B
Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles won the night they stopped Dixon from sliding. Grade: B.
by Detweiler ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 4 steals
· 0 reaches
When a board-topper like Johnny Dixon slides to pick No. 210, you do not overthink it, and the Eagles did not. No fireworks, but a solid B.
That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They went 6 of 9 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.
Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick No. 22 they get a ballhawk on the outside. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
A straight-up fair deal on Edgerrin Cooper at pick 50, value and slot in agreement. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Worthy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Fair-plus on Sataoa Laumea, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Dallin Holker at Round 5, Pick 25 is the proof. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
A slide stopped in slot 171, with Tykee Smith worth more than the price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
The board had Dylan Laube higher than the Round 5 slot, and the running back fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They barely believed it either: Johnny Dixon still on the board at the 210th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.