Why the Eagles should have stayed at No. 6 - NBCSP
If the Eagles didn’t make this trade, they’d still have eight picks in the first three rounds over the next two years: three 1’s, two 2’s and three 3’s (or two 1’s, three 2’s and three 3’s depending on Wentz). Don’t tell me you can’t go a long way toward repairing a broken roster with that kind of draft pick motherlode. What getting out of No. 6 does is reduce the Eagles’ chances of landing a generational talent. Consider this: Since 1970, 40 Hall of Famers have been drafted in the first six picks but just 11 from picks 7 to 12.
Eagles News: The argument against trading down to No. 12
