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Eagles add more offense on NFL draft's third day (The Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Eagles added more offense on Day 3 of the NFL draft.

West Virginia running back Wendell Smallwood and Texas Christian offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai were selected in the fifth round on Saturday, making it four straight offensive players for the Eagles.

Smallwood led the Big 12 with 1,519 yards rushing and nine touchdowns in 13 games. He also caught 26 passes for 160 yards. Smallwood was the first running back drafted by Philadelphia since Bryce Brown was chosen in the seventh round in 2012.

The 6-foot-6, 315-pound Vaitai started at right tackle as a junior and left tackle his senior season.