NFL Draft – Day 3

Posted: April 28th, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 170 Comments »

Eagles picks so far:

1 – DT Fletcher Cox – 6-4, 298 – Mississippi State
2 – LB Mychal Kendricks – 5-11, 240 – Cal
2 – DE Vinny Curry – 6-3, 266 – Marshall
3 – QB Nick Foles – 6-5, 243 – Arizona

What are the remaining areas of need?

Slot corner – preferably someone who can challenge for a role right away

WR/RS – need a returner…can take time to develop as a WR

TE – if the Eagles truly want to do a lot more 2-TE sets, they will need to add another TE

OL – depth for OT/OG

Safety – someone who can fight for a job

RB – I don’t know that the team is focused on adding a rookie, but if the right guy is available, they could go for him

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Who’s Left

Slot guys:  Brandon Boykin, DeQuan Menzie, Josh Norman, Ron Brooks, Jeremy Lane

WR/RS:  Joe Adams, Marvin Jones, Devon Wylie, Rishard Matthews, Jarius Wright,  Keshawn Martin

TE:  Ladarius Green, Orson Charles, Taylor Thompson, Derek Carrier

OL:  Brandon Mosley, Senior Kelemete, Tom Compton, Nate Potter, Ryan Miller, Levy Adcock

S:  Antonio Allen, George Iloka, Janzen Jackson, Markelle Martin, Duke Iheancho, Justin Bethel, Jerron McMillian, Winston Guy, Jordan Bernstine

RB:  Robert Turbin, Chris Rainey, Vick Ballard, Cyrus Gray, Lennon Creer

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Some guys have dropped.  There are issues we don’t know about.

Boykin broke his leg in the Senior Bowl and never got to work out for scouts.  His injury has hurt him.

Lamar Miller apparently has shoulder issues.

No idea why Bobby Massie has fallen.  Should go early today.

Not sure on some other guys who’ve fallen.

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PROSPECT VISITS / SPECIAL INTEREST 

VISITS TO PHILLY (most important)

* CB Omar Bolden – Arizona State
* S Janzen Jackson – McNeese State
* CB Trumaine Johnson – Montana
* RB Robert Turbin – Utah State
* C/G Ben Jones – Georgia
* WR Devon Wylie – Fresno State
* OL Lucas Nix – Pitt
* OG/OT Ryan Miller – Colorado
* OL Levy Adcock – Oklahoma State
* CB Ron Brooks – LSU

Special Interest/Private Workouts

* QB Nick Foles – Arizona
* RB Chris Rainey – Florida
* RB Bryce Brown – Kansas State
* WR Bert Reed – Florida State  (showing interest)
* WR Cody Pearcy – Huntingdon College
* WR/RS Damaris Johnson – Tulsa
* TE Orson Charles – Georgia
* TE Taylor Thompson – SMU
* OT Josh Oglesby – Wisconsin
* C Gino Gradkowski – Delaware
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* DE Vinny Curry – Marshall   (worked out by Jim Washburn)
* DT Fletcher Cox – Miss State    (worked out by Jim Washburn)
* DT Myles Wade – Portland State (showing interest)
* LB Darius Fleming – Notre Dame  (showing interest)
* ILB James-Michael Johnson – Nevada (Eagles LB coach Mike Caldwell ran the Pro Day workout)
* SS Jordan Bernstine – Iowa
* FS Phillip Thomas – Syracuse

* * * * *

All-Tommy Team (my favorite non-1st rounders)

WR Keshawn Martin – Michigan State
WR B.J. Cunningham – Michigan State
TE Michael Egnew – Mizzou
FB Bradie Ewing – Wisconsin
RB Chris Polk – Washington
QB Kellen Moore – Boise State
OT Brandon Mosley – Auburn
OG Will Blackwell – LSU
OC David Molk – Michigan
OG Ryan Miller – Colorado
OT Jeff Allen – Illinois

DE Jake Bequette – Arkansas
DT Derek Wolfe – Cincinnati (I’m assuming he doesn’t shock and go in the 1st)
DT Jared Crick – Nebraska
DE Brandon Lindsey – Pitt
LB Sean Spence – Miami
LB J.K. Schaffer – Cincinnati
LB Danny Trevathan – Kentucky
S Antonio Allen – South Carolina
S Jerron McMillian – Maine
CB Josh Norman – Coastal Carolina
CB Dwight Bentley – Louisiana-Lafayette

Out of this list I want the Eagles to get 4 players…guys I covet (more or less)

WR Mohamed Sanu – Rutgers … physical receiver who can work the slot, help in the Red Zone
WR Rishard Matthews – Nevada … physical receiver with great RAC ability and a very good PR
WR T.Y. Hilton – FIU … speedy playmaker who could play in the slot and be a dynamic RS
WR Keshawn Martin – Michigan State … athletic playmaker who dould play in the slot and be a good RS
TE Coby Fleener – Stanford … Tall TE with good speed.  Playmaker and RZ guy.
TE Michael Egnew – Missouri … TE with size, speed, and skills.  Could be good value
RB Ronnie Hillman – SDSU … Small, but speedy RB who would make a good backup.
OT Nate Potter – Boise State … Has LT potential.
OT Brandon Mosley – Auburn … Former junior college LB/TE.  Tough guy with athleticism.

DT Fletcher Cox – Miss State … Great pass rusher.
DT Derek Wolfe – Cincinnati … Very good pass rusher.
DT Jared Crick – Nebraska … Good pass rusher.
DE Vinny Curry – Marshall … Gifted pass rusher.  Can play on the inside if needed.
LB Luke Kuechly – Boston College … Should solve the SAM problem.
LB Bobby Wagner – Utah State … Could be an excellent SAM target.
LB Demario Davis – Arkansas State … Talented enough to play SAM, but could also fit in at any spot.
S Antonio Allen – South Carolina … Excellent box Safety and run defender.
CB Brandon Boykin – Georgia … Slot corner with great RS ability.
CB DeQuan Menzie – Alabama … A bit slot, but very quick and very tough.  Good slot guy.
CB Josh Norman – Coastal Carolina … Gifted cover guy. Can play CB, slot, maybe Safety.

Please Avoid These Players

QB Brandon Weeden – age
QB Brock Osweiler – overrated
WR Marvin McNutt – struggles vs top CBs
TE Orson Charles – Short, less athletic than thought
DT Devon Still – motor?
LB Nigel Bradham – not physical enough
CB Janoris Jenkins – too much weed, can’t control his seed

170 Comments on “NFL Draft – Day 3”

  1. 1 Baloophi said at 12:04 PM on April 28th, 2012:

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  2. 2 ArnoMaris said at 12:16 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Also posted in an earlier thread. I’m in.

    The amount of work Tommy puts into this site is amazing. I can always wow my football friends here in the Netherlands with the knowledge from igglesblitz. That’s always worth a lot 😉

  3. 3 Baloophi said at 12:21 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Many thanks, ArnoMaris! You put us over the top!

  4. 4 TommyLawlor said at 1:15 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Baloophi & others,

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  5. 5 ACViking said at 12:13 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    RE: Nick Foles

    The NFL has never had a quarterback from the U of AZ.

    (If that’s been noted before, my apologies)

    I love the guy’s size. But his delivery isn’t as tight and explosive as Lindley.

    I really hated that the Eagles spent a 3rd rounder on a QB — this guy or anyone else . . . especially because he’s from a pure spread.

    Would have preferred Lindley on Day 3

    (reposted)

  6. 6 TommyLawlor said at 12:19 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Also prefer Lindley. Need to do a lot of tape watching on Foles to figure out why Andy/Marty/Howie liked him so much.

  7. 7 JRO91 said at 1:01 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Because Andy cOuldnt stand the all defensive draft. Had to still in his annual QB waste pick.

  8. 8 TommyLawlor said at 12:15 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    My fantasy draft for the Eagles:

    4th – CB/RS Brandon Boykin
    5th – WR/RS Rishard Matthews
    6th – OL Nate Potter
    6th – TE Matt Veldman
    7th – LB Danny Trevathan

  9. 9 T_S_O_P said at 12:18 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Like 4 and 7, don’t know enough of the others.

  10. 10 TommyLawlor said at 12:21 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Matthews – http://2011.scoutsnotebook.com/rishard-matthews/

    Potter – http://2011.scoutsnotebook.com/nate-potter/

    Veldman is 6-7, 256 and is a good athlete. Didn’t have time to do write-up.

  11. 11 deg0ey said at 12:24 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    That would be awesome. The only pick I’d change would be Joe Adams instead of Matthews, but I don’t expect him to still be there at the end of the 5th. Having said that, we didn’t expect Curry to still be on the board at the end of the 2nd so what do we know? :p

  12. 12 deg0ey said at 12:32 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    And there he goes 🙁

  13. 13 iskar36 said at 12:18 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    You mentioned TE, but at this point, is there anyone that would push Harbor? I was for drafting Fleener early because I thought he could be an added weapon to this offense in a way Harbor could not, but at this point, I would like to see what Harbor can do.

  14. 14 Baloophi said at 12:26 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    It would be nice to have 3 TE’s though… guard against injury, and makes you feel better about using the 2 TE set so often…

  15. 15 TommyLawlor said at 12:35 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    As Baloophi said, you do need 3 TEs if you want to play 2 a lot. Gotta have that depth. The guys out there aren’t great, but have good size/speed numbers and are projects of interest.

  16. 16 nopain23 said at 12:20 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Really wanted to come out of this draft with two LB prospects…any options T?….plus how about that kid from Mcnee State Jackson?….off field issues not withstanding..has a good skill set no?…man how badly is boykin really injured?…should we take a flier on him?

  17. 17 TommyLawlor said at 12:36 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Tank Carder is a guy I still like.
    Trevathan.
    Keenan Robinson is classic SAM.
    Terrell Manning could be WLB.

  18. 18 Baloophi said at 12:25 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Wow… Skins doubling-down on QB’s…

  19. 19 ian_no_2 said at 12:28 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I type WTF online for the first time. Don’t they have a QB? They have a lot of other holes to fill. What are they playing for if RG3 goes down? They don’t have enough draft picks to compete with the rest of the league’s talent pool after the RG3 trade.

    Maybe they’ll be trading up for Barkley next year. Maybe they won’t need to.

  20. 20 Baloophi said at 12:32 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Maybe Cousins is coming in to play tackle?

  21. 21 deg0ey said at 12:29 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    So not only do they not want Rex or Beck to start, they also don’t want them as a backup. Can’t say I blame them

  22. 22 Alex Karklins said at 12:32 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    LOLSkins. I feel really bad for RGIII, he’s not getting any help!

  23. 23 TommyLawlor said at 12:36 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Interesting. Not a fan of taking Cousins after RG3.

  24. 24 T_S_O_P said at 12:42 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    It’s not like they trade picks away, so they can afford to waste picks. We should learn from them.

  25. 25 Baloophi said at 12:33 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Nigel Bradham off the “avoid” list…

  26. 26 Baloophi said at 12:34 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Gotta believe Pete Carroll fell in love with Robert Turbin’s character… seems like a guy who makes emotional picks.

  27. 27 TommyLawlor said at 12:53 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Pete values guys that truly stand out in some way. Turbin has huge upper body. Physically imposing. Sure Pete loves that.

  28. 28 ian_no_2 said at 12:35 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Seahawks have picked Bobby Wagner, Russell Wilson (3rd), and Robert Turbin after that Irwin pick. That will be an interesting backfield.

  29. 29 ian_no_2 said at 12:39 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Someone questioned my round gradings before I went to bed last night. TY Hilton went 4 picks after Foles.

  30. 30 teltschikfakeout88 said at 12:39 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Joe Adams off the board

  31. 31 deg0ey said at 12:42 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    What do people think of Ladarius Green? I could maybe see him being a kind of hybrid TE/WR

  32. 32 deg0ey said at 12:44 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    And there he goes. Why is it whenever I mention a player’s name he goes off the board straight away.

  33. 33 Baloophi said at 12:59 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    That, my friend, is your super power. Sure, others get invisibility or the ability to fire lightning from the palms of their hands, but you can summon draft picks for other teams with just a few keystrokes.

    Use this power responsibly…

  34. 34 deg0ey said at 1:01 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Right, so I’ll aim for a certain disgraced LB when the Giant are on the clock, shall I? :p

  35. 35 Baloophi said at 1:13 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    YES!

    (of course with our luck he’d probably right the ship and destroy us for years)

  36. 36 TommyLawlor said at 12:54 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    SD is a great fit for him. Can be big WR or TE in their system.

  37. 37 Alex Karklins said at 12:42 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I missed this last night: http://deadspin.com/5905959/rich-eisen-went-berserk-when-the-jaguars-drafted-a-punter

    Rich Eisen cracks me up.

  38. 38 TommyLawlor said at 12:54 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    A bit over the top, but funny. Loved the fact he wanted a P in the green room next year.

  39. 39 Alex Karklins said at 2:19 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I wonder if he got in trouble for so openly making fun of the pick.

  40. 40 ian_no_2 said at 12:58 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Colts have drafted Luck, WR TY Hilton, Fleener and another TE, Dwayne Allen.

  41. 41 ian_no_2 said at 12:58 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    u have to protect Luck and get him on the field, but I like that approach more than the Skins getting FA WRs, so that they can play together for a while

  42. 42 Baloophi said at 1:02 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I guess they believe Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis are getting younger?

  43. 43 ian_no_2 said at 1:05 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    they could draft D instead of the 2nd TE, but at least they’re getting quality. Luck and Fleener have to potential to be a legendary combo

  44. 44 Baloophi said at 1:12 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Though they could lose a lot of games 44-42 if they don’t patch that D.

  45. 45 Baloophi said at 1:00 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Orson Charles off Tommy’s “avoid” list…

    That leaves McNutt…

  46. 46 ian_no_2 said at 1:01 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Eventually you stop playing Will Boykins Fall and you start playing Why Didn’t They Pick Boykins?

  47. 47 TommyLawlor said at 1:07 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    If Boykin isn’t picked at 123, then there is a serious medical concern and he could go undrafted entirely. He did break his leg in Mobile. Was supposed to work out for teams on 4/9’/12, but wasn’t able to.

    Good prospect, but medical concerns are something that teams take very, very seriously.

  48. 48 ian_no_2 said at 1:10 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    See you can’t even wait to play Why Didn’t. Both at the same time are too complicated for me, multitasking

  49. 49 Baloophi said at 1:11 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Perhaps he went with Cornelius Ingram’s surgeon?

  50. 50 deg0ey said at 1:18 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    If that’s the case, then I wonder if we see them take Antonio Allen…

  51. 51 nopain23 said at 1:01 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Wow..boykin still available?….does he get to iggles pick?……

  52. 52 Dan Jones said at 1:12 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    fingers crossed

  53. 53 TommyLawlor said at 1:09 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Eagles will have good CB choices. Curious if they go for one.

    Also wonder about trading back to add another 5th or future pick.

  54. 54 deg0ey said at 1:14 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Maybe both? They could trade out of the 4th for a 5th and a future pick?

  55. 55 ian_no_2 said at 1:17 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Thing is, with Marsh, Hughes, and DRC I don’t see the point in reaching for a CB in the 4th unless he’s for the slot. I can see getting a top guy 1-2, but not here unless it’s for slot. I’m for riding Joselio if need be.

  56. 56 Steag209 said at 1:11 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Why has Boykin fallen so far? I read he broke his leg, does that mean it was alot more serious than it sounds?

  57. 57 deg0ey said at 1:15 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    It’s either more serious than it sounds, or nobody’s brave enough to pick him in case he doesn’t get back to his best

  58. 58 nopain23 said at 1:19 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Iggles have bad luck with guys with injury histories

  59. 59 BC1968 said at 1:11 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    This is a write-up from sportingnews if it means anything:

    The Eagles Defense

    This unit was shredded at times last season, unable to hold late leads, especially after the offense committed key turnovers. But the Philadelphia Eagles added three potential studs to their defense—tackle Fletcher Cox (first round), linebacker Mychal Kendricks (second round) and defensive end Vinny Curry (second round).

    Cox and Kendricks should make the Eagles less vulnerable up the middle, while Curry is another pass rusher to complement Trent Cole and Jason Babin. Most scouts expected Curry to go sooner than the 59th pick. The Eagles gladly accepted Curry falling into their laps.

  60. 60 Dan Jones said at 1:14 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    What’s the story with Jared Crick?

  61. 61 TommyLawlor said at 1:20 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Good question. Poor workout. Pectoral injury.

  62. 62 Baloophi said at 1:15 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    There goes Keshawn Martin… bummer

  63. 63 TommyLawlor said at 1:16 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    WR Keshawn Martin off the board. He was one of my favorite guys.

  64. 64 deg0ey said at 1:20 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Seems to be a run on WRs; maybe we’re better off picking up our RZ/RS guy now and looking for CB in the 5th?

  65. 65 Baloophi said at 1:20 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Tick tick tick = trade trade trade?

  66. 66 Nick said at 1:22 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Boykin to the Eagles!!!!!!!!!!

  67. 67 DarthBanner said at 1:22 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Boykin it is.

  68. 68 nopain23 said at 1:22 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    YYessssssssss. Boykin

  69. 69 Jeppe Elmelund van Ee said at 1:22 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    YYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS

  70. 70 ACViking said at 1:22 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    BOYKIN!!!

    Watching Vince Curry on Eagles Live . . . HILARIOUS.

    Curry says he grew up an Eagles fan. And now he’s saying Boykin’s an Eagles’ fan.

    Amazing.

  71. 71 ian_no_2 said at 1:22 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    and there was much rejoicing, except at Joselio’s agency

  72. 72 Dan Jones said at 1:23 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  73. 73 Eric Weaver said at 1:24 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    So they’ll cut him and owe him dead money twice.

  74. 74 Baloophi said at 1:23 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Got him!

    My two-months-ago-self just went bananas!

    Great draft!

  75. 75 NoDecaf said at 1:23 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Good.

  76. 76 DarthBanner said at 1:23 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Certainly makes the Foles pick more tolerable when the guy a lot of us wanted in the 3rd fell to us in the 4th.

  77. 77 deg0ey said at 1:29 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Yup – If we pretend that we took them the other way around, it’s a much more likeable draft :p

  78. 78 Arby1 said at 8:11 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Or wanted in the 2nd..

  79. 79 nickross23 said at 1:23 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Hell yess back to picks that make sense.. Good draft now lets get a gem in round 5

  80. 80 Baloophi said at 1:23 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Vinny Curry providing analysis on Boykin on the main page… bizarre.

  81. 81 Brian Winings said at 1:23 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    BACKFLIPS!!!!!

  82. 82 Nu_B said at 1:24 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Boykin!!!!!

    God I love this draft. Honestly, not revisionist history, Foles was my favorite late round QB. I just think we took him too high. But getting Boykin late 4th is a coup and makes it totally worth it. Wasn’t sure we’d go that direction with the senior bowl injury but glad we did!

  83. 83 TommyLawlor said at 1:25 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Loving this pick. Loving this draft.

  84. 84 TrentColeHamels said at 1:55 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Love this draft, and we still have 4 picks to go!. I’d love to see Marvin Jones, and some OL depth. Maybe Potter and Molk.

  85. 85 brza said at 1:35 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Yeah excellent draft! Can’t remember a draft where the birds have gotten so many guys I really wanted. Actually they’ve taken care of every area I was hoping for except big receiving target.

    Checklist:
    Impact DT
    Starting SAM
    NB
    Return Specialist
    Depth at DE

    All checks.

    Tommy did you secretely take over the GM job? This draft has your fingerprints all over it.

  86. 86 nickross23 said at 1:25 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Got to think a rb next, cyrus gray, tauren poole, edwin baker ect…

  87. 87 nopain23 said at 1:25 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    ESPN mcshay says boykin dropped cause of concussion issues….Tommy your thoughts?

  88. 88 TommyLawlor said at 1:39 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Wasn’t aware of concussion issues. News to me. If true, that does make since.

  89. 89 JRO91 said at 1:25 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Yes. Boykin!!!

  90. 90 Mark823 said at 1:27 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I think the Eagles FO is reading Iggles Blitz ;), Boykin is the pick

  91. 91 Baloophi said at 1:30 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    We’ve got 3 from Tommy’s “pick 4” covet list.

    My favorite remaining from that list:

    Nate Potter
    Brandon Mosley
    Antonio Allen

  92. 92 deg0ey said at 1:32 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Damn straight! If we can somehow get all of those, we’ll be golden

  93. 93 Baloophi said at 1:31 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Texans got Jared Crick… great pick for them.

  94. 94 TommyLawlor said at 1:39 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Really is. He fits the 3-4 since they play a 1-gap style.

  95. 95 Baloophi said at 1:32 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Giants take a TE from Cincy… copycats.

  96. 96 ACViking said at 1:33 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    T-LAW:

    DeM Ryan is part of this draft, too, right?

    (I’m trying to catch up on all the posts and comments since the draft started, so if you’ve made this point already, sorry for the redundancy.)
    _____________

    Don’t like hearing about Boykin’s concussions.

    I’m in Atlanta. That’s something I’d never heard down here. Interesting.

  97. 97 TommyLawlor said at 1:38 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Concussions? Tell me more. Hadn’t heard about that.

    And great point about DeMeco.

  98. 98 Baloophi said at 1:34 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Boykin? More like Mankin.

  99. 99 Alex Karklins said at 2:17 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Definitely not a Merkin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkin

  100. 100 Baloophi said at 2:41 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Although hopefully he can cover that tightly…

  101. 101 DF said at 1:36 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Tommy, what are your thought on Cyrus Gray and Cody Pearcy? The Eagles had a visit with Pearcy. Casserly was talking about him pre-draft as fastest player in football?

  102. 102 TommyLawlor said at 1:41 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Gray would be great value in the 5th.

    Didn’t get to watch Pearcy play. Sensational workout. Would love to see him taken late or as UDFA.

  103. 103 T_S_O_P said at 1:38 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Tommy, I hope you weren’t too cruel to Bo

  104. 104 Baloophi said at 1:38 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Bo Wulf with a Tommy Lawlor shout-out on Eagles Live! Standing there right next to Cosell.

  105. 105 Baloophi said at 1:39 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Bo said he promised Tommy something if the Eagles picked Boykin. How about Tommy’s own show?

  106. 106 nopain23 said at 1:46 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I second that sir. Saturday night pregame show followed by a Tuesday postgame show

  107. 107 TommyLawlor said at 2:39 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Ha, not that good. Just a goofy joke between us.

  108. 108 NoDecaf said at 1:40 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    So who is left that best challenges Jason Avant for the slot?

  109. 109 deg0ey said at 1:45 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Is there anybody that can be slot competition AND a RZ threat? That would be pretty much everything covered

  110. 110 nopain23 said at 1:41 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    David molk OL depth in 5th or 6th?…mudd guy?

  111. 111 Nu_B said at 1:42 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Think this draft has been very kind to the state of PA. I think the Steelers have played that board and let some excellent players come to them, really helping their OL out. And I love the Eagles draft, firing on all cylinders. Texans also quietly done a very nice job revamping that defensive front and receiving corps.

    Terms of losers, well, Washington jumps out at me. Leribeus early 3rd? Little bit of head scratcher. Then a backup QB when you just got RG3. Whats going on here? And I like Keenan Robinson but not sure he is a great fit for 3-4 (they gonna play him inside?) Strange draft for DC.

  112. 112 Baloophi said at 1:44 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Mosley to NYG. Barf.

  113. 113 ACViking said at 1:45 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    T-LAW:

    After last night, did you hear anything suggesting that the Eagles had pegged Alshon Jeffrey No. 51 — explaining the Bears trade up?

    Given the bounty so far (save Foles), missing on Jeffrey — if that’s what happened — has more than been offset with V-Curry and Boykin.

  114. 114 K.Y. said at 1:46 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    The draft has been going pretty close to what Tommy has envisioned, except perhaps the QB. The TE class is not impressive and at this point not many quality guys around. OL and DB/S are still possible. The FO should start looking into the FA market to bring in vet players to fill the remaining openings, RS specially.

    Tommy, time to put together the UDFA list? Any more gems left?

  115. 115 deg0ey said at 1:52 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Isn’t Boykin going to take care of the RS position?

  116. 116 SportiVore said at 1:48 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I think we all wanted Boykin with that pick in the 3rd, so I’m ecstatic he’s fallen to the 4th. 2nd round talent, perfect for what we need with superb return ability.

    Still puzzled by the Foles pick, but this has been an absolutely stellar draft.

  117. 117 Baloophi said at 1:53 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    NFL-N just had Rebecca Harlow (Rebecca Who-low?) reporting from Philly. She said “all the buzz is about Donovan McNabb.” Irresponsible reporting much?

  118. 118 Kevin_aka_RC said at 2:03 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Yup. All fans and beat writers disagree. Today is all about Dawkins and Curry.

  119. 119 TrentColeHamels said at 1:57 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Boykin is the best 4th round pick we’ve had since Avant.

  120. 120 TrentColeHamels said at 1:57 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Andy Reid on ESPN.

  121. 121 Baloophi said at 2:01 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Interesting because Suzy Kolber and Nick Foles share the same hair stylist.

  122. 122 NoDecaf said at 1:59 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I’m Fing sick of the mother/daughter cryfest that is the Droid Razor commercial!
    Thank God Mother’s day isn’t far away.

  123. 123 SportiVore said at 2:08 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    It’s unbearably bad.

  124. 124 LeicesterEaglesAce73 said at 2:14 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    It’s really annoying, but i’m more concerned about the guy walking around everywhere with his chainshaw talking about everything he puts up with. If he ever snaps from all this stress, that’s just asking for trouble!

  125. 125 ian_no_2 said at 2:00 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    If T Nate Potter is still around at 153, it will be because he’s considered too small by other teams, but Eagles have Mudd. There are guys further down the board that are similar.

  126. 126 deg0ey said at 2:09 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Think Tommy said he’s got injury concerns too – maybe it’s another one where he’s more hurt than we thought

  127. 127 ian_no_2 said at 2:03 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Boykin had 3 fumbles last year, on 10 offensive touches, 13 PRs, and 34 KOR, but none lost. Has to improve there.

  128. 128 porkrind188 said at 2:33 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    How do you improve on “lost none?” :^)

  129. 129 TrentColeHamels said at 2:06 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Are there any updates on Boykins’ fibula injury, will he be ready for training camp?

  130. 130 DamonL86 said at 2:12 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    How about chris rainey with the next pick

  131. 131 Baloophi said at 2:40 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    That would be nice…

  132. 132 Jack Bauer said at 2:16 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Antonio Allen still on the board…..interesting

  133. 133 ian_no_2 said at 2:19 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    How investment companies have high risk portfolios that spread it around different stocks, that’s what Jeff Fisher’s doing. He has a lot of picks and is rolling the dice with high ceiling, bustable players.

  134. 134 bridgecoach said at 2:25 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    My Rd5 targets:

    1) Marvin Jones
    2) Billy Winn
    3) Terrance Ganaway

    My best available rd5:

    1) Marvin Jones
    2) Alfonzo Dennard
    3) Jerrod Criner
    4) Chris Polke
    5) Cam. Johnson
    6) Travis Lewis
    7) Tommy Streeter

  135. 135 ian_no_2 said at 2:34 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    There’s a point where Streeter becomes a good gamble.. having a fast guy running routes when the other WRs are getting covered heavily, and he’s tall, but very raw

  136. 136 ian_no_2 said at 2:29 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Another great Jerry Reese draft, though the Eagles are answering in kind. Cowboys haven’t done so well after the very good Claiborne tradeup. Skins are drafting like Dan Snyder has kicked everyone out of the office and is picking names at random.

    Heckert and co. is making a lot of left field picks. Mitchell Schwartz at 37 is high, over Jonathan Martin. Schwartz doesn’t seem to be physically that good but can be a solid late 2nd at the most. The later ones are confounding conventional opinion.

  137. 137 bdbd20 said at 2:32 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Good to see Buffalo drafting the OT from FSU.

    I look forward to trading for him in a few years after he becomes a Pro-Bowler and demands a big contract.

  138. 138 nopain23 said at 2:36 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Nice

  139. 139 ACViking said at 2:35 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    RE: Boykin / Concussion issue

    T-LAW:

    Boykin — who was a team Captain (didn’t know that) — was held out of April ’11 Spring practice because of a concussion.

    Apparently, various blogs are saying a second concussion occurred. I couldn’t find when.

  140. 140 Jim Reynolds said at 2:37 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I didn’t follow the draft too closely before Andy Reid came to Philadelphia. Since, I think it’s safe to say this has been by far the best draft for the Eagles from a fan, draft weekend perspective.

    I’m more than willing to give Andy Reid his 3rd round, developmental QB. At least we didn’t draft Osweiller, Weeden, or a guy who looks like a permanent, journeyman backup, Kirk Cousins. Foles has a cannon of an arm, and threw for over 4000 yards, 28 TDs and 14 INTs in 2011. Yeah this was the PAC-12 and not the SEC or Big 10, but it’s something. Interesting that Andy also talked up Russell Wilson, since the two aren’t very similar at all. I have no idea if Andy will be successful developing Foles, but given he got draft picks from Detmer, Feeley, and Kolb, I’d say anything is possible.

    In any case, the player I would have rather Andy taken in the 3rd, we got in the 4th anyhow. If Foles is giving you problems, pretend we got him with the 123rd pick and think about it again.

  141. 141 deg0ey said at 2:51 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    “Foles has a cannon of an arm”

    This part of your post particularly intrigues me. I’ve not seen Foles play enough to really pass judgement, but pretty much every article I’ve read since he was drafted has said that he’s actually got quite a weak arm…

    Just interested to know what you’ve seen that suggests he’s got a cannon.

  142. 142 iskar36 said at 3:04 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I’ve seen both comments a few times. Some scouts say he has a cannon while other say he has a weak arm. On scoutsnotebook.com, Matt Alkire wrote a post-3rd round review so far of the Eagles and said,

    “Where he loses me is anything over 20 yards. The zip comes off the ball and you don’t get a spiral. If he has to hit an outside breaking route his ball will fall behind or low often. People say he has a “big arm” and it must be because he floats balls to Juron Criner. I think those people are the same that thought Brady Quinn had a big arm floating passes to Maurice Stovall and Rhema McKnight. All three receivers are constantly adjusting to floating ducks. That’s not a big arm, that’s just heaving the ball deep. It doesn’t work that way in the NFL. “

  143. 143 ceteris_paribus1776 said at 2:39 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    What about Rainey in the 5th?

    A couple of other guys I’d look for are Tom Compton, OT South Dakota, Markell Martin, FS OKST.

  144. 144 ian_no_2 said at 2:46 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I’d be ok with Markell here, I was thinking reach in the 3rd

  145. 145 TommyLawlor said at 2:40 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    WR Rishard Matthews
    WR Marvin Jones
    WR Juron Criner

    OL Ryan Miller
    OL Senio Kelemete

    SS Antonio Allen

    All of interest.

  146. 146 Nu_B said at 2:42 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I’m thinking we go back to the O with the 5th rounder. I like either Chris Polke or Chris Rainey. Maybe Tommy Streeter at WR?

  147. 147 Baloophi said at 2:48 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Oh boy.

  148. 148 NoDecaf said at 2:48 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Kelly Dennis?

  149. 149 Nu_B said at 2:48 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Well there goes the real annual head scratcher. Dennis, Kelly hmmmmmmmmm…don’t know about that one.

    Gotta love it when NFL draft tracker doesn’t have your picks HEIGHT or WEIGHT :/

  150. 150 DamonL86 said at 2:49 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Not impressed with that pick

  151. 151 NoDecaf said at 2:49 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Where are his measurables? There’s nothing on the stat page?

  152. 152 ian_no_2 said at 2:52 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    he’s big.. 6’8″, 325.

    I think we have Mudd. He is an anti-Mudd player. So any left field picks that are made on OL are made with Mudd in the room, and therefore I don’t mind left field OL picks so much.

  153. 153 ceteris_paribus1776 said at 2:49 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    and there’s the first real head-scratcher. could’ve had him as a FA

  154. 154 TommyLawlor said at 2:49 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    OT Dennis Kelly – Purdue

    Didn’t get a chance to study him as thoroughly as I would have wanted. Here is a quick blurb on him from a recent workout:

    Dennis Kelly, OT (6-8 1/8, 321) — Kelly ran the 40 in 5.33 and 5.41 seconds (he had a 1.82-second 10-yard split). He had a 27-inch vertical, 8-foot-8 broad jump, 4.91-second short shuttle and 7.73 three-cone, and performed 30 strength lifts. Kelly also has 33 1/2-inch arms. Two-time All-Big Ten honorable mention player.

  155. 155 Baloophi said at 2:51 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    6-8? A new King is crowned…

  156. 156 ACViking said at 2:55 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    According to Kelly’s Purdue bio (with photo):
    http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kelly_dennis00.html

    Kelly was All-Academic Big 10 for 2 years.

    He was chosen team captain after spring.

    And Kelly played Tight End in HS. Along w/ basketball.

  157. 157 JRO91 said at 2:55 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Mudd said what about me? I wanna make a pick.

  158. 158 Nu_B said at 2:53 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I understand they wanted a tackle but man, what about James Brown inside if you want line depth?

  159. 159 M0rton said at 2:54 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    George Iloka and Markelle Martin are still on the board.

    Either one of these would be a great value pick in the 6th round.

    Also, Chris Polk and Cyrus Gray would be great RB values in the 6th as well.

  160. 160 nopain23 said at 2:56 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    This is a Mudd pick…any of you know more about OL than Mudd……?………….
    That’s what I thought.in mudd I trust….Kelce..remember him?…….yup the dude that held down the middle of our OL all year!!!!!

  161. 161 NoDecaf said at 2:57 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    They’ve gone off the reservation now.

  162. 162 Baloophi said at 2:58 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Gotta wonder about the value of the pick. To Nu_B’s point they didn’t even have his height and weight on NFL.com… seems like you could at least take this guy next round if not UDFA. They must have panicked with Zebrie Sanders, Rokevious Watkins, and Senio Kelemete going right before.

    He is the tallest tackle in the draft (next to Steven Baker) so maybe that’s what’s going on??

  163. 163 Nu_B said at 3:02 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Worry about the T run is the only thing that makes much sense to me. No love for Nate Potter I suppose?

  164. 164 Baloophi said at 3:04 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Well, I love him, if that counts…

  165. 165 Jack Bauer said at 3:03 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Baloophi, agreed it was an OL run and they wanted their guy…we’re in the developmental portinon of this draft

  166. 166 M0rton said at 3:03 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Seriously, Nate Allen / Jacquian Jarrett / Kurt Coleman are hardly sure things at this point.

    Why don’t they take a chance on Antonio Allen / George Iloka / Markelle Martin in the 6th round?

  167. 167 Jim Reynolds said at 3:05 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    I’m told Purdue has a team thing where players grow out their hair. Eagles 5th round pick, Tackle Dennis Kelly –

    http://i.imgur.com/i1ebQ.jpg

  168. 168 Tyler Phillips said at 3:05 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    For the love of… Please take Rainey to replace Chad Hall

  169. 169 ceteris_paribus1776 said at 3:07 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Rainey was taken by the Steelers 3 picks ago.

  170. 170 TommyLawlor said at 3:12 PM on April 28th, 2012:

    Started a new post/thread since this is getting bulky and we’ve still got 3 picks left.