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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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Sep 12, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Nate Gerry (25) celebrates his pass interception with tackle Chase Urbach (92) during the game against the South Alabama Jaguars in the fist half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers safety Nate Gerry (25) celebrates his pass interception with tackle Chase Urbach (92) during the game against the South Alabama Jaguars in the fist half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /

Nate Gerry

Gerry played safety in college, but it appears he is set to make the transition to linebacker with the Eagles.

In four seasons at Nebraska, Gerry registered 273 total tackles along with 13 interceptions and three forced fumbles. The 6’2″, 218-pound safety/linebacker hybrid is a fierce competitor and isn’t afraid to be an agitator on defense.

It doesn’t appear Gerry will be challenging for a starting job, but it’s certainly fair to assume there’s a place for him on Dave Fipp’s special teams unit.

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