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'Uncomfortable around Black players': DeSean Jackson, LeSean McCoy torch Chip Kelly
It's been nearly a decade since the Chip Kelly Era came and went in Philadelphia. Two of the most head-scratching moves Kelly made during his time as Eagles head coach were dumping DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy in back-to-back offseasons. Jackson was released in 2014, McCoy traded to Buffalo in 2015. Both moves drew outrage from Eagles fans.
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Philadelphia Draft Picks
Quinyon
Mitchell
1
Rnd
22
Pk
CB
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 13
- School: Toledo
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 195
Expert Commentary
This pick might be the steal of the draft when we look back. The Eagles just got a player who checks all the boxes that a team could want for a cornerback prospect — from production to athleticism. Mitchell is the exact type of prospect the Eagles needed to add and has real shutdown potential in the NFL.
Cooper
DeJean
2
Rnd
8
Pk
DB
Position
- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 17
- School: Iowa
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 203
Expert Commentary
DeJean’s slide stops here. He has the talent to play any spot in the secondary, including the outside. The Eagles needed to continue to revamp their secondary with young talent and they’ve done a hell of a job by adding DeJean to a draft class that includes Quinyon Mitchell.
Jalyx
Hunt
3
Rnd
30
Pk
DE
Position
- Draft Grade: C
- School: Houston Christian
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 252
Expert Commentary
Edge depth is never a bad thing. Hunt is a bit undersized, but the Eagles have gravitated toward those body types on the edge recently with some good results.
Will
Shipley
4
Rnd
27
Pk
RB
Position
- School: Clemson
- Height: 5' 11"
- Weight: 206
Ainias
Smith
5
Rnd
17
Pk
WR
Position
- School: Texas A&M
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 200
Jeremiah
Trotter Jr.
5
Rnd
20
Pk
LB
Position
- School: Clemson
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 228
Trevor
Keegan
5
Rnd
37
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Michigan
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 320
Johnny
Wilson
6
Rnd
9
Pk
WR
Position
- Pre-Draft Rank: 73
- School: Florida St.
- Height: 6' 6"
- Weight: 231
Dylan
McMahon
6
Rnd
14
Pk
OL
Position
- School: N.C. State
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 299
NFC East Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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