I’m certainly glad the Eagles addressed their issues at FB instead of ignoring that position for another season.  With a look at their depth chart, you can see how the Eagles offseason plans are coming into fruition.  What’s interesting to see there is that Todd Herremans has been moved to the starting LT and Max Jean-Gilles has moved into the starting LG.  I love Jean-Gilles.  He plays with a mean streak and he just wants to go out there and hit people.  He was having a tremendous season taking over for the injured Shawn Andrews before he was injured himself.  Let’s hope that he will come back strong next season.

Assuming Shawn Andrews and Max Jean-Gilles come back healthy, maybe the Eagles offensive line isn’t in as bad of shape as some of us assume.  I have no objections to the starting line of: Todd Herremans (LT), Max Jean-Gilles (LG), Jamaal Jackson (C), Shawn Andrews (RG), and Stacy Andrews (RT).  The Eagles have two promising prospects that they drafted last year to act as reserves this year: LT King Dunlap and LG Mike McGlynn.  And they also have Nick Cole.  He looked questionable early in the season, but ended strong.

It would be great to add a player like Eugene Monroe in the draft, but that’s just not going to happen.  I doubt the Eagles would consider or even be able to find a team to trade into the top 10 to get him and Monroe won’t be going any later than 6 to the Bengals.  After looking at the Eagles offensive line a bit more, maybe OL isn’t the #1 priority.  Maybe the Eagles should just stay put at 21 and 28 in order to take a TE and RB.

With pick 21, I would try to package that with a 4th or 5th-round pick to move up a few spots to secure Brandon Pettigrew.  Pettigrew may go as high as 11 to the Bills, but if they pass on him, Brandon Pettigrew should be around for the Eagles.  Assuming that Pettigrew is taken, the Eagles could then target Michael Oher.  And if both are taken, you have to go with Darrius Heyward-Bey.  If the Eagles don’t land Pettigrew, the Eagles may be looking at Florida TE Cornelius Ingram with a later pick.  Ingram was injured last season, but he had a tremendous Pro Day.  At 6′4″ and 245 pounds with good speed, he would be a great pick.  Check out Ingram’s draft profile.

With pick 28, I’m going after a RB.  My boy Knowshon Moreno may go as early as 16 to San Diego or he may fall down the draft board and be drafted in the late first-round.  Beanie Wells may be around as well and although the Eagles need a big back, he doesn’t really fit the Eagles style. For some reason I just think Wells has bust written all over him.  A guy the Eagles should take a hard look at is Pittsburgh’s LeSean McCoy, who should certainly be available at 28.  McCoy is a bit small at 5′10″, 205 pounds, but he is very LT-esque with his tremendous vision and insane cuts.  Check out LeSean McCoy’s draft profile.  36 TDs in 2 seasons, that’s impressive.

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