The Eagles have not actually prioritized O-line in the draft, despite Howie’s focus on the trenches. Long-term, elite starters have allowed them to focus elsewhere but investment is needed.
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The Analytics of the Eagles Draft Philosophy Series: The Trenches Part 1 – DL
True to Howie’s word, the Eagles do prioritize the trenches (on the D-line) and have also drafted very, very well, especially with their top picks.
The Analytics of the Eagles Draft Philosophy Series: CB
An analysis of the Eagles cornerback draft philosophy and performance using historical draft value data. In short, they are paying for trying to get by on the cheap.
DeVonta Smith Will Hit the “Over” on Everything
The Eagles haven’t had a 1,000 yard receiver in years, but the past draft data shows that DeVonta could – and should – change this in 2021
My No-Trade, Needs-Based, Data-Backed Eagles 2021 Draft Strategy
A look at how the Eagles 2021 draft could look using past draft data analytics
Creating an Analytic Data Set of NFL Player Value
ProFootball Reference’s Approximate Value (AV) is a great NFL analytics measure of player value. AV, similar to baseball’s WAR or basketball’s PER metrics, puts a single value on a player’s season. Here I use Python to create an NFL data set.