The Birds finished their draft today with some picks that were interesting and useful. First of all they traded away their 3rd and 4th round picks for a chock full of 5th through 7th round picks and 2 time pro bowl CB Ellis Hobbs from the Patriots, which could mean that suddenly disgruntled CB Sheldon Brown is headed out of town. In the 5th round with the 153rd pick they got Florida tight end Cornelius Ingram. With L.J Smith finally out of town the Eagles needed someone to back up Brent Celek and Ingram the fastest TE in the draft will be the guy to do so. Ingram did miss last season with a knee injury, but he has about as much potential as any tight end in the draft so it was good for the Eagles to get him this late. Later in the 5th round with the 157th pick they took Virginia Tech CB Victor Harris, further evidence that Sheldon Brown might be headed out of town. There is nothing particularly special about Harris, but he is versatile and assuming Sheldon's gone, he provides them with some solid secondary depth. Finally they finished the 5th round using the 159th pick to take Oregon tackle Fenuki Tupou another versatile guy who provides some depth. In the 6th round they used the 194th pick to select Washington state WR Brandon Gibson, evidence that perhaps Reggie Brown is gone to. Gibson is a decent receiver, with okay size at 6-1 206 pounds and good hands, so he'll provide some nice depth too if he makes the team. Finally in the 7th round they took Arizona State guard Paul Fanaika with the 213th pick and Maryland LB Moise Fokou with the 230th pick. They're both just a couple of guys who might make the team and provide some depth or not.
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Hmm two words I usually dont associate with each other...fast and tight end, but I guess it doesnt hurt to have the fastest one from college.
-to ph1llysports
yeah well obviously I meant he was fast for a tight end. He could be a real weapon for the Birds but he'll have to work on his blocking
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