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Ranking the Eagles’ draft picks from worst to best

By Ryan Quigley

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Derek Barnett (Tennessee) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 14 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Derek Barnett (Tennessee) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 14 overall pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) is tackled by Washington Huskies defensive lineman Elijah Qualls (11) after a run by Hurts during the third quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 31, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) is tackled by Washington Huskies defensive lineman Elijah Qualls (11) after a run by Hurts during the third quarter in the 2016 CFP Semifinal at the Georgia Dome. Alabama defeated Washington 24-7. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Elijah Qualls

The Eagles needed to add a defensive tackle in the draft and they got a solid one with Qualls. At 313 pounds, Qualls is a wide-bodied lineman would can clog running lanes with ease and force double teams.

Unfortunately, his height is a bit of a concern. He is barely over six feet tall and is a non-factor on passing downs.

With Beau Allen nursing a pectoral injury, Qualls will receive a lot opportunities to prove himself in training camp. However, he seems more like a practice squad candidate than anything else, especially with Destiny Vaeao and Aziz Shittu still in the fold.

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