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2017 Theme: Defense, Defense, Defense

The Eagles added two cornerbacks on Friday night, one with the long-range picture in mind, and the other with the expectation of competing for a starting position immediately. At No. 43 overall, the Eagles used their second-round selection on University of Washington cornerback Sidney Jones, a top-rated player who went down in March with a torn Achilles tendon. At No. 99 overall, in the third round, the Eagles picked West Virginia’s Rasul Douglas, a long, rangy player who is being counted on to make an immediate contribution.

“We had a chance to help our secondary and we did it with these two picks,” vice president of player personnel Joe Douglas said.