Ranking the Eagles' draft picks from worst to best

Ranking the Eagles’ draft picks from worst to best

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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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive end Derek Barnett (9) and Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Avery Gennesy (65) in action during the game at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeat the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Derek Barnett

It’s hard not to be at least a little excited about Derek Barnett. After all, he broke Reggie White‘s sack record at Tennessee. That must count for something, right?

With Barnett joining a defensive line already consisting of Fletcher Cox, Timmy Jernigan, Chris Long, Vinny Curry and Brandon Graham, it appears the Eagles could make yet another run at the NFL’s top defensive front.

Oh, and in case you were wondering what number Barnett will be wearing in 2017, I hope you don’t have a Bennie Logan jersey. Because he’s taking his No. 96.

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