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Grading the Philadelphia Eagles 2019 NFL Draft Picks

By Justin Grasso

PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 18: JJ Arcega-Whiteside #19 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled by Ashtyn Davis #27 of the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 18: JJ Arcega-Whiteside #19 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled by Ashtyn Davis #27 of the California Golden Bears at Stanford Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Shareef Miller #48 of the Penn State Nittany Lions comes off the field after recording a sack against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 10, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA – NOVEMBER 10: Shareef Miller #48 of the Penn State Nittany Lions comes off the field after recording a sack against the Wisconsin Badgers during the first half at Beaver Stadium on November 10, 2018 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Shareef Miller, DE, Penn State

Round 4, Pick 138

The Eagles made a young mans dream come true on the final day of the draft by selecting Philadelphia native, Shareef Miller. As we’ve seen over the years, the Eagles love their local prospects. From a locker room standpoint, this is a great selection. It won’t be hard to convince a lifelong Eagles fan that this team is the real deal. He’s already sold on the squad.

Seeing as though Chris Long may not return to the Eagles, he made it clear to Howie Roseman and the front office that they should be drafting as if he’s out of the picture. And since Roseman, Joe Douglas, and Doug Pederson had nothing but great things to say about this year’s defensive line class, it was to be expected that the Eagles were going to take a defensive lineman. However, it was shocking to see them wait until the fourth round to do so.

Shareef Miller, like other mid-round prospects, comes in as a bit of a project. He has upside, and could realistically find himself in a rotational role, but it’s not going to come easy. The good news about this pick is he won’t have to stand out like a lone star to get snaps. The Eagles love using a healthy rotation, and those who earn snaps will get them. Miller might not turn out to be a sack master in the NFL, but he could be reliable in helping out in the run game as early as the 2020 season.

Grade: B-

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