Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith may have been the last guy expected to be drafted at pick 26 by the Eagles, not among a group that featured Marqise Lee, Darqueze Dennard, Bradley Roby and Jimmie Ward. But at pick 26, commissioner Roger Goddell announced that Marcus Smith was the newest Eagle. On the surface, this is a questionable […]
Who is Marcus Smith? That was the burning question following the Eagles selection at pick 26. The Eagles had several defensive voids to fill, including pass rusher. By the Eagles initial pick at 22, both potential saftey selections were off the board. So was the best corner. So was Anthony Barr and C.J. Mosely. So […]
After trading the 22nd pick of the NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns, the Eagles made their selection at pick 26. With the 26th pick, the Eagles selected defensive end/outside linebacker Marcus Smith from Louisville. Smith, a 6'3", 251-pound linebacker converted to lineman was second in college football with 14.5 sacks and had 18.5 tackles […]
