Mock Draft Commentary

[Schneed10]

As the Eagles, I took Chad Jackson as they look to fill TO's shoes with a playmaker which they sorely need right now. They also desperately need linebackers, and if Ernie Sims was also available I would have considered him too. Though traditionally, LB is not a position the Eagles pour a lot of resources into. They typically seem content to try to pair a strong secondary with a deep defensive line, and then just get average LBs with some speed. They have shown a tendency to draft WRs in the first round in the recent past (Freddie Mitchell, and then Reggie Brown just last year). They did sign Jabar Gaffney to pair with Reggie Brown and Todd Pinkston, but at this point I think Andy Reid knows that a playmaker would make a big difference for the Eagles.

Winston Justice would also be an attractive option for the Eagles if he falls to them. Runyan and Tra Thomas are both cemented at the T spots for now, but in the past the Eagles have not been afraid to spend early picks on depth, allowing the young guys to grow into their roles (Lito Shepperd and Sheldon Brown were both drafted while Bobby Taylor and Troy Vincent were still starters).