Philadelphia Eagles NFL Draft Picks 2020: Round-by-Round Results, Grades
The Philadelphia Eagles' 2019 season concluded with a 17-9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card round. During the regular season, coach Doug Pederson led the team to the top of the NFC East with a 9-7 record.
Quarterback Carson Wentz started all games last season after missing time in the previous two years due to ACL and back injuries. He recorded 27 touchdowns to seven interceptions and averaged 6.7 yards per pass attempt on 63.9% completion.
The Eagles' 2019 draft was highlighted by selections of OT Andre Dillard in the first round, RB Miles Sanders in the second, WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside in the second and DE Shareef Miller in the fourth.
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According to The MMQB's NFL draft team needs, the Eagles should target a speedy wide receiver that can help boost the team's vertical passing game. On defense, Philadelphia can address its lack of depth at linebacker.
The Eagles are set to pick No. 21 in the draft's first round. A full list of Philadelphia's picks will be updated below as the draft progresses, and you can follow along with the EagleMaven live blog.
Round 1, Pick No. 21 (No. 21 overall): Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
Andy Benoit's analysis: In critical pass situations last season, the Eagles often went to 12 personnel—two receivers and two tight ends. Yes, they have a pair of quality tight ends in Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert, but this personnel decision said more about what they had—or didn’t have—at wide receiver.
Reagor fills a gargantuan void. He was an explosive outside weapon at TCU who showed he can also move into the slot. While maybe not quite a pure burner through and through, he can still get vertical—a notable trait given that Carson Wentz is innately aggressive when it comes to pushing the ball downfield. Reagor also impressed scouts with some of his route running nuance—another notable trait given that Doug Pederson’s offense, when it’s functioning comfortably, is built on detailed route combinations. Grade: A-
Round 2, No. 53 overall: Jalen Hurts, QB, Oklahoma
Andy Benoit's analysis: Carson Wentz has obviously been injury prone, but it’s highly unlikely that Philadelphia would spend a second-round pick on an insurance policy here, and it is inconceivable that they’d even contemplate replacing a 27-year-old QB who has superstar traits. Most likely, Hurts is here to be a utility gadget player for offensive scientist Doug Pederson. But don’t make any Taysom Hill comparisons; Hurts is merely a dual-threat QB, he’s not a blocker or receiver on top of that. This is a strange pick by a ready-to-win-now team that could still use another wide receiver and needs a potential starting linebacker. Grade: D
Round 3, No. 103 overall: Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado
Andy Benoit's analysis: Taylor is perceived to be a raw but potentially explosive prospect. Such a project is probably not what linebacker-hungry Eagles fans want for 2020, but as we highlighted in Philadelphia’s “team needs” before the draft, the defensive staff has good reason to be comfortable with young incumbents T.J. Edwards and Nathan Gerry as their starting nickel options. Grade: B
Round 4, No. 127 overall: K'Von Wallace, S, Clemson
Round 4, No. 145 overall: Jack Driscoll, OT, Auburn
Round 5, No. 168 overall: John Hightower, WR, Boise State
Round 6, No. 196 overall: Shaun Bradley, LB, Temple
Round 6, No. 200 overall: Quez Watkins, WR, Southern Mississippi
Round 6, No. 210 overall: Prince Tega Wanogho, OT, Auburn
Round 7, No. 233 overall: Casey Toohill, EDGE, Stanford
