2012 nfl draft

Two years into the careers of Fletcher Cox, Mychal Kendricks, Vinny Curry, Brandon Boykin and Nick Foles, the top five picks of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2012 NFL Draft, the jury was still out on where these guys would fit and what they could be for the Eagles organization...

After focusing on defense through the first two days of the draft, the Eagles added several players on the offensive side of the ball today.  First, though, they added Brandon Boykin, a cornerback and return man from Georgia, with their fourth round pick...

The Eagles focused primarily on defense through the first two days of the NFL draft, bolstering their front seven with the additions of defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, linebacker Mychal Kendricks and defensive end Vinny Curry in the first and second rounds...

The Eagles hold two picks tonight in the second round of the NFL draft (46th and 51st overall) and one in the third round (88th overall).  The Birds still have some ammunition to maneuver, with one pick each in the fifth and seventh rounds and two sixth rounders...

The Eagles hoped for the opportunity to move up and select Fletcher Cox in last night's NFL Draft, but they didn't know if it was realistic. When Cox fell past the Kansas City Chiefs, who opted for another defensive tackle in Dontari Poe, Philadelphia struck...

The Eagles selected Fletcher Cox, a defensive tackle from Mississippi State with the 12th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, after moving up in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. Cox racked up 114 total tackles, 24.5 tackles for a loss and 7...

1. Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford – Some have called him the “safe” quarterback pick at the top of the draft, with RGIII being the guy with higher upside.  I disagree.  Forget the recent hype and keep in  mind that we were discussing the “Andrew Luck Sweepstakes,” not the “Luck/RGIII” sweepstakes when we were discussing who would end up with the top pick...

After breaking down the Eagles positions of need and some possible draft strategies they may employ to move up or down, here are some potential draftees of the Birds in tonight’s first round.   Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State Cox is the best pass rusher amongst the top defensive tackles in the draft, both as a bull-rusher and by using his quickness. Cox...

The Eagles are in an ideal position heading into this week’s NFL Draft, with no positions of glaring need.  As general manager Howie Roseman pointed out, the Eagles are striving to take the best player available when they pick. With that in mind, the Eagles do still have positions of less immediate need...