Never before can I remember such differing opinions on an Eagles draft pick.
Sure, the Eagles have made some boneheaded, scalp-scratching Al Davisesque picks in their days. But, most experts trash those selections.
Brandon Graham is a different entity to himself. Adam Schefter and others have declared the Eagles newest addition to the defensive end the favorite to win NFL Rookie of the Year honors.
Eagles rookie Brandon Graham has been touted as a possible Rookie of the Year candidate.
Then, there’s this overview from FoxSports.com’s Adam Caplan:
“The top question surrounding Graham seemed to be whether he was better off playing in the 3-4 or 4-3. Graham, who dominated Senior Bowl practices, rocketed up draft boards after that week. However, a source said at least at few teams didn’t have a first-round grade on him because of his shorter than ideal arm length. Philadelphia has decent depth at both end spots, but the talented rookie figures to be high in the rotation right away.”
This is the first we’ve heard about teams not having Graham slotted in the first round. We’re curious which teams: Jacksonville or Oakland?
In any event, the only way to find out for sure is to see Graham in action. Assuming he signs in time, training camp is less than three weeks away. Let’s hope it’s a little cooler in Lehigh at the end of the month than it is today.
