124, 162, and 166) to the Texans to move up from 15 to get in front of the Ravens here, grabbing one of the most unique and exciting players in this entire draft. The Eagles flipped a trio of day-three picks (nos. Davis’ athleticism as a 300+ pound tackle is ridiculous, and while he’s not a penetrating pass rusher, he can shove a lineman back into a QB’s pocket and make life difficult. This made the jump necessary in my opinion, and they get an anchor at DT. SB Nation (A-)ĭavis is a force in the middle who I absolutely saw as a potential Ravens target. That’s better than picking any receiver in this draft, so you have to hand it to the Eagles’ staff for making great moves on Day 1. Brown, whom they immediately gave a four-year extension worth $100 million with $57 million guaranteed. Roseman turned Philly’s second first-round pick (No. As long as Davis stays in shape, he will prove to be more than a one-trick pony, affecting passing lanes with his pure size. The athleticism Davis showed at the NFL Scouting Combine was outstanding, and when given a gap to shoot in Georgia’s defense, he made his way into the backfield. His ability to eat up double-teams will make veteran Fletcher Cox and last year’s third-round pick, Milton Williams, even better up front. I projected the Eagles moving up for Davis in previous mock drafts because they desperately needed to improve their run defense. Of course, to truly benefit, Roseman had to make Round 1 count. It feels like GM Howie Roseman won the first round before it even started, after making a number of big-time trades dating back to last offseason’s Carson Wentz deal with Indianapolis. Now for more hot takes and draft grades from “experts” around the web. Very strong work by Howie Roseman and co. The bottom line is the Eagles got two potential difference-makers that change the direction of the franchise for the better. but we’re kind of splitting hairs at this point. That much holds me back from giving it an A+. Trading up for Davis and giving a big contract to Brown means the Eagles had to give up more resources than they ideally would’ve. If Hurts fails to establish himself as The Guy, he’ll be around for the next QB. Also, Brown only being 24 years old means he’ll be around for years to come. But Brown should help make Hurts a better QB with his top-notch RAC ability. It’s certainly fair to wonder if the Eagles can excel with a higher volume passing offense after struggling in that regard last year. Pretty interesting stuff.Īs for Brown, I’ve seen some question if it makes sense to pay big money to a receiver if Hurts might not be able to maximize him in a run-heavy offense. And there was a philosophical coaching strategy behind that approach. The “too long didn’t watch” version is that Georgia didn’t really allow him to fire up field and get after the quarterback. I’m not going to say the lack of sack production is a total non-issue but it’s more overblown than not. There are some common criticisms of these moves that are worth pushing back on.įor Davis, it’s that he’s not a big-time pass rusher. The Eagles having to “settle” for landing for Brown is a pretty great “consolation prize.” The Birds needed needle-movers and that’s exactly what they aimed for with these acquisitions. but it wasn’t really his fault with the Detroit Lions trading up in a big way to take Jamo at No. Leading up to the draft, I said Howie Roseman would deserve an A+ if he found a way to land both Davis and Jameson Williams. The Brown trade was more popular: My grade (A) It’s clear that most weren’t upset by the move. Let’s get things started by looking at how Eagles fans reacted to the Davis pick here at Bleeding Green Nation. Instant draft grades are hardly the be-all, end-all determination of whether a pick is actually good or not. Now it’s time to see what the so-called “experts” are saying about these moves.
13 overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Eagles traded up to select Georgia defensive tackle and Chuck Bednarik Award winner Jordan Davis with the No.
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