The 2013 NFL Draft was a bit of a change of pace for the Birds. They were coming off of an awful season, collecting only four wins. The 2012 season was the final year of Andy Reid’s era, and the Chip Kelly experiment was just beginning in 2013. Thanks to Reid’s disaster of the last season, the Eagles had the No. 4 overall pick that year. Initially, they took a right tackle in Lane Johnson.
Were the Eagles right for taking Johnson? Absolutely. There are no regrets here. Till this day, Johnson is still blocking up front for the Eagles, despite a few early-career hiccups.