The Eagles did not so much draft Jalen McLeod as overpay for him, 45 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

With cornerback, interior defensive lineman and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on linebacker is the choice that costs them. Leaving cornerback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They banked enough surplus on Emmanwori to cover a lot of smaller sins.

On the needs board they went 5 of 9, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.