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2019 NFL Draft Do-Overs: NFC East

By Bryan Perez

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Dexter Lawrence #90 of the Clemson Tigers reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Dexter Lawrence #90 of the Clemson Tigers reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Andre Dillard of Washington State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #22 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Andre Dillard of Washington State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being chosen #22 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles did pretty well in the 2019 NFL draft and there aren’t many picks that seem like obvious do-overs, but their decision to trade up in the first round for Andre Dillard may have been a bit too rich for a team that already has its two starting tackles in place.

Yes, Jason Peters is nearing the end of his career and getting his eventual replacement is a smart strategy, but the NFL is all about winning now and with Josh Jacobs still on the board at No. 21, Philadelphia had a chance to give Carson Wentz the kind of dynamic dual-threat at running back that he hasn’t had the benefit of playing with yet.

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Drafting a running back in the first round has become a questionable decision for those who believe the position is easily filled on Days 2 and 3, and the Eagles may have done that with Penn State’s Miles Sanders in the second round. But in a division that features Zeke Elliott and Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia had a chance to get their own bellcow who not only can flip the field on a single touch but also grind the clock to protect a lead.

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