WhiteFanposts Fanshots Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旴reaking NewsThe Eagles' 2019 draft class is finalized 脳Mel Kiper regrades the Eagles’ 2018 NFL Draft classNew Nick Foles Jersey ,112commentsDo you agree with the new grade?EDTShareTweetShareShareMel Kiper regrades the Eagles’ 2018 NFL Draft classKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsLeading up to the NFL Draft each offseason, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. revisits his team grades from last year and makes adjustments where necessary. Last year, Kiper kept his “B+” grade for the Eagles’ 2017 draft class. This year is a different story. After originally giving Philadelphia’s 2018 draft class an “A-” grade, Kiper knocked the Eagles down a full letter grade to a “B-” rating. The horror!Here’s the explanation, via ESPN In$ider:Before I share my analysis of Kiper’s take, here’s a reminder of all the Eagles’ picks from last year.Remember that the Eagles only had five picks in 2018 because they traded away some of their picks in previous seasons. Something to keep in mind: Kiper isn’t majorly factoring these trades into his grading; he’s mostly talking about the actual selections the Eagles made. So we’ll play by his rules, for now.His take on Goedert and Maddox is spot on. Both players showed stud potential as rookies. The hope is that the Eagles find a way to get them more involved this season. It’ll be interesting to see how the coaching staff can get Goedert more looks with Zach Ertz still ahead of him. As for Maddox, it’s not even clear where he’s going to line up in 2019. Is he going to be an outside cornerback? A nickel cornerback? A safety? All of the above? In any case http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-deandre-carter-jersey , both of these players look like future foundational pieces. Kiper is also right that we don’t know enough about Sweat, Pryor, and Mailata at this point. There was a lot of buzz about Sweat being a “steal” for the Eagles but the coaching staff clearly didn’t trust him to play much as a rookie. He also needs to prove he can stay healthy. Pryor showed some potential in training camp practices but he struggled in the preseason. He was then was only active for one game in 2018 and didn’t play a single snap. Mailata is a total wild card. The Australian native showed some impressive potential last summer but it’s hard to know what to expect out of a guy who had never even played in a real football game prior to last August. If Mailata reaches his theoretical ceiling as Jason Peters’ eventual replacement, that pick could be an absolute home run. It’s just as possible he could flame out entirely. I think a “B-” grade from Kiper is too harsh. If you want to harp on the lack of quantity, it’s only fair to include the aforementioned Wentz/Darby/Ajayi trades the Eagles made. Those players have certainly provided Philly with value; they ultimately helped the team win the Super Bowl in 2018. The Eagles’ trade to get the Ravens’ 2019 second-round pick is also significant. That could be a big selection for them this year. And there hasn’t even been any mention of undrafted rookie free agent signing Josh Adams, who led the team in rushing last year.If you want to knock the Eagles down to a “B+” grade, fine. I originally had them at an “A-” after the draft in late April. I just think the Eagles ultimately got more impact than a “B-” rating would suggest. There’s also upside with the guys who haven’t produced yet; Sweat and Mailata are both just 21 years old. Now’s your chance to change your mind, if you wish. How would you grade the Eagles’ 2018 draft today? Vote in the poll below. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Foles rejuvenated his career in Philadelphia. Now he wants to turn his success into an NFL starting job — and the Eagles intend to give him that chance.General manager Howie Roseman told reporters Wednesday that the franchise will not use the franchise tag on Foles Womens Nigel Bradham Jersey , making him a free agent.“It’s hard when you have someone who is incredibly valuable to your organization, the most important position in sports,” Roseman said during the NFL’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis. “But at the same time, he deserves an opportunity to lead a team. It’s a goal of his to lead another team and lead another locker room, and we feel at this point it’s the right decision.””Roseman said the Eagles agreed to make the move after Foles expressed his desire during a recent meeting.And with Carson Wentz, the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2016 the established starter in Philadelphia, Foles understood it meant he would have to find a new team.Over the last two seasons, Foles became one of the most precious commodities in sports — a backup quarterback with championship-caliber talent.When Wentz tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December 2017 Brandon Brooks Jersey , Foles stepped in, led the Eagles to their first NFL title since 1960 and was the Super Bowl MVP.Last season, when Wentz suffered a back injury, Foles again stepped forward and led the Eagles back to the playoffs. Foles helped Philadelphia to a 16-15 wild-card victory at Chicago before losing 20-14 at New Orleans in the divisional round.But in those two seasons he won four playoff games — more than he did in his previous five in the league combined — and turned himself into a hot commodity at the most prized position in the league.“We’ve been so fortunate over the last couple of years to have two top-15 quarterbacks in Carson and Nick, and we spent a lot of time discussing this internally and with him,” Roseman said. “We feel very comfortable about it. Again, hard decision because of someone who means a lot to us, professionally and personally http://www.eagleslockerroom.com/authentic-malik-jackson-jersey , but at that end of the day as an organization, we felt it was the right thing to do.”When Foles signs elsewhere, Nate Sudfeld will move into the No. 2 spot.The 30-year-old Foles comes with a solid resume.He was Philadelphia’s third-round pick in 2012, starting six games as a rookie and 18 more before signing with the Rams in 2015. After one season as the starter in St. Louis, he moved to Kansas City, where he rejoined former Eagles coach Andy Reid to serve as the backup to Alex Smith. In 2016, Foles returned to Philadelphia to mentor Wentz and wound up becoming a fan favorite and a Super Bowl champ.And he hits free agency with a chance to cash in.“Nick and I have a lot of history together, all the way back to when we drafted him and I was on coach Reid’s staff here in Philly Womens Timmy Jernigan Jersey ,” Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. “We had conversations, obviously, at the end of the season and he knew where I stood and how I felt about him, but at the same time, he was a huge part of our success the last two years. It’s an opportunity now, as Howie mentioned, to be a starter in this league. And he’s very capable of doing that.”
