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For the Eagles to look back on the 2017 Draft class and call it a success, it will depend on so much more than first-round pick Derek Barnett succeeding and another Day 3 prospect being a serviceable player. It depends heavily on the two cornerbacks.
A player-by-player breakdown of the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2017 draft class and what they can contribute to the team.
The Sports Talk Philly staff attempted to grade the Eagles draft and gave their thoughts on the weekend as a whole for Howie Roseman, Joe Douglas and company.
There was a common theme to these picks: upside and potential. While their impact may not be felt in the immediate future, the Eagles felt that they at least set the stage for the future.
The Eagles have added four players as undrafted free agents: running back Corey Clement, quarterback/wide receiver Greg Ward Jr., center Tyler Orlosky and punter Cam Johnston.
The Eagles selected defensive tackle Elijah Qualls of Washington with the 214th overall pick. Qualls is 6’1″ and 313 pounds. Here is a scouting report on Elijah Qualls.
With the 214th overall pick, the Eagles selected defensive tackle Elijah Qualls from Washington.
The city of Philadelphia will reportedly attempt to host the MLB All-Star Game and the Super Bowl in 2026. Read that and more on SportsTalkPhilly.com.
With the 184th overall pick in the fifth round, the Eagles selected safety Nathan Gerry from Nebraska.
After using their two fourth-round picks to take a wide receiver and a running back, the Eagles were back on the clock eventually in the fifth round — after trading down twice — and took another wide receiver, Shelton Gibson from West Virginia. Gibson is 5’11”, 191 pounds. Here is the scouting report on Shelton Gibson.
