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Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft: Birds take cornerback in first round

By Danielle Williams

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) is selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number two overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view as Carson Wentz (North Dakota State) is selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number two overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Anderson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) throws the ball as Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (21) defends during the first half in the 2016 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Clayton Thorson (18) throws the ball as Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (21) defends during the first half in the 2016 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5 (155): Jalen Reeves-Maybin, OLB, Tennessee

The Eagles need depth at the Linebacker position, so I give them a talented backer in Reeves-Maybin. Reeves-Maybin could be another Jordan Hicks, a talented backer with injury issues in college. If not for injuries Reeves-Maybin easily could have gone in rounds 2-3, so getting him in the fifth round is a steal.

Overview via NFL.com:

"Jalen’s father, Marques Maybin, was a basketball player at Louisville but was paralyzed from the waist down after a car accident when Jalen was eight years old. Reeves-Maybin was a four-star linebacker recruit from Tennessee (2,000-plus rushing yards, all-state as a defender), and contributed as a true freshman as a reserve in 11 games (14 tackles, 11 on special teams). He stepped up to lead the Volunteers in tackles at weak-side linebacker as both a sophomore (101 tackles, 11 for loss, two sacks) and junior (105 tackles, 14 for loss, six sacks, four pass breakups). Reeves-Maybin’s senior year, however, was a struggle. He was ejected for targeting in the season opener and then missed the bulk of the season with a shoulder injury, finishing with 20 tackles, two for loss. He considered redshirting to return to Knoxville in 2017 but decided to go to the NFL instead."

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