The Eagles finally went with an offensive player on day three of the draft.
But first, Howie did some of his maneuvering.
With so many picks, the front office moved pick 120 for a third-rounder next year. This was an expected move for the Eagles, who like to stockpile earlier picks for the next year so they can make additional picks and have resources to make trades for vets. The pick will come from the Dolphins.
TRADE 🚨
We've traded pick 120 to the Miami Dolphins for a 2025 3rd round pick.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2024
Then they added a fifth-rounder next season by dropping back four picks from 123 to 127.
TRADE 🚨
We've traded pick 123 to the Houston Texans for pick 127 and a 2025 5th round pick.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2024
With that 127th pick, the Eagles added Clemson running back Will Shipley.
Shipley was a 1,000 yard runner for Clemson in 2022 and topped 800 for a team that struggled in most every facet this past season.
Opting to enter the draft after just three seasons, he’s got a bit less mileage.
The knock on him is that he’s undersized and may lack the power as a result. Really though, there have been so many productive small backs that it’s almost odd a back would fall so far with that being the thing that holds him back.
Over the past two seasons, he’s appeared in 26 games and has 2009 rushing yards with 486 receiving yards.
His effectiveness in the passing game and willingness to block combined with vision to see and hit holes should fit especially well in Kellen Moore’s offense behind the Eagles offensive line.
All aboard the Shipley@DietzandWatson | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/DfMKCHF5wN
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2024
Set to pick just five picks later, the Eagles dropped out of the fourth round by sending pick 132 and 210 to Detroit. The Eagles get a fifth-rounder (164), move up nine spots in the sixth round with pick 201 and add a fourth-rounder next season.
TRADE 🚨
We've traded picks 132 and 210 to the Detroit Lions for picks 164, 201, and a 2025 4th round pick.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2024
Eagles Draft Recap:
Round 1, Pick 22 – CB Quinyon Mitchell – Toledo
Round 2, Pick 40 – CB Cooper DeJean – Iowa
Round 3, Pick 94 – EDGE Jalyx Hunt – Houston Christian
Round 4, Pick 127 – RB Will Shipley – Clemson
Additional Picks Acquired: 2025 3rd-Rounder
Additional Picks Acquired: 2025 4th-Rounder
Additional Picks Acquired: 2025 5th-Rounder
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