have anything to add to that. All right, Well, let's talk about Greg some of the other potential possibilities for moving up. We know that Mariota was potentially the

guy didn't happen for the areas of needs for the Eagles. Obviously, you look at cornerback, the top corner on the board. Probably in most people's eyes, Trey Waynes from Michigan State has the size, speed characteristics the Eagles will be looking for. Do you see a scenario in which he falls to maybe the early teens, in which the Eagles would jump up?

And then if you're truly in love with Trey Wayne's bow above all the other corners, then yes, But I think it would depend on how far Trey Waynes Falls. I would not see the Eagles moving up to eight or nine to get Trey Wayne's if he were to fall to tw over thirteen. I think yes, then you can make a strong case for that. I think there's other corners in this draft that they would probably feel very good about. A Byron Jones out of Connecticut, Kevin

Johnson from Wake Forest. Do you know anything about Weake Forest? I do know a little bit about wake Forest. I'd also throw Eric Rove from Utah Agen possibly, but I don't think they'd have to trade up to get Eric row No. I agree, and I think yeah, I think there's those are the guys they would stay at twenty four. How about receiver and possible in the position, A position

the Eagles have done their homework on. We see now that the tense Titans have selected quarterback Marcus Mario, Eagles can move ForwArt down the two main guys of Marie Cooper Kevin White. I think there will be a lot of teams interested in those two players. But could you see the Eagles moving up for one of those two

if there starts to be a run on receivers? And again, we don't know what's going to happen now with picks four and five, six, But if one of those receivers significantly drops or there starts to be a run on receivers, because there's an old saying in this business that if there starts to be a run on a position you

really want, you've got to trade into the run. So if all of a sudden receivers start coming off the board, you know, and there's four or five receivers that are gone, and all of a sudden the Eagles say, wow, the guys we really want could be gone, then you got to trade up into that run. And who do you think that might be? A Breshad Perriman, perhaps a player you're very Brashad Perramian is a possibility. I think that there'll be a lot of different views on someone like

Philip door Set. But Philip door Set could go well earlier than people think because he has that explosive speed. So Philip door Set is someone that could be very very interesting as possibly a mid round first round pick. All right, how about the offensive line, another position of potential need for the Eagles. Brandon Scherf maybe the top guard tackle in college. Obviously most teams see him immediately as a guard at least. Could you see the Eagles moving up for him. I guess they could if they

feel that he's an all program. If they see him as Zach Martin last year the Cowboys, who played left tackle at Notre Dame and then they moved him to left guard and he became an all pro. I think that if the Eagles see him as that kind of player, that's a possibility. I think there's more athletic players. There's a DJ Humphreys from Florida who I don't think they would have to trade up to get, but he's a

very athletic left tackle prospect. And certainly the old line is a position that they have to look at really carefully in this draft, with the age on the left side and the feeling that Evan Mathis may not be an Eagle. We don't know that, but even Jason Peters is getting up there in years. That's right, the final

position of course of interest for the Eagles' safety. I don't expect that they will move up for a player like Landon Collins, who I think we both agree is not really an ideal fit for the Seagles d no, and I think that's important to remember is safety is the most scheme specific position in the NFL bow and if you want your safeties, as Bill Davis has talked about on numerous occasions, to be interchangeable, meaning to have the ability to play low in the box and high

on the back end, then Landon Collins is a tough fit. He's not a back end safety. So then you're looking at someone like to marry As Randall from Arizona State, who you, in my view, would not have to trade up to get, and who has recently been mocked as

a potential pick for the Eagles at twenty. Before we send it back over there, tell me your thoughts on the pick of Dante Fowler for Jacksonville, your top rated non quarterback on the board and the top defensive prospect in this class in my view, explosive athletic traits, tremendous competitive temperament. I think that Dante Fowler has the ability down the road to be acclaim Matthews type pass rusher, a Justin Houston type pass rusher. That's how explosive he

can be rushing off the edge. All right, Well, the pick is in at number four for the Oakland Raiders. We send it back now to David Merrill in the Exfanity studio. Well, thank you very much, fellas, we've got some sanity here. As we kind of get into a rhythm as Fowler goes off the board and the Raiders now about to make their pick, Merrill and I think I want to I'd kind of like to get a feel for Eagles fans. We're going to open up the phone lines two one, three, three, nine six seven zero nine.

I'll give us a call. In the next segment, we'll take some phone calls. Marrow, how do you think Eagles fans are reacting right now? Well, it depends. The fans who felt that giving up the ranch was too much

are relieved. The fans who have been thinking nothing but Marcus Mariota since Chip Kelly arrived here as the head coach are tremendously disappointed, because even though it seemed very improbable early, as days went on, the rumors flew and the reports came from all over the country on some really responsible media athletes that it was going to happen. So obviously those fans are disappointed. Down let me just tell you something that I would like to see right now,

But the Oakland Raiders about to make a pick. I hope that they select either Kevin White or Amari Cooper because there is a rumor that the Giants and many of that will come up with Amari Cooper. And I would hate to see the wide receivers on that team be Victor Cruz, Amari Cooper, Odell Beckham. You better rush the quarterback. It would be a very difficult props every secondary. But this wide receiver crew is so deep mer I I think there's going to be good wide receivers, and

I still think wide receiver a possibility. I do number twenty for the Philadelphia agents. But but getting back to the mood of Eagles fans, I just feel like over the last several months here there was such an expectation built up. And let's be honest here, the Eagles acquired Sam Bradford for a reason. They think very very highly of Bradford in his skill set. At the same time, all these reports circulating that the Eagles offering all of

these packages, doing everything they could to move up. We have to find out how how Sam Bradford reacts and how Chip Kelly responds to all those reports. I think Sam Bradford is a professional. He's out worried about rumors, the fact that he's here. Now here's the Raider selection. Yeah, so the Raiders are selecting as Roger Goodell announces the Raiders with the fourth pick in the draft, selecting of Mariy Cooper from Alabama. No longer a Giant, so we

don't have to worry about that. When we return, we're going to talk to all of famer, perhaps Kurt Warner from Arizona Cardinals quarterback That two thousand and eight NFC championship game still sticks in my crawl. Chris McPherson caught up with him on Wednesday and talks a little bit in Chicago about Sam Bradford and his skill set, and we'll talk about that and here from Kurt Warner when we return to Eagles Draft Central. It's Eagles Draft Central

on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com. We hope you're enjoying the show so far. As his first round heats up Eagles insider Dave Spidero joined by the Voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reese. We now go out to Chicago. Where are Chris McPherson caught up with former Cardinals Giants quarterback Kurt Warner who knows a thing or two about Eagles quarterback

Sam Bradford. Now please be joined with NFL Network anlas a former quarterback, Kurt Warner, super Bowl champions and Kurt, I'll ask you right off the top at the quarterback situation and Phil Yeah, you have to know that's coming from Philadelphia. What do you think of Sam Bradford as a player that ship acquired this all singing? He trade Nick Foles, a Pro Bowl quarterback to Saint Louis laquim What do you think of Bradford? I tell you what I love Sam, great young man, a guy that I

believe wants to be great. I believe he's got the tools to be great. I think the biggest thing that I've seen with Sam in his short career is that I want to see him get the confidence back that he believes he can make every throw on the football field. Is that. I think there was a time in Saint Louis where he got to the point where he was more afraid to make a mistake than he was to make a play, and so he managed games instead of

just playing up to his potential. Because I believe he plays up to his potential, he can be a really, really good quarterback in the National Football League. I just think, you know, after maybe a lot of hits early in his career, lack of six us early in the career has maybe led to this, But that's that's the next step for him is to get back to the confidence level where it's like drow caution to the win and go play the way you played in college and the

way you played your rookie year. And I think there's a huge upside for him now. Everyone wants to know, well, Chip Kelly potentially make the move to go up to get the player who he coached at Oregon and Marcus Mariota. You spend time with Marcus and with Jamis Winson, the top two quarterbacks of this year's draft class. What are your thoughts on the two of them. Well, I mean, first of all, talk about Jamis is that I really

like Jamis. I like his persona, I like, you know, his charisma, the way he connects with people around him. Think he'd be a great leader. I like what they asked him to do in college. He played in the pro system, they asked him to do a lot of different things. So from that standpoint, I think the body of work says he's the most pro ready of the two.

But I mean, what a great situation for Marcus Mariota if he gets to Philly where now he doesn't have to make a drastic transition at least right off the bat. Is he can come into a system he's comfortable with, playing to his strengths with his legs and with his arm, and you know, system wise, with things that he's done

in the past. So I think that would be a great fit and allow him to succeed early as he continued to learn how to play the position and how to play it more pro style from inside the pocket. What a bit of advice can you give the young quarterbacks because it's not just being selected, it's you're going to a new city, you're most likely moving away from home, You're going to be the face of a franchise. How do these players prepare for the how can they adapt

to What bit of advice can you give to them? Well, I mean, I think there's always a couple of things. I think first and foremost, from like a football standpoint is find a veteran guy that's done it or that's in your locker room that you can kind of go under their wing and just learn how to be a pro. You know that. I know it's easy sometimes as a leader to want to come in and go, oh, I got this, I know what I'm doing, and I'll to

fake my way through it. It's not a situation you want to try to fake your way through because the NFL will expose you're very quickly if you try to do that. So I always tell them, call somebody, call me, you know, and if you've got questions about how to handle yourself off the field, ask them. If you need more help on the field, to sit down and talk, you know, xs and os and stuff. Do that, but you know, uncover every rock with that veteran of how to be a pro. I think that's where it starts.

And then I think there's always a key too, is that understand when you're becoming the face of a franchise that football isn't everything. Go out and connect with a community and understand that what's great about football teams is that communities are connected to them. You know, good or bad, they're connected to them, and you have an amazing opportunity being connected in that way. As a quarterback, the face of a franchise to really impact the community and have

a longer lasting impact than just wins and losses. And I think not enough guys have that perspective. And I think it's hard for a young guy to have that perspective. But I think the young guys that do that really endear themselves to a community in a special way. Kurb My last question is everyone talks about Jamis, everyone talks

about Marcus. Who from that next tier of quarterbacks, whether it's Hunley, whether it's Petty, whether it's Grace and Mannion, who do you think has the best chance from what you've seen on tape to succeed in the NFL. A tough question because I like like Petty, like Hunley, got to work with Red a little bit. You know, Garrett Grayson's a guy that intrigues me because he played more of a pro system, So I think he's got a

better chance from that standpoint. Bryce Petty, I think is a guy that maybe has the most upside physically, you just as a passer, great feet, great release, great arm. But all of them have questions for me, and so I'm not sure who that next guy is. If if you're looking for a certain kind of guy I can tell you. If you're looking for that athlete that can

throw it, probably go with Bryce Petty. If you're looking for a guy to play in a system where you're gonna ask him to do them, maybe it's a Garrett Grayson that's been in that system more. And maybe Brett Hunley is kind of the mix of those two. But I'm not sure one really jumps out at you and says he's definitely the third best quarterback in this draft. I just think they're different, And depending on what you're looking for, is that guy that you would take next?

NFL Network Analyston Super Bowl Champion quarterback Kurt Warner, thank you very much for joining us here on Eagles Draft Central on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com. All right, thank you very much, Chris, Thank you very much, Kurt Warner. The Redskins have made their selection in round one, Brandon Sheriff, the offensive tackle guard from Iowa. And that's the first team in the NFC East to make a selection. And that's a solid, solid picks. Oh, it's a good pick,

but they'll find a way to mess them up. Yeah, Well, you never know. And now the Jets and Todd Bowles are on the clock, so we creep. And this is a creeping situation to twenty. It just it moves so fast.

Picks one and two number. All the people who were theorizing that the Eagles would have to trade with the Jets because Marcus Mariota would slip to the Jets, who are not married to Genos Smith, well, I look, Meryl, I will tell I'm not bragg I just I said from the start of the off season that the quarterbacks would go one and two. Yeah, by hooker, by crook. That's That's exactly what the one thing I was certain of. And I didn't know the Tennessee was going to hold

on to Mariota. But I didn't see Mariota going beyond that second slot, right, And it's too good and and I never bought the idea that Tennessee was so in love with Zach Menberger. All right, now, why did the Titans take Marcus Mariota. Let's go back out to Chicago. Chris McPherson has the latest on Tennessee and Mariota. Together. Now that the Tennessee Titans have selected quarterback Marcus Mariota, the Eagles can move forward with Sam Bradford as the

guy now. Back when the Eagles acquired Bradford, we had heard within the building that Chip Kelly was described as being on cloud nine to acquire the former Heisman winning quarter Husband Trophy winning quarterback, as well as former number one overall pick. I talked to NFL Networks Kurt Warner yesterday at a media luncheon previewing the NFL Draft, and he said that he's a big fan of Bradford. He thinks the change of environment, the change of scenery, will

be beneficial for Bradford. The key for Bradford is first and foremost to get the knee healthy, which something that should happen to progress as the offseason continues to develop. But playing behind a veteran season offensive line, being able to play in Chip Kelly's up tempo system, which was very similar to one he played in and thrived in

at Oklahoma, should benefit him long term. So the Eagles moving forward with Sam Bradford as a guy, and Sam Bradford has all the resources here in Philadelphia to be able to thrive in this offense. We're gonna send it back now for more on Eagles Draft Central. Thank you very much, Chris McPherson. And why not fall in love with Marcus Mariona. He's done nothing but make you fall in love with him straight off the field and obviously tremendous on the field for Oregon. I agree, Yeah, I agree.

I think they Tennessee Titans got themselves a tremendous smell. What about Yeah, So, let's how do Eagles fans feel right now? We want to hear from you two one, five, three, three nine six seven zero nine. We'll take a break now, we'll get to your phone calls. The Jets are on the clock about to make their pick. Things are heating up. We're getting closer to twenty What will the Eagles do?

Stay tuned to Eagles Draft Central. Welcome back, Dave Spidero Merrill rais its Eagles Drafts Central live here on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com and our Eagles Digital Network. We're live from the Novacare Complex. This is the Nerve Center for the Philadelphia Eagles. The drafts is in Chicago, the Eagles for the most part, here in Philadelphia. The Jets are on the clock. Meryland as we wind our way to twenty one. Of the positions of need and probably two

positions of need, safety and cornerback. Your thoughts on the way those positions look right now for the Eagles, well's I think scenario that they have to go and they could get a guy like Byron Jones, who we mentioned earlier, who could play at saye, who could could possibly be a safety. He's a great athlete and he can play both. I mean he's big enough and tough enough to play safety. Yeah. But for now, what do you see with what the

Eagles have on their roster at the cornerback position. They added Byron Maxwell, right, and they they signed Walter Thurman as well E J. Biggers, as the Jets select Leonard Williams, the defensive tackle from USC with the six picks. So but but the Eagles, as you look at him, merrill Um, is Maxwell enough? I mean who you is Brandon Boykin

part of the picture. I don't think so. In terms of the corner if you're talking about that other corner the Eagle, who I think who has the best chance of ending up at that spot the president Eagle to me will be Nolan Carroll. I think that Nolan Carroll is a talented football player. He's a safety position as a corner. As a corner, I from what Chip says, from what Bill Davis says, Nolan, No, Carol is not a fit for safety. They're not thinking of him as

converting to safety. Jalen Wadkins is a guy who is long and tough enough who they feel could fit at safety unless they come up with Yeah, that's the second year player of fourth round pick last year who showed a little bit in the final game last year against the Giants. And we'll see if the Eagles moving into that safety room and they have a whole off season to prepare him for that. But as you said, he's in his second year and that's what that's what a player has to make a big jump. But he will

be given a chance at the safety spot. And we told we heard Greg mention another game guy by the name of Damarus Randall who could be a pick for the Eagles, may be as high as twenty. Well, let's see Arizona State and he's a talented safety. Let's see as we take a look here at our draft tracker so far through six picks, Winston Mariota the quarterbacks go one, two, and then it's Dante Fowler to Jacksonville. Amari Cooper the first wide receiver of a very deep class, goes off

the board to Oakland at four. Sheriff goes to the Redskins, a solid pick for them. Leonard Williams, who was projected by some, is perhaps the second pick overall in this draft. He goes number six to the Jets. To the Bears at number seven in front of the hometown fans, go wide receiver, perhaps Kevin White from West Virginia. Let's talk about the defensive backs. Tony Pauline Draft insider dot Net previews some of the best of the best in the

secondary in this twenty fifteen NFL draft. When looking at defensive backs in round one, Trey Wayne of Michigan State to Junior is considered by most to be the most talented and will be the first pick. He's a physical specimen that is able to run downfield with opponents and physically beat down defenders to stop the pass. He's very rough around the edges and will need polished before he's NFL ready, But Trey Wayne comes with a great amount of webside potential and should be a solid pick in

the bottom half of round one. Yukon's Byron Jones has got a lot of press and has taken a meeting art rise up to draft boards recently. He's got the size, the athleticism, and the ball skills to play at the next level and should quickly break into a starting lineup as a rookie in the NFL. Kevin Johnson of Wake Forrest is one of the forgotten men at the cornerback position. He was a three year starter for the Demon Deacons and did a terrific job and shutting down the opponent's

top perceivers. He's got the athleticism, the speed, and the physicality to play at the next level. He's got a bit of a thinner frame, which turned some people off, but expect Kevin Johnson to be selected lat in round one and to quickly break into a starting lineup on Sundays this fall. And next up is Marcus Peters. Washington's Marcus Peters only played half a season in twenty fourteen, as he was dismissed from the program in October. He's got the physical skills and the talent to be a

start at the next level. He beats down opponents, he had the ability to run with him, and he showed a lot of skill early in his Washington career. The question is it's bootball priority and is he able to put away off the field distractions. If he does, Peters should develop into a starting quarterback in the NFL. The versatile Eric Rowe is next. Eric Rove, Utah's another senior defensive back that's taken a big rise up draft boards. He has a versatile game in can line of either

cornerback or safety. He's big, he's physical, he's also smart. Teams love his coachability and they think he's a good player now that will be a terrific player down the line. Expect Road to go anywhere from the late part of round one through the early part of the second frame. Our next cornerback up is PJ. Williams of Florida State,

a two year starter for the Seminoles. P J. Williams is one of the most physically gifted cornerbacks in this year's draft, but he has a lot of off the field issues, most notably a recent dui which was reported at the top of his game. He has the ability to shut down opponents, but he's very inconsistent on the field and needs a lot of technique work. I would expect Pears to go somewhere in round two and eventually, if he's able to focus on football, develop into a

starter in the NFL up. Next is LSU's Jalen Collins. The LSU Tigers have had a long history of putting talented defensive backs into the NFL Draft, and Jalen Collins is next. Physically, he's one of the better defensive backs cornerbacks in this draft. He's physical, he's fast, he has the ability to shut down up parents, but he's very inconsistent. He's very rough with his mechanics, and he struggles making

plays with his back to the ball. I would expect Collins to come off the board somewhere late in round two and start off as a rookie playing in nickel and dime packages on Sunday. Now it's time to move to the safety position with Landon Collins of Alabama. One time highly rated Landon Collins is a solid safety, good in all areas. He's got good ball skills, can cover receivers over the middle of the field, and shows an aggressive game defending the run. He's good, but not as

good as many think, and he's a bit overrated. A lot of defensive backs that coming out of Alabama have not lived up the reputation. I would expect Collins to go somewhere in the late part of round one and eventually develop into a start at the next level, but there are no guarantees. The Mariest Randall of Arizona State is next. One of the most underrated and complete defensive backs in this year's draft. The Mariest Ramball has a chance now to slide into the late part of round

one after first being considered a third round choice. He's a terrific run defender without standing ball skills. His coverage skills are so good many coaches think he can line up at cornerback at the next level. Expect Randall, whether he's a late first round pick or early second round choice, to impact the team immediately at the next level if the Eagles choose to continue to build their secondary. Those are the names to remember it in the first round

of this year's draft. All right, good stuff there, Tony as the Bears take Kevin White from West Virginia with the seventh pick in this draft. Interesting at the safety position. All along, it was pretty much Landon Collins was the number one rated safety among all the draft knicks. Now all of a sudden, Damarius Randall bounces up to number one. Mike Mayock from the NFL Network believes that the Eagles

at twenty will take Randall Merrill. It's been a long time since the Eagles had that dominant player at the safety position, Brian Dawkins leaving after the nineteen ninety eight season. Eagles have not been able to find the solution a long term since Doc last. And you know, they didn't know they were getting that with Dawk because Dac was not a first round player, a pick. Jermaine Bury was picked first. Dawkins came along, and he came back for

his second year with a resigned body. Yeah, he worked out and was tireless in his weight work, and he was a different player in that second year. So they kind of stumbled into Brian Dawkins. On the other hand, you're talking about da Marius Randall, who is I don't know if he's better than Land and Collins, but what he is is supposedly better suited for the system in which the Eagles use their safety right a cover safety

rather than in the box. In the box safety. The days of the big hitting safety seemed to be kind of by the wayside. Well, for a few reasons. Number one, you're passing more, and number two, a lot of the hits that the Brian Dawkins made, or Ed Reed made or Troy Palomalo made would be whistled and thrown back from fifteen yards. Right. Hey, Eagles fans, how are you feeling right now? Seven picks into this twenty fifteen draft? Give us a call? Two one, five, three, three nine

six seven zero nine. Let's begin on the phones in Tampa, Florida, where Henry joins Eagles Draft Central. Henry, good evening, Good evening, my friend. I'm kind of upset by the Eagles thinking him the quarterback from Morgan State. But I understand what you guys said. But you think we'll have a good chance to get the quarterback from from louisianand that you spend with Oregon State. Uh yeah, Hey, thanks for the call, Henry. I don't think a quarterback is in the offering for

the Eagles. I don't believe that they will draft a quarterback. The quarterback position, Merrill interesting with Bradford Sanchez comes back valuable number two? Who's your number three quarterback? Tim Tebow? Matt Barkley, g J Kinney somebody from the draft. How do you feel about that? I don't see them taking a quarterback unless there's somebody they love, and I don't think that somebody is Brett Huntley from UCLA. And I mean, there are people who will extol the virtues of Bryce

Petty from Baylor, But I don't see. The Eagles have too many other areas to address right now, and there's nobody who jumps off the board at and as an outstanding future Eagles quarterback third round, fourth round, fifth rounds. It's unlikely. I'm with you. I don't think they will take a quarter likely. I am fascinated to see if Tim Tebow can be in some kind of package make

this roster and help this football team. We'll see he might be the guy if the league approves the proposal to put the two point conversion from the two to the one and a half and move the kicking pat back to the fifteen, which in essence smapes to the thirty two yard kick. So if Tim Tebow can run the option from the one and a half, they can save the body of their starting quarterback and have a guy who does it very very well. Yeah, in sure yards situation, the red zone where the Eagles look have

struggled offensively. He will be a toy the summer, Yeah, a great toy. And he's in shape, and we all know how dedicated he is to the craft of football and improving himself. And he's worked very, very hard at doing that, improving his throwing mechanics. We're seven picks through this first round of the NFL Draft. Will take some phone calls, get to some analysis. Long way to go before the Eagles get up at number twenty in this

round number one. Dave Spidero, Merril Reese, bo Wolf and Greg Cosell and the other studio Chris mcpheerson in Chicago and Tony Pauline from Draft Insiders dot Net up in New York. We got you covered every corner of this Eagle's uniform verse. Let's take a little break right now. When we return, we're gonna find out what's next. As Round one marches on in this NFL draft, the number to call two, one, five, three, three, nine, six, seven zero nine is the Atlanta Falcons with pick number eight

have made their selection. We'll find out in just a moment who they pick. Let's go to Wrightsville Pennsylvania. Dave joined us on Eagles Draft Central. Hi Dave, Hello, Dave Spidero, and Merrill Reese. I love you guys. Thanks Dave, we love you excellent. Hey, I just wanted to say that thank goodness that Mariota got selected for the Titans, because that that was really getting to be kind of on the ridiculous side, that you know, we could actually go that far up into the draft, so now we can

actually begin to focus on our real needs. I really don't know if Mariota would have been a good first year quarterback anyway, so we have to look at a draft to Dave beyond the first year. It's not all about twenty fifteen for Chip and the Eagles. This is he's building a program here, made a lot of changes. It's gonna take some time to put it all together.

But I hear what you're saying. Very difficult to go from twenty to two, and as we found out, that's something that Tennessee not interested in doing with any of the teams that called them. We don't even know how serious the Eagles were with their off rum short Chip Kelly. We'll address that after the Eagles make their selection tonight and he has a press conference. What are you looking for at twenty, Dave, Well, I'd like us to get a wide receiver. I think we really need that top

speed guy. So whoever's at the top of the board, when we get down at number twenty or maybe like you guys were alluding to, they'll go up to maybe thirteen or fourteen and h and try to grab themselves a really fast, top end receiver. Right. I think that's one of our biggest right now. I hear. Hey, Dave,

thanks so much for the phone call. As Vic Beasley goes to the Atlanta Falcons, who will play the Eagles in the opener of this twenty fifteen season on Monday Night Football on September fourteenth, I just again, as Dave suggested, moving up for a wide receiver. You're two premier wide receivers off the board. Parker from Louisville still there. There's a lot of depth at I just don't see giving up a draft pick to go get a wide receiver.

It depends if they're in love, for example, with Breshad Perriman with his size and his four point two five speed, and then go up and get them. Yeah, go up to a late round pick, and then maybe maybe the Eagles can pick up a draft pick later by dealing a player making a move a future draft. I'm not saying move up until not move up to a twelve or thirteen, but if you could move up from twenty to eighteen, because he's there, get him all right. So we're talking wide receiver, why not go to one of

the former ones, A speedster, a good receiver. Curtis Conway, NFL Network Christ mc pherson caught up with him in Chicago, former bear who could run like the wind. Hello, we're here. Now we're former NFL wide receiver Curtis Conway, now an analysts for NFL Network, And Curtis, why does it seem like that receivers are more pro ready now than ever before, after the great class in twenty fourteen and appears to

be another great class here in twenty fifteen. Well, I think now football, the game itself, has put a bigger emphasis on the passing game. You know, when I was playing, it was more run or you had a full back, you used to tight end West Coast offense. You only really needed two receivers, really one and a second guy. Now with teams going three four or five wide receivers. It's more of a demand and you're gonna see a

lot of these guys go. You can probably see five guys go in the top top round, first round because of that. But I think the game has changed, which now are making these receivers a little more valuable than they were in the past. Okay, So the top two consensus wide receivers this year's draft class, Amari Cooper Kevin White. Where do you stand in that debate who's a better receiver? You know what I've said this all along on our show.

I can close my eyes, put my put two both of their names in the hat, and whichever one I pick, I'm gonna be happy with both of them. I think they both bring something different to the table. You know, Mary Cooper, I think he's more pro ready. I think he can you can plug him in the system. He's gonna know the terminology because he played in the pro style offense with Lane Kiffin, so he's gonna understand everything offensively. So he's gonna be able to go and play fast

right away. You can put him inside right now, you can put him outside. V White a guy I think in the next three years we're gonna be talking about he's gonna be a super superstar because he has all the attributes, he has, all the talent in the world. You saw him blossom in his last year and he showed his first game that who he could be. So both of those guys are gonna be outstanding. Um, it all depends on who you who you like. You know, Kevin White is probably a more suitable for a stronger

outside guy. Amari Cooper, like I said, he's he's he's ready. Now he's I'd like to call him the Jamis Winston of the wide receivers. He's pro ready. So now those are the top two guys, and it seems after that there's a lot of debate. You could go Rashad Perriman, Nelson Aguilar, DeVante Parker. It all seems like it depends on what your flavor is. Who do you like of that next tier of wide receivers, Well, the next tier, Um, I'm gonna go with my first five or Amari, Kevin,

Kevin White, DeVante Parker. I still have Jalen Strong as one of my top guys. And then that fifth. That fifth varies and it could be Nelson Aguilar. I think he started to get some some looks as you saw people start to watch more of what he can do, more versatile. You look at his track record, so he could be that fifth guy Philip Dors said, is another guy. I think that when you look at the game today, what he brings to the table. I like to compare

him to Antonio Brown. He's that guy, and I actually had him. We actually had him in studio with NFL Network. He's actually a little bigger than I thought, So that made me feel a lot more comfortable with him being a first round pick if someone draft him, I'm okay with that. But then you got to Tyler Lockett, the Devin Smith's guys like that. You mentioned Rashard Perryman, guys like that. I still think Perryman is the second round guy.

I didn't thrust him up to the top fifteen like everyone else because he ran for two because what I see on film is different than what I see when he ran four two. At the same time, I just think you have ten wide receivers in this draft that should go in the top two rounds, and I think they're all gonna be very productive. Now when you make the transition from the college game, to the pro game. What are some of the traits that you can correct.

For example, Sammy Coach from Auburn, tall speed threat could stress the field, but his hands are a little suspect. There's been some questions about his hands. Is that something that can be refined at the next level or are there's certain things in college that you can't fix once you get to the NFL. Hands is definitely something you can fix. I think in college you get away with physicality, you get away with talent. In the pros, you can't

get away with that. When these guys walk into a pro locker room, they're gonna see the work ethic of some of these guys on the all season, the time that they put in on the little things, you know, standing out the practice and catching a hundred balls. If you mess up a route and practice, they're out there when practice is over trying to get better at that. And I think something like what Coach is dealing with with catching, I don't think that's gonna be a huge problem.

Maybe early, but if he has the mentality to want to be one of the best, which he has the physicality to be, he work on that and I think he'll be fine. The Eagles used two high draft picks last year and Jordan Matthews, who had a prolific rookie season, and Josh Huff and there's big things expected for him this upcoming season. There have been a number of mock drafts who project the Eagles taking a receiver pretty high. If you were the Eagles, which type of receiver who

would you like to see in Chip Kelly's offense. Well, like I said, there's ten receivers that I think that's gonna be really good in this league. I don't think Chip has to press in that offense. You gotta go back to Oregon. He's running the same stuff he ran at Oregon. You can't and there's no slight on anyone, but the facts are you don't see a dominant receiver coming out of Oregan. You don't see a dominant running back coming out of Oregan. So his system has proven

to make people better. So I think if he went out and got any one of these receivers, they're gonna excel in that system. Because he runs a spread out offense, he doesn't demand pro routes, so you don't have to be precise and route running this. Get in space, get in that window and a quarterback of get you the rock, and you saw, I mean, everybody in that offense. We thought when Shaun Jackson left it was gonna be a big fall up. We forgot about Jay mack was he

was a baller before he got hurt. And you see him exhale. You know, you saw Riley Cooper exhale. You got Jordan Matthews, he came in and he exhaled. So I don't I think that's one offense where a quarterback in a receiver. I don't think you have to have the best for them to be successful in those offers. And in Chip's office, he's Curtis Conway from NFL Network and you are watching Eagles Draft Central here on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com. Thank you very much, Chris, Thank you

very much, Curtis. The NFC East has spoken again. The New York Giants selecting Eric Flowers, offensive tackle from the University of Miami. On the heels of the Redskins selecting interior offensive lineman Brandon Sheriff, so Fletcher Cox and Benny Logan and Cedric Thornton, etc. Task gets a little bit tougher, and it does, it does, but that does not scare me the way the drafting Amari Cooper would have frightened me, because he, with the receivers they had, would have given

them an aerial circus. Yea offensive woman, they need that. I disagree with you. I think it's so much easier to play wide receiver in the NFL, certainly as a rookie, because of the rules that it's it's much easier to be a great wide receiver. There's going to be many more great way every week you line up. There are great wide receivers if you do not have an offensive line. Meryll Dave, a good offensive line makes receivers, not the other way. Well, you're true, you're right. I mean, you

must give a quarterback time to pass. But when he looks downfield and you have wide receivers, I'm not talking about good wide receivers. You're talking about Odell Beckham, who could be the receiver of a decade. I mean, he might be right up there with Calvin Johnson as one of the real premier guys, Cruz who is already good at Amari Cooper who is every bit an impact player, or Kevin White who could be that too. You add that to the Giants, Arsenal and you are creating tremendous

trouble for a defense. Well, we're talking wide receivers, so why not bring bow Wolf and Greg co self. Why not into the conversation. It's a pass happy league with some great wide receivers and guys. There are still some outstanding ones on the board. There certainly are Greg And let's talk about that next crop of receivers in this draft, that second tier, And we'll start with Breshon Perriman, who you think, a couple of years down the road might

end up being the best receiver from this draft class. Yeah, we've mentioned him. He's big, he's fast, he's physical. I think he's an explosive kid for that size. He had some drops this year, which I think some people struggled with, and that's certainly a concern. I'm not as concerned about it as most. I think Perriman he struck me watching him on film. You know, he's the same size as Kevin White, but on film he looked like a bigger man. And that's just one of those oddities, but he looked

like a bigger man. I don't want to sit here and say he's Julio Jones exactly, but I think there are similar traits and attributes to a receiver like Julio Jones six two two twelve reportedly ran that ridiculous four two four forty on his pro day and play fast vertically, and I believe he was the only player in college football who had at least fifty catches off for over twenty yards of catch. So he is an explosive downfield threat.

What could he potentially do in this Eagles offense? Well, I think the Eagles right now need speed, need verticality in their offense. And I think Perriman is the kind of receiver in a schemed passing game like Chip Kelly's where you can line him up as a single receiver and he can run vertically, he can stick his foot in the ground and go and with that kind of speed, with that kind of size, I think that's what Richard

Perriman gives you. All Right, Well, you like Perriman and I like Perriman a sort of the number three receiver in this draft class. Some people think it's Louisville's Deavante Parker. Tell me about Davante Parker. What kind of players here? And Davante Parker. To me, he's very good at contested catches. That's the strength of his game. In my view, I don't think he's as quite as explosive as Raschard Perriman. I think that Parker is smoother, He's more fluid in

the way he moves. But I don't think he's that quite that explosive. As I said, his strength is contested catches, and you know, to me, quite honestly, he may go in the first round. But I go back to a year ago bo and I look at someone like Davante Adams, who was a second round pick at a Fresno State for Green Bay Packers. I looked at Davante Adams as a better prospect than Davante Parker. I don't see Parker at the same level of prospect, and that's the keyword here, prospect.

I don't look at Parker as the same level of prospect as Raschard Perriman. All Right, our third receiver to touch on here Nelson Agilar from Southern caliplayer with whom Chip Kelly will certainly be familiar. A different type of receiver just six feet, but some people believe he is the best route runner outside of Amari Cooper in this draft class. He played a lot inside at USC terrific in the slot. Really quick, that's the strength of his game. I think he's very quick as a route runner, short

area quickness. He's the kind of guy that's not going to run a four to three, but when he comes out of his break, he's very quick. He might be four to three to five out of a break as opposed to running in a straight line. And I think as he gets bigger he's about six feet one hundred ninety eight pounds, I think you can play him on

the outside as well. The NFL receiver who I feel he most resembles, if you go back three, four or five years to win this receiver was in his prime bow I think he has some similarities to Greg Jennings. Interesting and I think you know neither one you'd call a burner, but Jennings was able to get over the top of defenses at times. Aguilar will be that guy.

But I think right now he probably starts his career primarily in the slot, although in a Chip Kelly offense, I think the slot in the outside, those lines get blurred and awful. Lot also has a lot of value as a return man early on in his absolutely All right, let's talk about some of the more recent picks here, and we'll get to the NFC East offensive line heavy

in a second. But first of all, just now, Saint Louis Rams taking Todd Gurley, the Georgia running back, even though they already have Trey Mason, who they took in the second round last year. They want to Jeff Fisher tells who what they want to do. They want to run the ball and play Greek. They want to take the ball out of Nick Foles's hands, apparently apparently, but they want to compete with Seattle, and in their mind, you have to compete with Seattle playing physically, and that's

the way they want to play. Did you have Gurley rated as the top running back? And then yes, after Gurley is one of the top three players in the draft. Wow, how about that. Obviously, they will have to wait a little bit for him to recover from that ACL, but should be early, early, ready, early in the season. All right, Let's talk now about the NFC East going offensive line heavy. Brandon Sheriff at number five to the Redskins. That is certainly a need area for Washington. They have really no

starting caliber offensive linemen outside of Trent Williams. Yeah, and I think Sheriff can play right tackle for them, or he can go inside and be an all pro left guard in my opinion, but he'll art from day one. He's your typical Iowa lineman. All those guys are built on repetitive execution at a high level. They're not necessarily high level athletes. They're not dancing bears, but they're repetitive execution players, and I think that speaks to to what

Jay Gruden now wants to do with that offense. I think they're going to try to run the ball. Schurf is a better run blocker than he is a pass protector. He's a maler, he's a finisher, he gets after people. He's an attitude offensive lineman. That's his game. So I think they want to run the football and then up the road the Giants taking Eric Flowers from Miami, potentially moving Justin Pugh inside to guard. Otherwise it spells bad news for will Beatie, but Eagles fans will be happy

to know that. You believe Flowers is a bit of a reach there at number nine, Yeah, but I think he's again, this speaks to what Tom Conflin wants to do. He wants physical play on the offensive side of the ball. And I think when you look at Flowers, who I don't believe in the traditional sense of how we viewed left tackles bow He's not a left tackle, okay, but he can play right to tackle. A lot of people will believe he has prototypical right tackle traits. I think

he's best at guard. That would be my sense of him after studying him hard. But whether you put him at right tackle or at guard, the one thing he does have is he's got length and he's nasty. He's another attitude run blocker. That's the strength of his game. All right, Well, we send it back over now to

the Exfinity studio, Dave and Merrill. Your thoughts on the big selection of Todd Gurley by the Rams Minnesota on the clock and now will wonder if Trey Waynes goes off the board here guys, Yeah, I my reaction to Todd Gurley, incredibly talented player, playing with an offensive line that is not great and going in a division with Seattle. San Francisco are gonna be some tough sledding. I think

using two high draft picks for running backs. I just kind of don't understand, you know, the touch first thing, Dave. We have now had ten picks, were nine picks away from the Eagles selection at the very latest. Well, unless they trade back, which I don't think it's going to happen. But in the top ten picks, there does not appear to have been any hints of a trade. Yeah, nobody used the full a lot of time, and we expect, we expected a lot of movements. Yeah, a lot of

jockeying for position has not happened. We're halfway to twenty. Will the Eagles be a team that maybe jumps up and gets that maybe top cornerback in the draft. But you want you wait for runs, and what generally happens in drafts is positions start to run. We saw the offensive line with Sheriff and Flowers go. Saw the quarterbacks obviously go at the top of the draft. When one quarterback goes, cornerback goes off the board, generally that means

perhaps two or three real really quickly. Well, the first one is going to be Waynes, there's no doubt about that, and he may go to Minnesota. Yeah, Well, let's let's take a phone call two one, five, three, three nine six seven zero nine is the telephone number. We are halfway through this one to twenty race that we're making here. David Wilmington, Delaware joins us. Hey, Dave, Dave is off. It's gone, Dave. You gotta hang on the phone. We'll

come back. Take some more phone calls, get some more reaction. The Eagles ten picks away from potentially being on the clock. Merril Dave Spidero, Merril Reas with you as Eagles Draft Central. We're live from South Philadelphia. The novicare complex. What will the Eagles do with this first round of seven in the twenty fifteen NFL Draft? Eagles Draft Central, we'll have it for you live when we return WELT Eagles Drafts Central.

Dave Spidero with you, now joined by Ike Rereas, former Eagles Pro Bowl linebacker, now at midday host at w ip A Coast of Eagles game plan showing Eagles television network and a fourth maybe fifth round picks. Use me fifth round pick by Eagles in nineteen ninety eight. Huge day for you, Like I mean, you can understand what these young men are going through now, no doubt about it. One hundred and forty second pick. I was in the nineteen DA Draft and it felt like I was the

number one overall pick. You know, listen, I had ankst and anxiety having to sit through the first day, the first three rounds. This is back when they did three rounds first and then they did the other rest of the rounds the following day. And I'd heard going into the draft and I could be anywhere from a third round draft pick to a fifth round draft People were tweeting about that. I'm sure there was no Twitter back then, no social media back then, but I'll tell you, being

around family we had to the festive atmosphere. To me, still one of the greatest days in my life. And like I said, whether I was the one hundred and forty second pick in the draft or the number one overall pick in the draft, I realized my dream on that day and it was awesome. Who called you, do you remember? Yeah? It was Jim Bowman, Remember Jim. Yeah, So he was the guy who put the call through. And then he immediately put Ray Roads on the phone and Ray said, well, you know, how do you feel

about being a Philadelphia Eagle? I said, Coach, are you kidding me. I'll play for anybody right now, man, come and get me. And he didn't curse. No, he did not curse. Maybe the only time that he spoke to

you and did not curse. All right, So you spoke all this every day you're on the on the radio, You've been monitoring the reaction of the fans, And today it was in an extraordinary day with all of the speculation, the reports, everything building, the almost almost at some at some point people convinced and Merriless convinced that something was going to happen, that some way, Chip Kelly was going to go up and get Marcus Mariota. What was the vibe from the fans today, Oh, there was no doubt

about it. I think most most fans had convinced themselves. I would say it was probably eighty percent fans convinced versus twenty who had a realistic prospective pertaining today. You did not think a trade would happen, did not? I just thought it would cost too much to do it. And uh, you know, if you believe the reports, the Eagle was put forth an effort possibly to make it happen. It didn't happen. Uh, And being over at the stadium

where I just came from over the link. There were a lot of disappointed fans when when Tennessee drafted Marcus Mariota. But you know, I tried to caution them that there's still there's very good players left in his draft. The Eagles can still improve this team by taking good football players through the rest of his draft, and we just have to give the next two to three days time to play out. I think we'll be very satisfied come Sunday once we see all the draft pick. This is

not a one round draft. It's not a one player draft. Let's talk about some of the needs here, and they haven't changed. You agree with wide, receiver, offensive line, secondary, Yeah, and I started while I receiver, I go secondary, second, offensive line third. Not that I don't feel that offensive line isn't important to build the foundation. I just look at when the Eagles had the best offensive line in the National Football League, when they led the league in

rushing two years ago. I look at those five starters, there's only one of them that were a first round draft pick, Todd Harriman's fifth round Jason Kelsey, sixth round, Emmon Matthis I'm not even sure if he was drafted or not. I know Jason Peters was not drafted, So I'm not saying that you can't get good alignement in the first round. It's not necessity for this offense. I think a playmaker. We're in dire need of a playmaker. Losing Jeremy maclan to me as a big blow to

this offense. I would love to see the Eagles, if they sit at twenty, find a way to address the wide receiver position. I'm sure that after the pickers made, when Chip Kelly meets the media, he will be asked about the reports, the efforts to move up round number two. What are you expect him to say? Number one? And then do you think Sam Bradford needs a little hug? I mean, how do players react to those kinds of reports.

There's no doubt about it. Sam Bradford is new to the Philadelphia Eagles, and he's new to this area, and to hear his name being bantered about the last week or so, particularly these days leading up to the draft, He's not He's not living in a closet. He certainly knows that he's been in trade rumors. So there's gonna have to be some mending done there. I mean we as players, we are the most fragile minded players. You know this. We we are guys that are sensitive. We

need to have our egos stroke the time. We need to be reassured that we're the guy to two one on your team. And I think Sam was going to need a little bit of that moving forward. But I think he's a big boy. He's been has been us a long time, and he'll move forward and relies the opportunity that he steel has to be the starting quarterback foot of Philadelphia Eagles. And that's all that matters in the end. He's here, regardless of the rumors. He's here,

and he needs to take care of business. Great, great, great, more from Mike Grease. As the show moves along and we get deeper into this round one of the twenty fifteen NFL Draft, Let's go over now to the fan cave with Bowen. Great, Yeah, thanks, thank you, Dave. And great, let's talk about the corners now that Trey Waynes is off the board at eleven to the Minnesota Vikings, a good fit for Mike Zimmer's defense. But that second crop of cornerbacks, now, as we get closer to number twenty

a position obviously the Eagles will be interested in. And let's talk about the player with whom they've been linked perhaps more than with any other prospect, and that's Byron Jones from Yukon, who went to the Combine set that world record in the broad jump. But he has more than a workout wonder. He's stay out on tape and he has that physicality the Eagles will look for to press in this defense and the size, which is exactly what the Eagles want at the corner position. And I

think that Byron Jones does have that. When you watch him on film, your right bow, he does show the traits that you look for. He's capable of playing press man. He was also very good as a zone defender. I thought understanding route concepts, did a good job pattern reading. But he has the size and speed and the physical nature to play press man on the outside. And as we know, that's the number one trait that the Eagles look for in a corner six one two hundred for

Byron Jones. A good staff from our producer Extraordinairet fran Duffy. I believe he allowed a catch no longer than fifteen yards all season. That would be pretty good. That's pretty good, all right, good? How about the next cornerback here Wake Forest? Kevin Johnson, of course, the player very close to my heart, also has the awareness and zone that Byron Jones does, very technically sound for a cornerback, the one drawback a

little bit slight upper body. Now, Kevin Johnson, to me, as far as refinement, is the most refined corner in this draft and his ability to effectively play man and zone. In fact, he may be a better zone corner right now than any corner in this draft. He is outstanding, which is very rare about for a college corner. He is outstanding with his route recognition, his pattern reading, his understanding of route concepts based on receiver alignment. He's the

best corner I saw in film understanding that. Now. He also has the skill set to play press man. He did a lot of that at Wake Forest. I think he'll grow more into that with more experience, maybe a few more pounds. He'll never get to two hundred two oh five. I don't think he's the body type, but I think at one ninety he's okay because he's got length to him, and he'll become a better and better press man corner versatility obviously always something the Eagle's looking

for in this defense. Byron Jones, a former safety who went to cornerback. Yeah, Sam is the case for Eric Rowe of Utah, who played two years at safety, excelled as a senior cornerback on the outside. And he really has the size over six feet about just under six one, over two hundred pounds, very physical, a willing tackler from his ability as a safety, but he can definitely hold up on the outside, you think, especially in a defense like that. Oh absolutely, And he's six one two o five.

The first thing I jotted down when I started watching was he fits the profile that NFL teams were looking for. He was very comfortable playing press man. He could get in the hip pocket of the receiver on vertical routes. He has good time speed so we could run vertically and in fact, bo when I was finished with my study of Eric Rowe, I made a point that he'd fit best in a for a team that features a press man corner scheme like the Eagles. That's exactly what

I said. So Eric row is a prospect that I think fits exactly what the Eagles do all right, the last corner map. We want to talk about Washington's Marcus Peters, kicked off the team for having some disagreements will say, with the coaching staff. But on the field on tape, what do you see from Marcus? I would make the argument that he's the purest press man corner in this draft. Okay, I think he's a twitchy athlete. He's very quick, he's physical, He gets in your face, and you love that for

a corner. He is willing to get right in the face of receivers, plays with a nasty demeanor. I keep talking because I can't get it out of my mind. I watched him against Jalen Strong, the wide receiver from Arizona State, who will likely be a top fifty pick, I would imagine, and Jalen Strong, who's about two hundred and eighteen pounds, couldn't get off the line of scrimmage against Marcus Peters. Peters was that physical with him, that tough, that nasty. They finally had a move Strong inside in

the slot to get him a couple of catches. So Peters is, in my view, the best pure press man corner in this draft. Vice President Player personnel ed Manowentz has talked about the Eagles looking for players who fit the size, speed characteristics, the position specifics, and also the culture fits of those four players, I would say that Row and Jones are the two who fit all three

of those categories. Peter has the culture stuff here, also only ran a four or five three at the forty yard dash, maybe not quite the elite speed the Eagles will be looking for. On the outside, Kevin Johnson, you wonder if the upper body is a bit of a not a disqualifier, but a bit of a knock on him. I would say rowan Jones are the two who would

be most likely to land here. I would say Rose one of the most overlooked players in this draft because when I watched him, I really really liked him, and I watched him early in the process before people were talking about him. All right, well, let's send it back to the Exffinity studio. Danny Shelton goes off the board, the defensive tackle from Washington. He goes to Cleveland. Dave

Meryl or ike your thoughts. Well, let's talk about this a little bit a run on a little defense here with Danny Shelton and Trey Waynes, the cornerback from Michigan State expected picks for you, Yeah, you know, not surprised that Minnesota had been linked to Trey Waynes. They had brought him in for a visit, a certainly had spent

time with him individually. Mike Zimmer, a defensive guy, wants to get a locked down corner planning that division where you got Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford along with Megatron and then the receivers that Chicago has, Minnesota's gonna need some secondary help. So I'm not surprised they went out to Trey ways the best cornerback in the draft with their pick, and Danny Shelton for Cleveland. Cleveland, I believe still.

You know, they know they play in a black and blue division in that NFC, I mean the AFC North against Pittsburgh and Baltimore, so they're gonna need big guys up front. They still try to build that front seven. And Shelton, who played at Washington, to me is a poor man. So Helodi Nada, has a little bit more speed, disrupted plays in the backfield. A good player for Washington, very productive, and I'm not totally surprised. Again, when you when you run a three four defense, you need that

anchor in the middle. And then I mean, it's not very many other nose tackles in this draft that are better than Danny Shelton New Orleans at thirteen. The Eagles obviously waiting at twenty. Let's go now, the draft insider dot nets Tony Pauline up in New York today. Hey, Tony up, let's talk about this. Where are all the trades. I thought this is going to be wild and woolle top half of the first round. You know, surprise. I think the teams who really wanted to sell, but the

warring him many buyers. You look at the Jets at six when Leddy Williams was after you know, they waited till the very last second to try and move that pick could move the picture. It took the best player in the draft. What happened is the sellers started to get a little bit too and the buyers said, no, we'll just hold on to our picks. See where the cards may fall. Tony, you talked about the Mariota rumors,

the reports. We'll hear what Chips Kelly has to say about the offer, but your understanding of what the Eagles and Tennessee talked about well, basically he was the deal the uppy was offering players picks, veteran picks. I mean it was a lot. And I heard that Tennessee said no because Tennessey really want to come out of this with quarterback. And I feel that I figured Mary that moving forward, Tony. Any surprises here through twelve picks. I

think Brandon Schuff was a slight surprise. I thought he was a bit underrated, that the Redskins liked him. Hundred Williams was still on the board, and surf over whether that was a bit of a surprise to me. All right, and what are you seeing here for the next couple of picks here? Who might be on the board for the Eagles? I don't see. I mean the names have kind of come off as we all basically expected. Maybe

one or two picks here or there. What are you thinking here for the first for the next six seven picks? I think DeVante Park you still have some offensive plan on the board. Stanford, it's working out well for the Eagles. They didn't make the trade. It looks like they're gonna get the player one of the players that want available to them. With the fault the clock, Tony, what would it take for the Eagles to go in general here

from twenty to thirty? What kind of compensation just by the book, by the draft trade chart would the Eagles be paying here? Yeah, six picks. At this point you probably talked fourth round your draft. Is there a player in your mind who is worth that value giving up twenty and a fourth round pick? I mean, I like Johnson, but I heard h Cell. I don't know he's a good the Eagle system. No. I mean they got two good cornerbacks in yn Jones, and every either of them

will both of them will might be gevailable. When sometimes you just got to sit tight and let the draft comes to you. Proban be all right, Tony Pauline Draft Insiders dot Net. Thank you very much. Well, check back with you as we get a little bit closer to pick number twenty. Thanks Tony. Good job. Dave SPINNERO with eye Crease here at the Novacare Complex, we're live as Eagles Draft Central, and we are getting closer to the Eagles selection thirteen. Now, the New Orleans Saints are about

to make their pick. The pick is in and Commissioner Roger Goodell at the podium making the announcements, the announcement that the Saints have made their selection and it's under his pete. Another offensive player, another offensive tackle, this time from Stanford. So DeVante Parker's still on the board. Cornerbacks still on the board. Two areas that we've talked about, wide receiver and cornerback potential first round areas the Eagles

to address. We're coming back with more Eagles Draft Central here on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com. Dave Spidero, Merrill Reese set an overcare complex. It's Eagles Draft Central. The Cleveland Browns on the clock, the pick is in, and after Roger Goodell strides to the podium and announces the Browns pick Merrill, the Eagles will be on the clock. Dave. There are four players they can get here, and I will be happy with any one of the four. Du tell I love Byron Jones, the defensive back from the

University of Connecticut. Brashad Perriman is an explosive receiver from Central Florida. Nelson Aguilar, you heard I extol his virtues from Southern cow And the fourth is a safety, the Marius Randall from Arizona State. Any one of those four would make this a better football team. Okay, And there certainly are positions that we've talked about wide receiver, secondary,

no question about it. It's interesting, Merrill, that there has been not a lot of movement, just one trade made through eighteen selections, not a lot of action in this first round, which indicates to me that the sellers are asking for too much. You know, I am going by something you said earlier. There are a lot of wide receivers available. You could take one of the second rounds. So I had to take one pick right now, just one. It would be Byron Jones. Where are the Browns thinking? Here?

What are the Browns? Is there possibility that the Browns would make that move and snatch Byron Jones? We talk about in these I think the Browns possible and Ray Farmer former Eagles linebacker. Really it's just an unpredictable series of events. It is. They're still probably figuring what to do with Johnny Manzell. What would you do with Johnny? Last year we talk at this rate, about this point in the draft, we were all talking about Johnny Manzel Where will he go? I have always looked at him

as Johnny college football. I never thought that Johnny Manziel was going to be a good NFL quarterback, and I still don't. So the Eagles are awaiting upstairs with I'm sure a little anxiety excitement. We look at the draft as it's gone so far. The quarterbacks at the top of the first round, Winston to Tampa Bay, Mariota to the Titans, and then some defense for Jacksonville with the gust bus down there, although that offense certainly could use

some help as well. Amari Cooper first wide receiver off the board to Oakland. Brandon Sheriff offensive guard Iowa goes to the Redskins, and we've seen the emphasis Merrill on the interior in the offensive line for the NFC East. Some names here that jump out at you, that say, what kind of move was that? Any head scratchers for no. I think everybody went basically where they were supposed to go. I think Andres Pete from Stanford is a terrific player

who could have gone higher. But again, Amari Cooper went high, Kevin White went high. These are good football players and there are still some very intriguing names of offensive lineman the Eagles can get at some point A one is Jake Fisher, but there are a lot of people who think he could still be available in the second round. And the Eric Armstead pick. Merrill an outstanding kind of a three technique, a defensive lineman who is another Oregon player.

I don't know how Eagles fans would react if an Oregon player were selected with the twentieth pick, and yet it would not be a pick because he went to Oregon. Of course, if you look at all of the evaluations of Jake Fisher, he is one of the best offensive

lineman in the scraft. He could go in the first round. Yeah, let's talk about the offensive linemen, just how it looks to you right now, with Jason Peters at left tackle, Evan Mathis at left guard but the subject of a lot of speculation, Jason Kelsey at center, question Mark at right guard, and then Lane Johnson at right tackle. What did the Eagles need to do with a quarterback who's had two ACL injuries the last two seasons to have

a dominant, dominant offensive line. I think the only three that you can depend on or Kelsey, Peters, and of course Lane Johnson. Right now, the guard positions. Both guard positions are gigantic question barks A lot of people feel that Evan Mathis will move, could move before this weekend is over. Well, we shall say I think that that is going to be something to watch as the weekend goes along. Here, how many veterans will Chip Kelly look to move and how many extra draft picks will the

Eagles look to acquire? Now, after the announcement here from Roger Goodell about the Cleveland Browns and that selection, Mary, let's focus on this. Would the Eagles trade the twentieth pick and have extra selections later in the first round, perhaps an extra third or fourth round pick. Well, they may if let's say they move back two spots and there are four players there that they would be happy

and center Cameron Florida State. So all of the players that we have discussed still on the board for the Philadelphia Eagles. I am hoping right now that we see the Eagles stay at the twentieth spot and pick Byron Jones. Byron Jones would be my selection as well. And the Eagles, look, they've paid a lot of attention. But I think we all would be happy with a wide receiver. I would a cornerback. I have said Byron Jones privately for many

days here. So the Eagles are officially on the clock with the first pick for the Eagles in the twenty fifteen NFL Draft. But I'm not ruling out the idea of Again, we've talked about four players that you really like. What if somebody wants to jump up to twenty and you can get an extra draft pick and move back to twenty two twenty as long as there are one of these four. Well, so let's stay with in the twenty to twenty three range and you still get a

very good You're still going to get a draft pick. Yeah, that's fun. That's fun. But let's just say, for example, that they are so unambored with Byron Jones that they hold him higher than the other three, that this was the guy they most covered. Well, then don't roll the dice. Then don't say, gee, he could be here at twenty

two or twenty three. If you are that sold on Byron Jones, if you think he could come in and move to safety and be your answer to the safety problem, or be the other corner across from you're gonna have a double Byron in the deep secondary with Byron Maxwell and Byron Jones. Let's bring in Bow and Greg from the fan Cave, and I have a question for Greg,

who's the resident draft expert on campus here. How much of a difference is there right now on the board between the twentieth pick and let's say the twenty fourth pick potentially in this draft. Well, that depends on how you what your board looks like, and who you may have targeted. I think the Eagles got stuck last year a little bit when they lost out on some players I think they really wanted. So that's what you have to be careful with that you don't know for certain

what other teams are going to do. So if you have let's say four or five guys now that you're really comfortable with, and you feel that either one of those four or five works, then you're okay with it. But if there's two guys you really want here, then you got to be really careful about trading back because there's no guarantee you're going to get those guys. Yeah.

I think there's as many as maybe seven guys the Eagles would be comfortable with here as far as I can tell, But it does look like they have made this selection. We are awaiting who it will be, of course, but it looks like they are staying here. What do

you think? The question becomes what's more important to Chip Kelly and this organization a wide receiver or a corner because they have the chance to draft for Schard Perriman here, who I really like, obviously, but certainly they could take Byron Jones or Eric Rowe, another corner that we've talked about that fits their profile really really well. My guests would be one of those three guys. If I had to get I think I would go Perriman. But I guess we'll find out. You guys. You guys think Byron

Jones right, well, I think Byron Jones will. I mean, look, let's let's be honest here. How much the Eagles have paid attention to him? Yes, of course. And then I think you can get a wide receiver. There's enough depth at the wide receiver position. You get a wide receiver, a very good one in the rounds two or three. I think the falloff at this point at cornerback to the next level of cornerbacks. According to the draft deck, that's is a significant drop. I don't think that drop

is a significant and that would be the case. Then for a player who Merrill mentioned de Marius Randall at safety, who to drop from him to the rest of the safeties for the Eagles scheme is even greater than the other positions. I agree, So de Marius Randall's another name that falls here because if you want to come out of this draft with a multidimensional, interchangeable safety, then Randall is the guy, and there's not a lot of other options.

I would argue Darren Smith is an option, but he's not someone you're going to take a twenty and he may not be someone you take in the second round either, depending on how the draft plays out and readily your top safeties. Randall is my top safety because of the interchangeable elements in his game, But greg is he The knock on him is his size and the fact that he is not known to be a physical safety. Is he an elite safety? I wouldn't say he's not physical.

The problem is he's one hundred and ninety eight pounds. He plays physically. He's just one hundred ninety eight pounds, and there's no question you may not check that box when you evaluate him. Because of the one hundred ninety eight pounds, but he does have a box mentality. He's just you know, it's like running backs. They can run really hard, but if they're one hundred ninety eight pounds, it's tough to be physical in the NFL. Randall is a physical player, but he's not the weight you would

ideally like. All Right, so let's name some names here before Roger Goodell gets to the podium. Both, who are you going with? I'm gonna say Perryman, Okay, Greg, I'm gonna say a corner. I'm gonna say Byron Jones. Just because I think Dave's right that you can probably get a receiver that you feel good about in the second round. I think that's true. I'm saying Byron Jones. Merrill, I'm saying Byron Jones, and I'm saying that even if it isn't,

it's going to be one of those four. We're not going to be shocked and say, who's the where he come from? And is this a player? If this is the case, we'll talk about it after the pick. But before the pick, put yourself out on a limb, Greg and bow. If it is Byron Jones, is he's somebody that we expect to come in potentially and make an immediate impact. I think that he I think that he

would start very early on in his rookie year. I think you would have Brandon Boykan and Walter Thurman compete in the slot position, and I think Byron Jones would start on the outside verrier. All right, let's go now to the NFL Network. Thanks, guys, and uh, we gonna take a little look at the draft party at Lincoln Financial Field. It's rocking over there, and they have long forgotten about Marcus Murray. And now we're gonna go to Commissioner Roger Goodell. Here we go, with the twentieth pick

in the twenty fifteen NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select. Now, it's a wide receiver Usc Nelson, ironically enough to six feet one hundred and ninety eight pounds, the exact same that Jeremy Macklin did at the combine. He's a pres out, precise route runner, added value as a great returner. He reminds me of Jeremy Macklin. Ironically, the guy he can replaced him. Get a good look at him here, outside receiver. Watch him across the face of the dB. Then the

double move runs away. From the dB. Now they put him in the slot, which I think is part of the intrigue of this gun. He can play anywhere. They check him inside off coverage little hitch now finish. You can see the punt return skills there in his open deal running and speaking of punt return boy, that looks good, doesn't Yes, Philadelphia Eagles are gonna love him. They'll compliment at Matthews their second round back from last year and give Sam Bradford somebody else to throw to it. And

I know you're so enamored of that. Part of our hard coverage of the combine MICUs when we took a hype weight total just measurables and put it in a computer and had that cob come out and it was Macklin. It was Jeremy Hacklin. I wasn't the computer. It was. I'm sorry I forgot about that. Michael irving your thoughts on Nelson Aguilard. I love the pick now and and I like in this kid to Randall Cobb because you know he played a little running back. He can't return

a punt. He could be a four down player. I mean, this kid can really light up the football field for you. He goes outside, he goes inside. He can get into badfield player, running back, play defensive back also, and I love that he can return punch. I know a guy like Chip Kelly, or get a guy like this, and he will make wonderful things happen on the football field with all of his mini skill sets in that office for his quarterback, Sam Bradford. After all that's said and done,

now you could start selling Sam Bradford jerseys in Philadelphia. Story. Now you can stop the shelves with Bradford jersey and DeMarco Murray jerseys and with Riley Cooper and Jordan Matthews. There's a new there's a new kid in town, Nelson Aguilar, who has the comp of the guy they let go to Kansas City. When we come back, the Bengals pick that is Steelers Colors. Suddenly, and so the pick is Nelson Aguilar from USC turns out we were all wrong. Well,

he was one of the four. I yeah, if you've narrowly be down to one, well I did, but he said it was going to be Byron Joe. I did, but I said I would not be unhappy with any of the four. And he was one of the four. I think they made a good pick. I don't think this is a stretch. I think they have an essence.

Replaced Jeremy Macklin, a move they had to make. I think he will line up and I think he will play a lot early and by in when you get by the bye, he will be a starting wide receiver and Nelson Aguilar comes in and that satisfies as we all thought would happen, a position at wide receiver that has really changed over the last couple of years with the Shawan Jackson in Washington, with Jeremy Macklin in Kansas City. The Eagles are young, they are bigger. This is not

a big, physical, hulking receiver. This is a versatile, tremendous route runner, very good hands, and at very explosive based on his college play wide receiver. Yeah, a guy who could really return punts also, and you know how Chip likes versatility. And I might add he's also considered to be a very high character guy who has never had an off the field problem, who has been among the team leaders, and who will fit right in in this locker room. Is it is not a surprise they did

not stretch. I don't think they will get any real criticism about this pick, and there are those. Ike Reefs is getting the guy that he most liked, and so the wide receiver position looks like this. It's Aglar, it's Matthews, it's Riley Cooper, it's Josh Huff, it's Miles Austin. There is some good competition absolutely at the wide receiver position. So we will get some reaction. We'll hear from Chip

Kelly in just a moment. The Eagles, with the twentieth pick and their first in the twenty fifteen NFL Draft, select USC wide receiver Nelson Agilar, somebody they were all over in the pre draft process. They get their guy, and we'll see where he lines up. Is he now the slot receiver? Does Jordan Matthews work outside more after a rookie year in which he worked almost exclusively from

the slot. Absolutely, we'll see what happens here. Chip Kelly will be along and just a little bit here we'll take a break at Eagles Draft Central here on Philadelphia Eagles dot Com. Dave Spidero, Merril Reese, and the newest Eagle, Nelson Agilar from the University of Southern California. All Right, we're back Dave spannero memo Reese's Eagles Draft Central. Let's throw it over now to the fan game. We bring in bow Wolf Greg co cell. We talked about a quarterback,

a wide receiver. It was a wide receiver. It's Nelson agilar from USC, the Eagles first pick in the twenty fifteen NFL Draft. Guys, your reaction. Do I get any partial credit for being the only one to pick receiver? No? I guess not, all right? Tell us about Nelson Agilager thoughts a much different player than Brashad Perry, totally different. He has the Jeremy Macklin comp really from throughout the

draft process. Why is that? I didn't quite see him as Jeremy Macklin, So it's hard for me to answer that. I saw him more as I mentioned earlier, Greg Jennings type receiver. I think he's got really good quickness. To me, that's his game. He's a quickness route runner. Now he has enough speed to get over the top. But I wouldn't say at this point in his career i'd call him a cue vertical route runner. He played it a

ton in the slot at USC. But I think in Chip Kelly's offense, I think those lines get blurred between slot and outside the numbers receiver, and I think that's what will happen in Philly. I mean, Jordan Matthews in a conventional NFL offense is a slot receiver, but I think in Chip Kelly's offense, you can line him up anywhere. I think Aguilar will be the same kind of guy. I think you'll be able to line him up anywhere and he'll be effective as a route runner. He's very,

very quick. He's very good in an out of breaks, and that's so critical in the NFL. I think the thing with Aguilar that potentially fits in this Eagle's offense as we hear a lot about Chip Kelly wanting his chess pieces to be reliable, to be in the right place when he When Nelson Aglar gets the ball in open space, he can make things happen. Yes he can. And the other thing that I thought was really evident on film is I thought he presented himself very well

to the quarterback, particularly against zone coverage. He showed himself. He showed his numbers, and that's overlooked but really important for receivers because the quarterback needs to know that he has a reliable target that he can throw the ball to.

So Aguilar was advanced at regard. He's a very solid player with a chance to become I think, I don't want to say explosive in the sense that he's just going to run by people on a consistent basis, but I think there's a definite upside to this player to Nelson Aguilar as an outside receiver as he develops and guys Agilar also brings some explosive returnability as well. He may be able to help the Eagles very early on in that capacity, right, And I think that's part of it.

He's certainly a verstal player, quick learner, and we've seen how rookie receivers the last couple of years here Bowen, Greg Hell. They can work their way into the lineup very very quickly with the way that the NFL has presently constituted, So I think we all expect. Now let's talk about it as a group here the Eagles in total at wide receiver, where do you see Miles Austin fitting and where do you see Riley Cooper fitting in?

What about Josh huff in year number two? Well, I think Miles Austin has to prove it he can stay healthy, first of all, and second of all, he hasn't really been a special teams guy throughout his career, especially recently, so he's gonna have to prove something in camp. I think he did give him some guaranteed money, though. I'm you know, I've been excited to see what Josh Chuf can do in his second year in this offense. I

think he has that explosive after the catchability. But now I think he's similar player to what Agila brings to the table. That's going to be interesting. And I think I really like Josh Chuff coming out of Oregon, but I saw him more as a slot receiver. But I think again, the I think the overriding point here, guys, is the fact that I don't think Chip Kelly sees receivers as either outside guys or slot guys like a

lot of teams do. I think he sees them as interchangeable parts in his really well schemed pass geame and well schemed offense. And I think that's the critical part. To me. Josh Huff is the wild card of this whole group of receivers because I think he has a chance to make a significant leap from his rookie year to a second year Raley. Cooper, meanwhile, was a standout

special team or earlier in his career. I expect he may be asked to do a little bit more of that this year than he did in the last couple of years. Interesting, isn't it? Everyone, all three four of us that after this bold move after bold move, after coming out of left field kind of offseason, the monumental trades, the new quarterback, new offensive back, the Eagles don't make a move in the draft. They stay put and make a relatively it seems on the surface, conservative sound selection. Yeah,

I think it's a good selection. Dave and I hate when all of a sudden we hear a name and I look at you, when you look at me, and you say who or where? And we get out our draft guys. We try to find him. We say, if we see he's listed as third or fourth round, I mean, here's a guy who has been thought of as a first round, first night draft pick. He's a guy who has talent, high character. I think it's an excellent pick.

And as I said, at the last minute, when you're actually Angelo KATOLDI ysked me the other day who are they going to pick? And I said Nelson Aguilar just reflectively, well done, Mary, But when you asked me tonight, I frozen, said Byron Jones. But I would have been happy with Byron Jones, Nelson Agilar, de Marius Randall, Yeah, or a Parramid So either of those four. But let me tell you something. I think they got a very very good receiver.

The only thing about Perami that scared me was kind of the workout, big work and also jones innocence, big workouts, really impressive with the athletic numbers. Meanwhile, Nelson Agilar, all he did was produce, produce, produce and got better the season went along, played three years in college, now comes to the NFL, and nobody's going to hammer that. The idea of being hammered is is inconsequential. We've seen over

the years picks that have been lauded. It's a matter of did you bring in a player who's going to help this football team. And we see the draft prospect profile on Nelson Aguilar and it is extremely impressive, it really is, and you'll find him to be an impressive guy, as will and we will hear from Chip Kelly here. I would imagine very soon as the Pittsburgh Steelers take Budd Dupree with the twenty second selection, and merle I

wonder what Eagles fans are thinking here. Let's hear from some if you want to give a call two three three nine six seven zero nine. After all of the huge expectations, the drama, the full day after day after day conversation about moving up from Marcus Mariota, that didn't happen, as it stands. Put stands, the Eagles stayed at twenty and got a player who's just a really good football player. All Right, tomorrow night they've got to go dB oh

L and they must think. Look, the thought that I had was that you go cornerback at twenty with the idea that there's a significant drop off after that at the cornerback. They must feel that they have something at quarterback. Let's go into the room the auditorium. Chip Kelly meets the media. All right, did you call them? We had a comment, wed a conversation with both teams in the front, but it was way too steep for us to do anything. So that didn't really get very serious to balance with you.

So So at point, no, not at all. No, we didn't havefer any players to anybody, but didn't We didn't get into any discussions, so it wasn't really it was just a really steep price. It's like driving into a nice neighborhood and looking at a house to saying that's really nice and they tell you the price and you turn around, drive away. So we didn't walk in the

front door. We didn't take a look around. So, you know, I think what part of our plan, as we've said all along, is that you know, we're gonna build this team and and uh, we still think there's a lot of value in this draft and then future draft, so we want to try to hold onto our picks if we can. Yeah, that's fair to say. I mean that would be fair to say every team in the NFL. I think it's upt for Tampa Bay, right, Yeah, but I think if you asked anybody that question, if prices right,

where they move up? Yeah, the prices right for one one, Yeah, I would have switched picks in a Second's not gonna go the guy we like, Yeah, Nelson Aguiler. Yeah, I think he's a great fit for what we're doing. Know him fairly well. We try to recruit him when I was in college. You know, he never visited, but we knew him from back when he was in high school,

back at Berkeley prop back in Tampa. Got a real good, extensive knowledge from the people at USC that coached him, going back to his high school coach, who we know very well. We worked him out. I think we had two private workouts with him. An outstanding punt returner along with an outstanding receiver, can play both inside and outside receiver. It's got excellent speed, outstanding hands, catches the ball away from his body, outstanding route runner, a real student of

the game. We were really excited and he was, you know, kind of what our model is. He was the best player that was available for us that fit our system, and so we were excited that that he was. There were kind of afraid, kind of weather in a storm there a little bit, you know, especially from fifteen to twenty. It was he going to be available, and when he was, we were excited about it. So now that wasn't in our plans, you know, we were just gonna let we

were gonna stay at twenty. We had no conversations after, you know, looking to see if there was anything that was gonna happen at one or two. We were going to kind of hold pat. There's a bunch of guys we like, there're still some guys right now that we would have taken at twenty, but Nelson was the highest guy we wanted. But we weren't in any you know, again, really not our model to I'm not really thinking about moving up unless there's somebody that we feel that we

have to go get. But we felt like, um, there was gonna be a couple of really good picks. Guys there are twenty and there were three or four guys on our board that were still available that we would have took a twenty, but Nelson was the top of that list. You wanted to do? That is not sicke

to say. So you called the bucks too, Yeah, just to see whether they were Do you feel like you're gonna have to have a conversation with Sam Bradford with his name being talked about, whether you confirmed it or not. In trades, you haven't talked together about the contract exten We have talked to him about contracts, so I feel like I have to have a conversation with him. Though I talked to him tonight about taking a wide receiver, So if you seem pretty fired up about that. So

your contracts, we never discussed contracts. So there was a report that there was a pretty extensive package that you guys offered to Tennessee that multiple players. No, that's false. As I said earlier, we never got into any conversation about players. So so how far it didn't get it didn't get very far. I tweet, weren't around the starting price for what it was wasn't very well, you know, wasn't where we were going to go. So you know the analogy I gave you. We drove up it was

a really nice house. We didn't get out of the car, we didn't walk into the house. So they named their price and you thought that was prohibitive of doing a deal. At what point did that did you realize it was two seap that tonight or was that two days ago or no? They were pretty usually I mean with the first conversation we ever had with them was yesterday, so you know, and then we said we would talk today, and um, they did get I think they made the

right maneuver. I was in that situation, I would done the same thing. I I mean, you have no idea you know, I don't think hope or I don't say we don't sit there and wish and up pennies together or anything. Is just you let the draft unfold the where the draft unfold. So, UM, we obviously know he's very talented player. I know him very well. I wish some of the best of luck. Um. I think Tennessee made a hell of a pick last year. Talked about story.

We haven't gotten that far. It's a good question, but we haven't. I mean, let's get him in the building first and start talking to him a little bit. We also felt that because we knew we had Mac and had some some guys on the outside that we felt comfortable with, but we lost Jason Van So you know, the one thing about Nelson is that he's played both He played all over the field for them, So he's played inside receiver, he's played outside receivers. You know, Steve

Sarkisian did a great job of moving him around. You know, he had one hundred and four catches this past year. He lined up everywhere, lined up in the backfield. You know, real versatile guy, real smart guy. UM really understands the game. So I think, uh, in his situation, you could line him up anywhere, and I think he can handle that from a mental standpoint. But you know where they're going to play and all that other stuff is we're ways away. We're still in April. Um, we got a lot of time.

You know, we'll get him in here next week from any camp and then start going from there. That happened surprise you the trains or anything, but now you know, not how I thought it was gonna go. But in this league, nothing surprises me. So I mean, pity happen now. I mean again, we're looking at the best players, and uh, I think it's a reach when when that need part of it crosses over the talent part of it. And right now, we've still felt there was a lot of

talented guys on the board. He was our highest rated guy that we felt fit for what we do. Um. So that's really kind of the way it was. I think when you get in troubles and when you start to when you start to reach and when need circumsteds talent, then I think you're in a bad situation. So we

tried to stay away from that. If you if you pull up to this house and you're only armed with draft picks, and let's say they'll let you get out of the car and to let you call in the house and talk with them and let you have Mariota, would you been prepared to have six quarterbacks? I mean that would have been the scenario that you would have been presented. I want to see if I could get another house, so I would have had seven. Sam Bradford right now, I mean, is in Philly, is here today.

I expect to see him tomorrow rehab him. Um, you know he's he's he's on schedule from what it's you know, talking to our doctors and our trainers. Uh, you know, I think when we traded for him the following Sunday, he was in this building and he's been there every day since. I think he's gone home one weekend. Um, he's working extremely hard, you know, really progressing out there. Monday will be the first day for us where we

actually go on the field with him as coaches. So the last two weeks of UM the offseason program is what's called Phase one. So we just had meetings with the players and then they were with our strength and conditioning coaches. So we'll actually get on the field, um with all of our players on Monday for the first time. So it's really our first look at what he is and where he is and what he can do. So he can run around. You know, it's a total non

contact thing. We don't have any equipment, so, um, he can run around. We just haven't specifically sat down and see what he can do drill wise. But we're really in the infasy stages of our offseason programs. The next I haven't I haven't gotten that in depth in the conversation in the two seasons, A first round, second round, in third round pick on on that position. What do you think of the changes you've made in the wide receiver corps. I like the guys we have right now.

I think the guys we added with um, you know, bringing Miles in two two and here to go along with the guys away here with Jordan and Huff and Coop Jeff Mayle, and we feel we feel we wanted to get another guy in that room. You know, it was kind of our plan going into this thing, and we were excited to get Nelson to add to that group. What does that say with the death position and the last two drafts, that saying the wide receivers the top

position the last two. You guys are taken three now, the first three rounds that we didn't have enough depth. That's why we've taken up you know what I'm saying. What does it say about the death of the position in the draft that you've taken so many wide receips. I just think and I said it. I think when we first talked. I think I said it when we were in Arizona that I felt wide receiver was the

deepest position. I don't know why, but for the last couple of years there's been some really talented m receivers coming out. So given the death that wide receiver, was there any thought to wait on that and get somewhere. There always is, But he was our highest rated players, so we weren't going to pass on him and say, hey, maybe we'll get another guy a little bit later. We just felt like he was too good to pass up

at that point in time. Yeah, we had three or four offers, but nothing that we felt was good enough for us to move off of our guy. I know Monday, we're gonna get out in the field with him for the first time, So that's the schedule. I know right now. I think he's been cleared. From that standpoint, I just think it's how how how the leg is in terms of strength and things like that. But I don't think there's any question, but I'm unaware of is he going

to make a following return trip? But I think you know he's on schedule for doing everything he's doing right now. Sounds in the first round layer different now, No, I think. I mean there's certain positions, but corner, now, that's not It's not more important than corner. You know, when there were some corners we liked, but they went, they were gone by the time we had an opportunity to select. So in the first round last year you had six

targeted players. Was the approach different at all from the way it was explained to us? There were six targeted players and then when they weren't there, you traded. That was the approach different this year? With you now we had a bunch of players we liked, and we just, you know, really let the board speak to us. We're always going to entertain offers when people give you, um, do you want to move back? But is the value of moving back? Are those guys still going to be there?

And uh, you know, we felt, we felt real comfortable going in as the as the draft unfolded, Um, you know, we were kind of excited as it kept moving because there was multiple players. There are twenty for us that we would have selected, and Nelson was just the highest rated at that point time. The differences in the draft, I mean, do you feel that Nelson's one of those guys? You know, I don't. I don't know that. I'm not that smart to pick who's going to be a difference

maker and not be a difference maker. I know Nelson's a really good fit for us. So you see that size wise they are, you know, I mean they both have their different strengths. Mac had different you know, there's a little bit different they're they're a little bit different. I think, Um, you know, I think Mac is more of an outside receiver and outside really really good outside down the line receiver. I think Nelson is an inside, outside guy. So you know, but I think size wise,

they're they're almost identical. Where you run the route tree, it was blocking, Um, how does he fits in and all that? That's why we thought he was, Um, you know, when we got to know him, Um, I know, Steve Sarkisian will well, I know what USC's doing. Um, he was with Kiff for his first year. I know Kiff real well. I know how those guys felt about him. I mean I saw him first hand when we played against him. He had six ketches one hundred and sixty

two yards in front of my face. So, um, I knew he's a productive player from from when he's walked in as a freshman, and he just kept getting better and better, you know, And you're throwing the fact that he has that ability as a punt returner, which will help us with Darren. Obviously, Darren's our punt returner, but you know, to have that other guy out there, you know that, you know. I don't think if if we take Darren off the field on a punt return, you're

missing a beat. When you put um Nelson in there, I think he's a dynamic returner and I think he can he can play both in really excel at both positions. Here three receivers, obviously grabbing the first three rounds. Can you sort of let out a side relieves about my receiving corps live several years. I mean, yeah, that's the hope. But somebody could get hurt tomorrow. So I don't think you know, we don't look at it that way. We're always looking to see if we can, you know, make

the team better. So we're always on the lookout for other better players that we think can come in here and make us a better team. So the time away for Barren's roles returning, now what I mean at that way, What I meant is that I feel like we have a comparable guy, you know, and and uh we were fortunate. You know that Darren played every snap for us in the return game last year. But if Darren has to come off the field, you feel like you've got another guy.

You know, you're trotting one one a out there, you know. And I don't think we had that um, you know, we didn't play against Arizona. We put Mac back in for the first time. Mac hadn't returned upon since he was back as Missouri. I think so, you know, I think having that it gives you a little bit more of a luxury that you feel like you got a solid you have two solid pup returners and and uh in Sprowsy and uh Nelson. So it's seen by trading

for Sam Bradford. You talked about Mario and and you talked about you thought it would be really hard impossible to trade up at the top of the draft, and I was right there ever a point between then and now when you thought it might be more reasonable. Now, I think it played out exactly the way I thought it was gonna play out. I mean, I just I didn't think it was going to happen, and it didn't happen. Little Nostra damside of me about a month ago. Yeah, I didn't. We were at the high school, so it

was a private work on Metis coaches. So I just he's he's a I guess the best way to say, just dialed in as a football player. I mean, he's he's in the Jordan Matthews category in terms of his approach to the game, you know, and always striving to be better. I think the great thing about Nelson is he has a growth mindset, not a fixed mindset, and he's always trying to get better. What is his edge? And you talk to the people he worked out with.

I know he worked out with Joe Murphy, a former NFL receiver that was training him down there in Tampa, and you know, it's he's like a sponge when it's when it's just the game of football. When he came here and we had him on a visit here, it was you know, he had We were in the room with him for a long time because the other questions he had for us about how do we attack this coverage?

What do we do here? I think, you know, he's one of those guys that's just really a student of the game, you know, And I think it's you get

excited when you're around guys like that. He's just trying to soak up everything that you that you can spit out in terms of being able to give him coaching points, and he's always trying to get better, whether it's from a physical standpoint and prove himself physically from a route running standpoint, from just a mind standpoint in terms of how to run routes, how to do things, how does

he fit into the scheme? So um, really exactly what we're looking for a football player following him No, I mean when when he was a freshman, I didn't think i'd be here. I was just I was following him with my eyes when he was running by me, you know, saying I hope we can cover this guy a little bit better than he's doing it. Right now. But um, you know, obviously well aware of him. You know, I think everybody in the country were well aware of him.

You know, I had one hundred and four catches this past season, was one of the top receivers in college football. So I think he's got good linear speed that can get down the field, and I think people will have to be leary of that. Yeah, it's our first time. He s the tebow signing. What went into that? What appealed you about him? We worked him out, We had him into a private workout. We wanted to get another

guy in here. G J. Kenny is wants to try to make the team as a special things player, maybe a receiver, maybe running back, kind of a multipurpose player on the offensive side of the ball. Allowing GJ to move around a little bit means we need to get a fourth quarterback inter. We thought he was the best guy of Elbo. All right. That is head coach Chip Kelly meeting the media and explaining the night that has been for the Philadelphia Eagles. Let's kind of recap what

what the head coach said. All of those reports that the Eagles offered multiple players and multiple draft picks to go up to the number two position in the first round, according to Ship Kelly, not true. Yeah, Chip said he drove up to a beautiful house and when he got out of this car, and so the price tag of that house, it was not something that he would consider.

And the conversation with quarterback Sam Bradford, who was part of those reports and reportedly offered in deals, They have had Conversationship Kelly and Bradford about the idea of adding a wide receiver Nelson Aguilar to the mix, and that Bradford is excited about it as it should be. Yeah,

he should be. And the Eagles get on the field on Monday, phase two of the NFL's offseason program, and Bradford could see some action and is doing very well in his recovery from the knee injury that sidelined him over last year. Again, this was not a stretch pick.

They got one of the players that they obviously targeted from the very beginning of the draft process, and he was the one who was available at twenty and they weren't going to risk moving back any further that he was there, they were going to take him, and Chip obviously looks very very pleased. Yeah, And the Eagles get a player who was at the top of their board at number twenty, more than Byron Jones, more than Breshad Perriman,

more than the players that we've talked about. So the Eagles the first time since Jeremy Macklin was selected in Round one to take a pick at the wide receiver

position with the first look a year ago. Dave, we sat here, you and I sat here when the Eagles moved back in the draft and when they picked Marcus Smith, they had to explain that there were what seven players that they would have been very, very happy with, and when all were gone, they had to go to Plan B. Right obviously didn't work out, so there this time they didn't have to go to Plan B. They took a player that they liked from day one, a legitimate first

round draft choice, and they feel he will contribute and contribute in two fifteen. Best player available as a fit for our system, says head coach Chip Kelly of the newest Philadelphia Eagle wide receiver, Nelson Aguilar from the University of Southern California. It's Eagles Draft Central, presented by Dietson Watson Moore. To get to including a little visit with Nelson Aguilar on the other side when we return in just a moment. Well, the riverboat gambler. Chip Kelly plays

it conservatively. He does on the first night of this twenty fifteen NFL Draft, plays it maybe intelligently. I think there's a better perspective of what the Eagles are thinking here. They let the draft come to them, they let it play out. They were extremely pleased that Nelson Aguilar was there with the twentieth selection. Didn't take the Eagles long at all to get that pick in. Look, Dave, we're talking about Chip Kelly and acknowledge brilliant offensive mind. He

knows what fits his system. If Chip Kelly looks at a college receiver who plays against top level competition and says, this guy can play for me and contribute on an NFL level, that's good enough for me. Yeah, And Byron Jones, I believe goes to the Dallas Cowboys in Round one, so fortunately he will see Well, we'll see how it goes here at the cornerback position for the Eagles as they move on here, and that is still a position

that they could address. I would think they're done at wide receiver at least in the draft, the post raft portion. So you've got Huff who makes the team, Matthews who makes the team, Aglar who makes the team, Austin Cooper, etc. Matthews, Matthews makes the team. Sure, and then you've got Jeff Mail. You've got Tough to make the team, tough to make the team interesting the the Eagles. But then you never

know what happens in a preseason in terms of venue. Yeah, and I thought it was gonna listen chip Kelly again saying that talks with those teams up in the top two, three, four in this first round, just as quote as he said, didn't get very far in terms of actual offers players on the trading block. The reports apparently, as chip Kelly explained,

simply not true. Is it safe to say, Dave that the only wide receiver on the roster who should feel pretty comfortable about getting a lot of playing time with Jordan Matthews, that the others are going to have to compete very very hard for a lot of playing time. Yeah, probably right. I mean, it'll all as Chip and the coaching staff says, it all plays out. Let's take a closer look at the newest Eagle, Nelson Agilar wide receiver

from USC it's our NFL dot COM's first look. USC's Nelson Agilar is one of the most multifaceted weapons at the receiver position in the twenty fifteen draft. The Trojan wide out measures in at six feet tall and weighs one hundred and ninety eight pounds. Although he has a thin frame and may need to bulk up at the next level, Aglar is a threat to take at the

distance every time he touches the ball. He is an athletic route runner with sharp cuts before and after the catch, and has the body control to make fluid adjustments on the ball. The third year junior was one of only eight players in the nation with more than one hundred receptions this season, covering over thirteen hundred yards. His twelve touchdown catches were the most in the Pac twelve in

twenty fourteen. On top of being one of the nation's most productive receivers, Aguilar is a dangerous factor on special teams. In two seasons as USC's featured punt returner, Aguilar average nearly fifteen yards per return. He has taken four punts to the house in his career as a Trojan, which is the most in the Pac twelve over that time span. Sagila, he's one of the best returnmount of the puncture past.

Aguilar was elected a team captain as a junior and was named a third team All American by the Associated Press. He also earned All Pac twelve honors as a first team wide receiver after making the second team in twenty thirteen as a punt returner. At the scouting combine in Indianapolis, Aguilar flashed his big play speed by posting a forty time of four four two. Although he was only able to put up twelve reps in the bench press, he

did have a strong showing in the receiver drills. Nelson Aguilar could be a steal on Day two of the draft because of his potential at the receiver position and his ability to contribute immediately thanks to his skills and the return game. I look at Nelson Agilar and I just it's not Mike Quick, because Mike was tall, taller, just that long legs, the strides, very quick. He's very graceful. That's what he is. He's graceful and elusive. Yeah, and

those were two of Mike Quick qualities and still are. Well. He's great apparently he's no longer elusive. Well his microphone cord all right, bow Wolf and Greg Cosell in the fan cave. How does this fit Nelson Agilar and the Eagles and the way they run the offense, particularly the past game. Well, Greg, obviously you are the the tape. May have ben the man who watches the tape. You know what Chip Kelly wants to do with this offense with Jeremy Macklin gone, How does Nelson Agilar affect the

passing game and will start? I guess with the different levels. How about in terms of the deep game, the downfield threat. Chip Kelly did say Agilar maybe not quite as close down the field as Jeremy Mapman, but a little bit more versatile, but still he can get down the field. Yeah.

I think he's a little deceptive vertical. You wouldn't call him a true vertical receiver at this point, but he's got tremendous short area acceleration, so he can get on top of corners and then explode by them with that short area acceleration. I think the thing that stands out to me about Aguilar in this offense is he can line up all over the one thing that struck me always.

There were times he lined up in the backfield and ran routes, and that made me think of Randall Cobb with the Green Bay Packers, who's essentially a slot guy. Cobb never lines up outside, but Cobb would line up in the backfield and be successful catching passes. And I think that's the key for Chip Kelly. I think he wants versatile receivers with multiple dimensions. He doesn't just want a receiver that can only line up outside or receiver

that can just line up in the slot. And I think that's why it was so critical and Chip reiterated numerous times about the best player that fits our scheme because I think in his team, you know, we spend a lot of time talking about Richard Perriman, Yes, who as a single individual receiver I like more than Aguilar. But I can understand why Chip Kelly sees Aguilar as a better scheme fit because I think Aguilar can line up in multiple positions in your offense more so than

Perraman can. How About in the screen game, where Agilar can be very effective after the run or after the catch. Rather, Chip Kelly obviously likes to get his receivers the ball quickly sometimes and that's where he becomes a punt returner, and that's what he is. So I think that Aguilar is really effective. And at the end of the day, the Eagles may run as many or more bubble screens than any team in the NFL, and that's a significant part of their offense and it's a meaningful part of

what they do. And Aguilar is certainly someone you can throw the ball out too in some kind of space and he can be really effective. I know you say that Chip Kelly wants to have his receivers be able to move all around. What would be your expectation for how the Eagles will line up in their three wide receiver sets come the mill of the season. I think you'll see them depending on you know, the team they're playing,

the personnel they're playing against. It could be anything. I mean, I think Jordan Matthews can line up outside in Chip's offense, Aguilar can, They can line up inside. Riley Cooper to me, is an outside receiver, and as I said, the wildcard to me is Josh Huffy. I think Josh Huff is going to end up being a significant part of this offense, and he in some ways has similar traits, not the same, but similar traits as Aguilar in the way in which

he can be utilized in an offense. So essentially, with Aguilar and Huff, you have two receivers who can line up in multiple positions. Matthews is much more a slot guy who can line up outside, but is not as good out there, certainly against man coverage. But I think when you're looking at Aguilar, he gives you that versatility, that me dimensional element that Chip really craves, all right,

changing gears a little bit. The final NFC's team has made their first round selection Byron Jones, the player who we thought might land in Philadelphia. Now we all have to hate him. He has a Dallas cow Dallas cowboy, and that's a good pick for the Cowboys. They needed a corner. I think Jones has a chance to be a quality NFL corner. He's going to a team that plays both man to man and zone, and he has shown the ability in college at Connecticut to do both

those things pretty well. So the Cowboys, they'll they'll tell you what every team tells you. This is a classic case where need met value, and they probably had Jones rated maybe even higher than that as some teams I'm sure did, but need met value. They needed a corner. All right. Back to you, guys in the exfinity of studio. I never liked Byron Jones anyway, revisionist sister. He does have some flaws in his game, that much is clear. But workout Byron told me he liked both. Yeah, well,

it doesn't matter if he likes Bo. But he's now a Dallas cowboy, so we could pick on him all we want. Thanks very much, guys, good stuff over there. Let's take a quick phone call Glenn and Florida joins us on Eagles Draft Central. Glenn, good evening, Hey day. Hey, I'll tell you what, man, I'm pretty happy about the way this went because I wouldn't have been, you know, giving up the whole defensive team, the front line anyway,

just to get Mariota. You know, you get no promises when you pick a guy like and uh, you know, I was wondering how close is Bradford to being ready to play? Well, thanks for to called Bradford. Apparently, as Chips said, listen to Phase two after the first two weeks. That's phase one of the offseason conditioning program. Phase two

begins Monday, and it's non contact. Obviously they're not in pads, but Bradford could see time on the field, and the Eagles are pleased and ed manner which termed it at the appropriate time, Sam Bradford will be on the field,

and that's all it matters. Yeah. I don't know how many people know this, but in this first phase of the offseason training activities, the coaches are not allowed to be out well, they're not even allowed to look at the players through the window right technically, so they're on their own. But I have heard from some players that Bradford has been throwing the ball magnificently, that his arm is great, he's being careful about his movement, but that he should be ready and it should be fun. Yeah,

so what we will. It's it's all about keep I don't think anybody doubts his talent. No, it's about keeping getting him healthy, keeping him hippy, and building around him. In Eagles put a big building block in place this evening by selection. All right, we're back, Dave Spidero. I agrees. It's Eagles Draft Central. I'm doing my little work here. Uh your reaction here with with Nelson Agilar as we

discussed the first pick. Yeah, excited, I really am. I thought they would take a while receiver or corner with the twentieth pick if they stayed there and between Aguilar. Uh, I'm not. I'm just guessing. Well, we'll get it right, Yeah, that lady, right, we got plenty of time. Thanks for correcting. I think anyway, I like him as a wide receiver. I think he's been very productive. Um over one hundred receptions last year, twenty four touchdowns during his time at USC,

twenty receptions for via the punt return. So you know, Chip has always talked about having players with versatility that are able to do multiple things. And I think that's what separated him from a guy like Jalen Strong or Rachard Perriman is that Aguilar could do the punt returning and kick returning as well. Even though we have scrolls, at least you know he has that in his background. Yeah, and it really makes for an interesting mix at the

wide receiver position. Now, and listen, when you lose to Sean Jackson one year and Jeremy Macklin the next year, the personality changed. Now the Eagles have three very young receivers. In, Jordan Matthews in, Josh Huff and Nelson Aguilar combining with Riley Cooper combining with Miles Austin. Interesting mix. What are you making this group enough? We'll see, we'll see. I think in this offense, we've seen receivers put up career years in this offense, so I don't think the production

will be an issue. Jordan Matthews came in as a rookie. Jordan Matthews came in as a rookie last year and had a very good season. Expect Josh Huff to take the next step in his second year. And this kid seems like he has the versatility to play inside or outside. And because he's a punt returner as well, I believe he's going to be able to contribute. Now, A lot of it has to do with the quarterback and how

well the quarterback plays. Can he get the ball out of his hands quick enough into these guys hands and let them run after the catch. And that's said to be a strength of Sam Bradford. Quick decision making, get back, drop back, get footballut of your hands, be accurate, and a little bit of zip on the football. So all that works so well. Interesting to me where Nelson Aguilar plays,

as Chip described him, an inside outside receiver. I wonder if Jordan Matthews does go out, so does you have to speed in your mind Jordan Matthews to play outside position. Here's the one thing I'll say about Jordan Matthews on the phaseball. I don't you know he didn't test well as far as a Blazer. We're gonna judge everybody from what d Shon was able to do on the outside and how fast he was. But I do believe I would never underestimate Jordan Matthews. The guy works so hard.

He doesn't have to be the fastest guy. He's gonna outwork his opponent. He'll go up for the football. I think he's going to be a guy that you can move outside in his second year, not on a regular basis, but from time to time to switch some things up, because I think they're gonna find a way to get Huff on the inside as a guy who can do some things inside. So I think they wanted receivers that

have the ability to play inside and outside. In Jordan matthews second year, I don't think that'll be a big issue. Aguilar was able to do this at USC and I think, Huff it's more of an inside guy who got a chance to work outside last year. Yeah, and look, before we talked more about this, let's take a little bit of a recap of this first round. Some of the picks that have been made of Lady interesting, some of

the names coming off the board. We know about the top of the draft with Winston and Mariota, and we've talked about the top eight picks, all the names that we kind of expected to go off the board that early. We turn our attention then to the middle of the first round, and I guess Eric Flowers to me is a bit of a surprise. Todd Gurley after that injury, didn't know that he would, you know, go that early. Didn't think Trey Wayams would go that late, to be

honest with that thought perhaps a top ten pick. Then it got interesting with the trade with the Chargers moving up to get Melvin Gordon, Kevin Johnson, another Cornerback off the board at sixteen. We're kind of thinking, who in the heck with Eagles take Peters goes off the board at cornerback. Then the Ewing goes off the board at nineteen, and then Nelson Aguilar is the pick for the Eagles offensive tackle offensive lot at Bud Dupree, who I think a lot of people thought I might go a little

bit earlier. Twelve pick Shane Ray going to the State of color Otto. Yeah, and the Denver Broncos should be good for shan't Race should be should be a very fine fit. As we moved to the end of the first round, Shack Thompson didn't know what to make of him, Mike, I don't know what he is, but apparently he's a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers right now. Yeah, I'm not sure about that pick. Some people saw him as a safety, want to move him as an outside line John McDermot

will have some fun with him. Yeah in Carolina. Rashad Perriman, big workout guy along with Byron Jones. The next two picks, and then a Dukie goes first to the Detroit Lions at Offensive Garden the first your first round pick from Duke. That football program has a long way, so only four picks remaining in this first round up. Let's talk about Let's go back to this offense and the structure that you have here, Ike, and and what you see his needs moving forward for the offensive side of the ball.

Are the Eagles set with everything they need? Well, I think they still need depth on the offensive line. I think they will address that before they get out of here. Tight End. You know, tight end is a you know, Brent Selleck is getting a little long in the tooth, zach Ertz. I expect to take a huge step this year as they starting tight end. So you may be able to get some depth at the tight end position.

But most importantly, I think offensive line is when they look at next for the offensive side of the football. You gotta get depth on there somewhere. You know, it's interesting that the tight end position is so kind of lacking that top end talent. Now here's my idea, and I'm going to pitch this to ed Manwitz. Okay, I think Eagles be a trend setter here. Hire a scout who specifically is specific job is to go scout college

basketball at the Division one, two, and three level. Let's find some of those kids and make them tight ends in the NFL because the way the game is being played now in college, it's a spread offense, and tight ends are not being asked to block. The Eagles even though they spread it out, require sellec Inerts and now trade to block. Yeah, how's that idea? Now? I love that idea, and I think, uh, you know, you know who was it, Tony guns Dollars with the first one.

I believe in Tonio Gates. You know all these guys Julius Thomas, Uh, you know these basketball players that have been able to make this transition into football because of their height six five six six, their size two fifty two sixty and like you said, they're not being asked to block as much as some of these offenses. They just asked to be very good athletes after they catch the football. And a lot of basketball players who don't think they have a future in playing basketball anywhere try

making this switch to football in their final year. So yeah, I definitely think that would be a great idea. Find that athlete to play that tight end position. I like it. I like it. How about on the defensive side of the ball, Like still we look at the safety position or quarterback position, maybe an edge rusher. But it's just it's very comforting to know the Eagles kind of took care of that real glaring need off sensively at wide receiver. Yeah,

they really did. And while they addressed with in all season with Males Austin a little bit, I still felt that Miles Austin is not a long term solution. They needed another young guy. I don't know if Cooper will be here very very much longer. Have not passed this year, maybe two more years, So they needed some young talent in the stable. You get these young three guys to grow together and huff Matthews and Ail. We'll get it, right, We'll get it. I believe. I like that trio though

I like it too. Young developing group. Let's see them come together and maybe play the position for many years to come. At wide receiver, let's go up to New York City. Tony Pauline from Draft Insiders dot Net. We have not heard from you since the Eagles with the twentieth pick in the draft selected Nelson Aguilar. Your reaction good like the first round. But if we talked about when I was ye know, this is the type of draft that when you got to the bottom round one,

it wasn't a lot of first round talent. In fact, is this He's a consistent receiver, he's good down the planks. He ranks he runs solid under bouts, he'd drown the ball. He's did a kitchen. He's effective running after the kids. So he has coach Kelly said he's a good It would be a good compliment to Georg Matthews the other receivers they have them. At that time, Tony, as you looked at the board, Um, was this good value for the Eagles to make the selection? It wasn't that, I think,

So what happens it past that fifteen pick? You had a bunch of guys and guys that were together and it wasn't a big sprint in them, so you know, I solid value. It wasn't. It wasn't a reach. It was a good pick for their system inside outside receiver. Both both actually going him in the planks to line him up on the slot. He just rolled the Quist seat didn't vote very well and when he was at USCIS knew he was getting and they couldn't stop him

because he the drafts. You can be deep, so very natural, cross pass, feels incredibly quick, good put runners cotting after the cat potentially, Tony last question, early playing time impact kind of guy or is this somebody who needs to develop? Yeah? I play early on question when him is you know, he's a little bit he's gonna show tested tans, so you get him in the open field, he said, line up,

I get him the jam kind of some clearity. Very well, all right, Tony Pauling Draft Insiders dot Net, thank you very much. I don't worry about the size thing, because once he gets into sports science here gets a couple of cheesesteaks in the belly. Yeah, he'll be ready to go. But I really do believe in a sports I know, I chees stakes movies. Right, well, try that, all right, I Greece, nicely done. All right, let's take a little break here. Eagles Draft Central returns in just one moment.

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we're back here at Eagles Draft Central. Dave Spidero, along with like Greece and at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, we had a chance to hear from current wide receiver with Philadelphi Eagles, Nelson Aguilar. He met the media, then here's what he had to say. They ran from style concepts up to beat with Sarcasian so very sooner term concepts that same time, you can only try to get as close as you can one of them. Ninety eight

out of her. In terms of character as a professional, everything I do, I want to do it the right way or to prepare as a player, I want to let them know that have a reliable player, consistent in many ways. And uh, I play a game of football, you know, preparation, I think, uh prepare you know on routes. You know, I take a lot of reps in practice, and I have a lot of focus when I you know, train, and I think it helps me, you know, ray routes would have signed for game day. Some guys lean onto

you know, pure athleticism. And that's something that came to me a little later in my life, you know. And so I had the fundamentals of you know, preparation installed to me earlier, so I kept them going on. And when the athleticism Rose and all, they just merge both of them together. Well, when I was growing up, I wasn't always the quickest guy, the fastest guy. I mean, you know, in high school, you know, I'm started playing running back. I started to see myself become a little

bit more explosive. You know, I developed a better stride and you know, I was able to move a little bit better. And then that just messed up with the you know, preparation that I've always had. It was a transition. I mean, if a team told me I was gonna play running back in college, then I think today I'll be sitting here saying I was gonna be at college running back. It's very valuable because, you know, push you

in a position where you have many tools. You know, you know, as a receiver, if you've been playing the position, you think you know a reception. You know, you're you're just worried about possessions. As a running back, you're thinking big play every time. So I have that mentality as a receiver to think big play every time. When you catch the ball, you're going vertical and you're going for six. You're not really worried about first downs. You know, when

contact comes you're not falling down. You're trying to run through contact and keep going. I mean, most recently, Antonio Brown is a guy with the running back type mentality when he catches the ball. I mean, and Reggie Wayne has always been a consistent receiver that I respected. And I have a lot of respect for a lot of

per receivers. I watch a lot of them from A J. Green, you know, to some of the you guys you know, Sammy Watkins, Hodell Beckham, but I mean some veterans like Blair Fitzgerald, you know, Reggie Wayne and Antonio Brown would be the one that I've watched the most. I've only met one team that was yesterday conformally. One team formally, what was the Cleveland Browns. Every every real team is informal, and it's uh, it's been good, you know, just we just chopped it up, talk ball. Yeah, just have a

good feel for eaself. Not yet, we have not met yet, but I look forward to it. I'm now to introduce you to the newest Philadelphia Eagle. Congratulations to USC wide receiver Nelson Agilar, the twentieth selection in the twenty fifteen NFL Draft. Nelson, we welcome you to Philadelphia. Congratulations, Oh thank you guys for having me. Hey listen, happy birthday. I know May twenty fourth is your birthday, and uh what an early birthday present for you. Let's talk about

your reaction when you heard from the Eagles. It was an amazing feeling. The call was one of the most genuine conversations I've had in a long time. You know. It was an experience that I felt like, you know, almost was meant to be, especially leaving our last conversation in Tampa after my second workout with the organization. So, I mean, I couldn't be more blessed to be in this position. What what do coaches or what does the team tell you when when they make that phone call?

What what kind of words are you here? Well? I mean when I say they were genuine, just conversations, Like you know, I felt like we had a great relationship and your type of guy that to fit in and our organization and you know, and I felt the same way. I wanted to be a part of an organization like them, you know, and I felt like, you know, it would be great for my my game a football player and

then my development as a person. Yeah, when you when when you look at the Eagles offense, Nelson, and the talks that you've had with Coach Kelly and some of the officer coaches. Uh, what type of could they envision you plan in this offense? Inside? Outside, what sort of fits your talent's best as far as the wide receiver position. Oh, I like to learn all trains to the game, you know.

I like to play outside and inside. So I feel like I will be given an opportunity to soak in as much knowledge as I can handle, and then hopefully I help the guys the best way I can. Nelson, what do you know about the Chip Kelly offense? I mean, obviously, you know you're familiar with Oregon and what they do. But I would imagine if there's a certain level of excitement, buzz,

anticipation that any offensive player would have coming into this system. Well, I know it's an offensive opportunity where they try to get guys in position to be successful. And I have a little bit of experience in that in my past years, that my past year at USC where we tried to spread guys out and give them opportunity. And I feel like, you know what Coach Kelly and the rest of the

staff does over there. It's very similar to that. All right, Nelson, tell us what you've heard about the city of Brotherly Love. Are you excited about coming to Philadelphia here to play and what have you heard about the city of Philadelphia. I'm very excited for a great opportunity to develop in

a new city and experience new things. I think it's a wonderful opportunity for me, you know, being from Florida, going out to Southern californ College and now having a great chance to hopefully start my career and possibly end it in Philadelphia would be amazing. Nelson, what was the whole free draft process like for you can kind of take us through from the time your your season ended the USC. What kind of things did you enjoy? What

was challenging, the combine, the interviews, the workouts. I mean, it really must have been quite a grind. I embraced all of it. It was very it was a very interesting experience that I wouldn't, you know, trade for anything else, because I felt like as a man, I grew up Dane and out, you know, because there was different obstacles, there's different goals, and there's different you know, things that

I had to checkmark. You know, I feel like this process was all different steps, and I felt like every day I would prepare for a different step, and when I checked the boxes, I just wanted to progress to the next one. And that's how it's been my game plan as a player and a person. So this process right here was a great, you know, test to who I think I am as a person, and I felt

like I did well. Now you you've gotten to this point, now soon if it's finally over with a lot of anticipation and anks leading it to tonight for yourself, not knowing where you're going to end up at. I've been through this myself, what's next for you? Like, like what did you do next? Just sit back and relax or or you just getting ready to come to Philly as soon as possible. I want to be there as soon as possible, and there's no time to relax now. You've

just been given the opportunity of a lifetime. And for me, you know, whether it would have been tomorrow, today or a couple of days later, my preparation, you know, will never change. My mind was always set on, you know, trying to be a guy that's prepared, and you know, well, oiled to move. Well, come rookie camp and other deals and learn. That's all I look forward to. Nope, I'm sorry, Nelson. At what point in your life did you fall in love with a game of football? Well? I always love

to compete, and it wasn't football. It was basketball. It wasn't basketball, you know, baseball, whatever sport that I could try my best to play, you know, I mean, I just wanted to compete in sports. So football just became an avenue. You know that I saw earlier success than others, so I definitely just ran with it and I enjoyed and embraced you know, some of the things that came

with it. Are there receivers that you've watched throughout the years that you've kind of borrowed some of their their nuances, some of their style from or I mean a lot of receivers, especially at the National Football League, and guys that are just do a great job of playing smart. They play very hard and composed, but they also play smart to make the right plays and also you know,

expand the longevity of their career. And then also guys that are very electrifying, you know, for talking Antonio Brown, for talking a guy like Reggie Buyin that saw many years. You know, I enjoy watching those type of guys, and I enjoy all those guys, Randall Cobb when you're a very clever receiver, those type of guys, you know, I look at them mentalities and I kind of try to study what they do to give themselves a competitive edge.

So that's what I'm trying to do. Yeah, Nelson, for those of us that are out here on the East Coast that aren't very familiar with your game being out there that you played the USC on the West coast, what can you tell the Philadelphia fan base that they can expect from you that they can be excited about, you know, getting a chance to watch you play in a very near future and hopefully for a very long time. Well, I mean ownza, can you know, promises and controllable things,

my effort, my concentration, and my preparation. I feel like those are things that will always be a part of me and who I am as a player in terms of numbers and deals like that. I feel like with time and you know, with development, things will always go well, all right, But I know from day one I will always have a mindset to prepare and compete, you know, and just focus. Nelson, you coming to Philadelphia from Tampa or are you out on the West coast. I live

in Tampa, so I'm coming from Tampa. O. Great, So we'll see you tomorrow. Fantastic Nelson Aguilar, congratulations, enjoy the night. We can't wait to see in Philadelphia to meet you, and then of course to see you on the field in twenty fifteen. Thank you, guys very much for everything. Thank you so much, thanks for joining us here in Philadelphia. Eagles dot Com. Indeed, remarkably well spoken, mature, A lot of Jordan Matthews in that kid. That's the first thing

I boy. Calm and maturity and uh no boasting. Just come in here. I want to work hard, I want to learn, and I want to be great, and that's what you want to hear. I must have been really immature when I got drafted. They listening to Nelson and Jordan last year, I don't think I sounded anything like either of these two guys. After being drafted. You know,

I'm giddy, You're excited these you know. Listening to Jordan last year and listening to Nelson to night, they both sound like their goal driven they seem to have all their priorities in the right place. They won't be distracted. They have one thing in mind, which is to come in and take advantage of this great opportunity that they've been given. And I think that speaks to the coach and then the scouting department when they're doing their due

diligence their homework on these players. These are the type of guys that they're looking for. I mean, and you just hear it when they speak. I mean, Nelson Aguiler sounds exactly like Jordan Matthews sounded last year. Well, and if he plays like Jordan Matthews played last year, then the Eagles wide receiver corps will be good to go. All right, Well, we'll take a break here. Eagles Drafts

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it's Eagles Draft Central David Spadaro. Like Greece, here, we're buzzing after a little conversation that I really liked with Nelson Aglar. Yeah, I feel good, I really do. I mean, you know, sometimes you just never know what wide receivers. And this kid seemed to have his head on straight. Try. He talked about getting up here and not taking anything for granted. He wanted to be ready to roll once

rookie camp starts or what have you. And I'm telling you most rookies when they get drafted, they aren't thinking that way. They're thinking more or less, Okay, it's time to celebrate it. All the hard work is finally over with and I can let my hair down. I remember Jordan Matthews talking like this last year and Nelson. Both of these guys are basically saying I want to come in hitting the ground running. It's not time to relax, It's time to crank it up a little bit more.

And that only bodes well for us as Eagles fans that you have guys like this with high character, that are willing to work hard and aren't resting on their laurels. Let's go to Bo Wolf and Greg Coach selling the fan cave. Gentlemen, your thoughts says, the first round of this draft draws to a close. Well, first of all, what a pleasure it was to hear from Nelson Aguilar there. Very good job interviewing him, guys, bringing that out of him, and going to be exciting to see him here in

the Northercare Complex tomorrow. I think it's gonna meet the meeting here around four o'clock. But Greg, your thoughts says, the Eagles grabbed the fourth rest see right off the board six end up going in the first round, So it's clear the Eagles did not want to wait for that second tier of receivers. They bring in Agilar, who obviously fits the system, fits the culture, fits everything here

about this Chip Kelly program. And I think it makes sense to Eagles fans because they were probably a little uncomfortable with the idea of going into a season with the receivers that they had, and I think we've all talked about that that they needed to add to the mix, and they obviously felt very strongly about Aguilar. Clearly they did not want to wait as you said, Aguilar fits

what Chip Kelly wants to do. I think that's what's so important with Chip Kelly because it's not that his offense is so unique and there's nothing like it in the NFL. At the end of the day, there's a lot of parts in his offense that a lot of NFL teams run. But I think he has a type of player at the wide receiver position that he ultimately would like to have, and I think he felt that Nelson Aguilar fits that role because he's a movement wide receiver.

You can line him up all over your formation, and I think Chip to do that. And the one thing people should remember is USC this year. Unlike previous years, they changed coordinator, they changed head coaches, and they ran much more of a three wide spread offense. So Aguilar ran that kind of offense at USC this past year. As we move forward to the second day of the draft tomorrow, any expectations for what the Eagles will do, I think probably address the secondary at some point either round.

I think they're going to have to. The name that will intrigue me the most bow is Eric Row because he's a guy that I think will be on He'll be all over different people's boards. I liked him a lot. I think my senses the Eagles like him a lot because he fits their profile. He could be gone in the first five picks tomorrow, or he could easily be there when the Eagles pick. It's hard to know, but I think they need to address the secondary, and Eric

Row's a name to keep an eye. And remember the Eagles did move up in the second round last year to get Jordan Matthews, so they've shown that they are willing to do that under Chip Kelly. I think Penn State safety Adrian Amos is a name to watch for me for the Eagles tomorrow. But for now, we celebrate the selection of Nelson Aguilar. We sent it back to you guys in the Expenity studio. All right, thank you very much. No names for me, but I agree that

defensive back tomorrow, perhaps offensive line as well. We've talked about this. They might be possible targets, but you don't force anything. It is a seven round draft, yeah, no doubt about it. And we still believe that those two positions old line in corner or secondary because it could be slash safety. Our positions of needs to feel and It's going to depend on where the Eagles when they when the fifty second pick comes up, who's available. I

just like what they did tonight. They seem calm and relax. They waited, they didn't rush, they didn't you know, they didn't panic or anything like that. I think you get the same formula tomorrow, and they're going to get a player. They have a group of players that they are targeting, and they I think they'll be perfectly fine selecting one of those guys at fifty two. And what's also interesting to me, which will Bearson watching. Will the Eagles be

a little bit more active in the trade. Will they move some of these veterans who have long been reported to be on the market. That certainly is something to watch tomorrow Tomorrow at four o'clock. Nelson Agilar meets the media live on Philadelphia Eagles dot com at six thirty. Merril recent myself preview rounds two and three, and then we're live after every Eagles pick the rest of the way in this twenty fifteen NFL Draft, I Greece, thank you very much, good stuff. Get your energy up big

one tomorrow, ready to go tomorrow into here. What the fans have to say on Sports Talk wi Pe Radio. Yes it will for right Greece. Dave Spidero here, thanks, what great job by the staff here tonight. Thank you so much for joining us on Eagles Draft Central Night number one. We're back for more on Friday. And for everyone here I say this, I think we all agree. Have yourselves a great Eagles night