BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A year ago, none of them were Eagles or had given much thought to becoming Eagles. They were preparing for the NFL draft. That process took them through the spring. Then they found out where they would begin their pro careers, and right away they were swept up in a whirlwind of learning new techniques, new systems, and new ways of looking at a game they had played most of their lives, but were now embarking upon as a profession.
To a man, the Eagles’ rookies are feeling incredibly blessed to jump into the NFL and then right into Super Bowl LII, but some of them also are a bit wrung out.