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What Would a Grade A Draft Have Looked Like for the Eagles?

By Jesse Shuter

Apr 29, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; From right to left Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and owner Jeffrey Lurie and quarterback Carson Wentz and vice president of football operations Howie Roseman pose for a photo as Wentz is introduced to the media at NovaCare Complex Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 29, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; From right to left Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson and owner Jeffrey Lurie and quarterback Carson Wentz and vice president of football operations Howie Roseman pose for a photo as Wentz is introduced to the media at NovaCare Complex Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Rachid Ibrahim (29) rushes the ball against Virginia Tech Hokies cornerback Kendall Fuller (11) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 21-16. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Rachid Ibrahim (29) rushes the ball against Virginia Tech Hokies cornerback Kendall Fuller (11) during the third quarter at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh won 21-16. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 3 (Pick 79): Kendall Fuller CB, Virginia Tech

Original Pick: Isaac Seumalo C, Oregon State

I don’t mind the Seumalo choice. That being said, while a guy who played every spot on the offensive line in college is great, the value of drafting a future guard/center in the third round when there are greater needs, better players available, and a solid competition already at the left guard spot (Allen Barbre v Stephen Wisniewski) makes this a bad choice.

Seumalo has a lot of talent, but his measurables and particularly his arm length make him an ideal center where center Jason Kelce is already entrenched as the starter.

Meanwhile you have Fuller, who was drafted by the Washington Redskins later in the third round. Fuller, who is part of a long line of NFL players in his family, was originally slated to be a late first round pick due to his high talent level and higher ceiling.

However, an injury ended Fuller’s season and sent him to the mid-late second round projections. A combination of the injury, and the surprising fall of Clemson cornerback Mackensie Alexander, sent Fuller into the late third round.

Even if Fuller never reaches his potential and becomes a quality number two cornerback, that is still a great value here and a better fit for what the Eagles need than Seumalo.

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