5 Worst Philadelphia Eagles draft picks during Howie Roseman’s era

Many Philadelphia Eagles fans forget just how bad 2011 ‘s draft was.

1. Danny Watkins, Guard

With their first pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Danny Watkins out of Baylor to play right guard. Some of you may have forgotten about the former fireman. He was the oldest player taken in the draft by far at 26 years of age after being taken a year earlier in the CFL Draft.

If you have forgotten about Watkins, no one would blame you. He was only in Philly for two years and only in the NFL for three years. He was eligible for 48 games during his career but only appeared in 18. He was released in 2013, with Roseman stating that the toughness he displayed at Baylor didn’t ever transfer to the next level. He’s again a firefighter and living in Texas.

2. Jaiquawn Jarrett, Safety

With their second pick in the 2011 NFL draft, the Eagles picked Jaiquawn Jarrett out of Temple University. He lasted one full season with the Eagles before being cut in September of 2012. For his career, he appeared in 47 games with nine starts. He retired after a fifth NFL season, one he played as a member of the New York Jets.

If you think these past two drafts have been bad, they don’t even compare to what was seen in 2011, except for a sixth-rounder by the name of Jason Kelce of course. There was also Dion Lewis, who was a fifth-rounder and is still an NFL journeyman who’s currently with the New York Giants, but that’s it. No one else from that Eagles draft class is still in the league.