Eagles select cornerback Sidney Jones in second round of NFL draft

Washington defensive back Sidney Jones runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Monday, March 6, 2017.The Eagles selected cornerback Sidney Jones in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night, a pick that could offer tremendous value but also comes with notable risk.

Jones, 20, considered one of the top cornerbacks two months ago, tore his Achilles tendon at his Pro Day in March. That injury put part of his 2017 season in jeopardy and made Jones a medical red flag. But there is no question about the production during his college career, and he could emerge as a No. 1 cornerback for the Eagles. Before the injury, Jones might have been a candidate for…