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Ten of My Top Thoughts Ahead of the 2023 Draft

NFL Draft top ten thoughts

Ten things I will be watching for as the picks roll in tonight. From who needs to draft well, which positions could have up or down years, top guys that should be in R1 but aren’t, and where I think the Eagles will go.

Published April 27, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, eagles, nfl draft

First Round Draft Success Rates: Who Could be Risky in the 2023 Draft?

CJ Stroud and Anthony Richardson

Every year, around a third of the 1st round draft picks don’t live up to expectations. It could be due to injury, poor usage, or just performance. There are misses in this year’s class – who could they be and how to think about risk?

Published April 4, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, draft hit rates, nfl draft

Why Our Mock Drafts Miss So Often – Howie’s History on Positional Value and Investing Ahead of Needs

Howie Roseman at the Combine

Consensus mocks for the Eagles are rarely right and we swing our picks based on every move in free agency. But Howie doesn’t draft for today’s needs and looking out a year or two gives better insight to what he is likely to prioritize.

Published March 19, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, cornerback, eagles, edge, howie roseman, offensive line

What We Know About Draft Success: Big Board Chalk, Reaching, and Trading Down

Eagles helmet

The draft is hard, and few GMs if any teams can maintain ongoing success. But there has been a lot of great analysis of what improves your odds. A look into this, what the best move for the Eagles could be, and your chance to vote.

Published March 8, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, analytics, cornerback, DL, draft, eagles

2023 NFL Draft: Ranking the top 10 cornerback prospects

Devon Witherspoon

Subtle is not a word I would use to describe him, he chooses violence in every play. 

Published March 2, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, 2023 NFL Draft, analytics, christian gonzalez, devon witherspoon, draft, eagles, football, Georgia bulldogs, kelee ringo, nfl, nfl draft, philadelphia eagles, sports

Punters in the 2023 Draft: 4 That Should Be Drafted

Michael Turk and Brad Robbins

While it may take a while to equal the 2022 punter draft class where four were drafted including two in the 4th round, 2023 is another good year if your team need a punter. A look at the top punters in 2023.

Published February 16, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, adam korsak, brad robbins, bryce baringer, eagles, ethan evans, michael turk, Punters

Senior Bowl Risers, Age Trends, and How to Think About the 2023 Draft

Tyjae Spears, Cody Mauch, Will McDonald

There are always big risers out of the college pro bowl games but we may need to pump the brakes on some of them. A look at the history of risers, how age factors in, and who is interesting this year.

Published February 6, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, 23 year olds, cody mauch, eagles, tyjae spears, will mcdonald, xavier hutchinson

WagerWire Report: Quarterback Development, Weapons, and What QB-Needy Teams Need to Do

Jalen Hurts and Josh Allen

Everybody knows how Josh Allen developed in the league. And with Hurts’ 2022 season, he is now another example. How should we think about QB development? What does it mean for teams that may draft a QB this year? And why Anthony Richardson is an interesting pick this draft.

Published January 17, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, anthony richardson, jalen hurts, josh allen, qb, quarterback

WagerWire Report: Risers, Fallers, and Why You Shouldn’t Put Too Much Faith in Mocks Right Now

NFL draft pick is in

The big boards and simulators this time of the year aren’t as accurate as we all think – a third of the 1st round has historically been different. Who could be risers (and fallers) this year?

Published January 6, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, eagles, nakobe dean, nfl draft

WagerWire Report: Arms Races, Trenches, and Investing in the Cap Mocks

Howie Roseman fist bumping

An arms race mock that adds what should be an illegal amount of weapons to this offense. A true Howie trenches mock. And a long-term mock that invests in the most expensive positions to be cap efficient.

Published January 4, 2023
Categorized as Eagles Tagged 2023 draft, CB, DL, draft, eagles, howie roseman, WR

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