Grade It - 2015

[Eagles_Legendz]

http://www.topendsports.com/sport/gridiron/football-sparq.htm

Byron Jones was first fwiw

[ice grillin you]

but he is big, jumps, and runs well.

why hes going to be a great safety

[QB Eagles]

http://www.topendsports.com/sport/gridiron/football-sparq.htm

Byron Jones was first fwiw

I believe Hicks was also in the top 5 LBs for SPARQ. Clearly it's a thing Chip is looking at.

[General_Failure]

The guy who measures sleep time looks at crazy stat things? Get outta here.

[Rome]

Bradley Cooper gives an A+

[ice grillin you]

Philadelphia Eagles: B

The Eagles missed the playoffs last season, and defense was the main reason. The secondary, to be specific. And after Philly selected USC receiver Nelson Agholor in the first round (ostensibly to replace Jeremy Maclin), the really wise pick came in the second round with Utah's Eric Rowe, who's played cornerback and free safety at a high level. In the third round, the choice was Texas outside linebacker Jordan Hicks, who could be a pass-rusher in a rotational sense. Then, two cornerbacks from the Sunflower State: Kansas's JaCorey Shepherd (No. 191), and Kansas State's Randall Evans (No. 196). Shepherd, a former receiver, might be the bigger project of the two, while Evans is the more polished player.

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Philadelphia Eagles

Overview: Even after whiffing on Marcus Mariota, the Eagles kept their cool and made a lot of good draft-weekend moves. Not included here was a deal with Detroit that netted Philadelphia the Lions' 2016 third-round pick in exchange for the Eagles' 2015 fourth-rounder. I think it's good forward-thinking process for teams to make moves like that. Agholor will seamlessly replace Jeremy Maclin. Rowe was seen by some as a safety in the pre-draft phase, but will be a press corner in Philadelphia and is a good bet to start opposite Byron Maxwell right away. Hicks seems like a luxury pick considering the Eagles' inside linebacker depth, but will contribute on special teams and could replace Mychal Kendricks by as soon as 2016. Although Shepherd has athletic limitations, he was one of the best cornerbacks in college football last season. I'm admittedly not as familiar with Evans and Mihalik. This draft wound up generating few headlines, but I feel confident the Eagles got better. (And they get to keep Fletcher Cox!)

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Philadelphia Eagles
Best Pick: I love second-round pick Eric Rowe, a big corner who fits with what teams want now. He could also play safety if needed.

Questionable move: Third-round pick Jordan Hicks, a linebacker from Texas, has talent, but he has been plagued by injuries. The third might have been a little high.

Third-day gem: Sixth-round corner JaCorey Shepherd is a former receiver who has a lot of athletic ability. He has a chance to push for a roster spot.

Analysis: The Eagles didn't make the big move to go up and get Marcus Mariota, although they tried, so they kept their picks. They picked receiver Nelson Agholor in the first round, which I like. I love the Rowe pick as well. Nice job, Chip Kelly.

Grade: B+

[Rome]

I think the "B" grade is entirely fair considering the first two picks and the fact that they got a "3" for a "4" from Detroit.

If the Hicks pick gets Mychal Kendricks motivated to produce like he's capable of, it's a decent selection.  I think they could have done better there, but when you get down that far into the talent pool, it's a dice roll anyway.

[ice grillin you]

third round is not a dice roll.....and jordan hicks couldnt hold michael kendricks balls in his mouth.....cause they are so big

B for the picks is fair...but overall draft grade is lower because they did nothing from rounds 3-5

[SD]

The only explanation for taking Hicks is this is Ryan's last season and maybe Kendricks too so they're thinking ahead. He was still a reach in the 3rd

[phattymatty]

I mean ... Rowe had the 3rd best SPARQ profile

Lol

[Zanshin]

I used to be entertained by the draft grades. But it's going to come down to how these guys come in and do or don't produce. Until then it's all projections and speculation. Seems like they filled a few needs without overly reaching in the early rounds. That's the one thing I don't want to see in the draft-- the quirky smarter than everyone picks that aren't value for the draft spot.

[Rome]

The only explanation for taking Hicks is this is Ryan's last season and maybe Kendricks too so they're thinking ahead. He was still a reach in the 3rd

Or he was the steal of the draft and the best pick in the history of the universe.  Somewhere in between.

[General_Failure]

If he was such a steal, why didn't Chip take him in the first? Makes you think.

[Rome]

Chip being Chip.  He didn't want to make every other GM feel like shtein.  Gotta love the compassion.

[General_Failure]

That must be why he's collecting shtein quarterbacks like stray kittens.