Eagles Add a Pair of Players in 3rd Rd

The Eagles traded back from 62 to 65. That gave them picks 65 and 66 and they used both of them.

65 – OL Tyler Steen – Alabama – 6-6, 321

Transferred from Vandy to Alabama in 2022 and played LT for the Crimson Tide. Has good feet and is a natural pass protector. Arms are 32.75 inches, which isn’t ideal for LT. Was announced as a G when the pick was made. Did play some G at the Senior Bowl and showed promise.

Andre Dillard is no longer in Philly. The Eagles needed depth and a potential starter. Steen checks both boxes. He can be the backup LT and LG. You could leave Jack Driscoll on the right side. Steen could be the RG of the future.

I had him rated as a 3rd round player so this is good value.

Tyler Steen was drafted with pick 65 of round 3 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.94 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 9 out of 1423 OG from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/ABW1rGjQkJ pic.twitter.com/wgWfmApokl

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 29, 2023

https://twitter.com/InHarmsWay19/status/1649946729347776513

Good player.

66 – Sydney Brown – Illinois – 5-10, 213

The Eagles lost a playmaking safety in free agency. They added one in the draft. Here are my raw notes on Brown.

Interesting player. High energy guy who flies around the field. Physical player. Would run through a brick wall. Playmaker. Picked off 6 passes in 2022 and 10 for his career. 26 PD’s and 4 FF’s. Has very good hands. Had a very good workout at the Combine and that athleticism shows up on the field. Biggest concern is tackling. Loves to dive at targets. Misses more than he should because he doesn’t consistently wrap up. Versatile player who can play deep, in the slot or in the box.

Work on the tackling and you’ve got a very talented safety.

Sydney Brown’s film feels/looks a lot like Talanoa Hufanga’s at USC

High energy, play speed always at MAX, can play top/down or as a box player. Excellent angles, you see his burst to close as a blitzer, pursuit man, or closing/attacking catch windows.

5yr starter. 3100 snaps. pic.twitter.com/sB0yCvlspp

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) February 4, 2023

The Eagles really needed to come away with a safety and they got a good one.

*****

Remaining picks

6 – 188

7 – 219

7 – 230

7 – 248

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