Teammates and coaches say Isaac Seumalo is ready to be what the Eagles envisioned when they drafted him – a solid starter, a guard with extraordinary athleticism and intelligence, who can swing outside to tackle or inside to center in a pinch.
Just a few months ago, Seumalo's future here seemed very much in doubt. He'd failed last year as a starting guard. As the backup center in this year's training camp and preseason, he kept snapping the ball over the quarterback's head on running plays.
This was a disappointment. To say that Seumalo was drafted 79th overall, in 2016's third round, doesn't provide the full picture.