Philadelphia (B+) Pro Bowlers: 7 (t-14th) Draftees Active in 2010: 45 (t-5th) Players with 50+...

Philadelphia (B+)
Pro Bowlers: 7 (t-14th)
Draftees Active in 2010: 45 (t-5th)
Players with 50+ Career AV: 2 (t-17th)
Players with 20+ Career AV: 19 (t-9th)
Best Pick: DE Trent Cole (5th round, 2005)
Worst Pick: DE Jerome McDougle (1st round, 2003)

Summary: The Eagles didn’t draft a bona fide star in the first round all decade, but they have had as many steals later in the draft as anybody. They also deserve a lot of credit for covering the running back position in glory for a full decade without a draftee in the top 50 (Brian Westbrook, LeSean McCoy, Correll Buckhalter).

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DeSean Jackson? Westbrook? Are they not superstars?

by T-rade on May 5, 2011 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

in the first round

Ya missed the rest of the sentence……

If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby

by GreenInBaltimore on May 5, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

still...

getting westbrook in the third ending up being huge.

by awd777 on May 6, 2011 7:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I dont disagree. But thats not what the author was saying. They graded them overall…but noted that 1st round didnt generate a bona fide superstar

If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby

by GreenInBaltimore on May 6, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Ick.

After McNabb, Reid’s best first round pick has to be Maclin. I suppose one could make an argument for pre-injury, pre-breakdown Shawn Andrews or maybe Lito Sheppard, but that’s a terrible record.

by Tracer Bullet on May 5, 2011 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

I may change my opinion of trading out of the 1st round now……

If you dont like Big Red, then F#%@ You!
-Ricky Bobby

by GreenInBaltimore on May 5, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

I think this is accurate, if we were able to hit on a few more 1st rounders besides Mcnabb we would be easy A if not the best period

by DcEagles29 on May 5, 2011 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Wait...

The Eagles didn’t draft a bona fide star in the first round all decade

What? What about Freddie Mitchell?!

(whispering)

Oh, that’s what “bona fide” means? Really? It sounds much more dirty and bad. Stupid French.

(whispering)

Latin? Really? Shit.

by ATG. on May 5, 2011 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

Under-rated comment, I lol’d.

I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.

by corn on the kolb on May 10, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

how the fuck did the giants get an a- and we get a b+

we are consistenetly better than they are.

JoeD AKA The Voice Of Reason

by Joe_D on May 5, 2011 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

They drafted Eli Manning

Greatest QB to ever play in the superbowl… Any team who drafts him gets an automatic A

Michael Vick for MVP

by maximdim on May 5, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, the Chargers drafted Manning. But I still approve of not missing the opportunity to take a shot at Manning.

by ATG. on May 5, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions

And New York drafted Philip Rivers who is a pretty great QB.

So Good Job NYG.

I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.

by corn on the kolb on May 10, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Because

In 3 of the 4 criteria the Giants ranked higher.

The only one the Eagles were better was the number of draftees active – but then when you have picked nearly double the players the Giants have in the last couple of seasons you should have more active.

It is accepted that the 2007 draft class helped the Giants make the 2007 playoffs and of course win the SB.

by G Fan in England on May 6, 2011 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions