Fansided Local & NFL Sites 2014 NFL Mock Draft (Picks 1 – 22)
Sep 7, 2013; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt (7) celebrates with teammates after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
#21 Green Bay Packers Select Stephon Tuitt, Notre Dame, Defensive End
#22 Philadelphia Eagles Select Bradley Roby, Ohio State, Cornerback – A year after picking fourth in the draft, the Eagles pick at 22, following an extremely successful first-season under Chip Kelly. Besides Kelly’s fast paced offense, lead by LeSean McCoy, first-year defensive coordinator Billy Davis’ defense, can largely be attributed to the Eagles massive turnaround. This defense embodied the “bend-but-don’t-break” philosophy, which was enough to win a weak NFC East, and make a playoff appearance. To go beyond that and become a Superbowl contender, the defense needs to bend even less, and just make stops. First-year Eagles’ Cary Williams and Bradley Fletcher were physical corners, who played at a solid level, and were a drastic improvement over Nnamdi Asomugha and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Still, they aren’t by any means elite corners, which is why I see the Eagles selecting Bradley Roby of Ohio State, to hopefully be a long-term shutdown corner. That is assuming guys like Darqueze Dennard and Justin Gilbert are off the board at this point (which they are in this mock-draft) and they Eagles don’t fall in love with another corner like LaMarcus Joyner. Expect the Eagles to go defensive with their first pick, but don’t be surprised if general manger Howie Roseman trades into the back-half of the first-round to select a physical receiver like Allen Robinson to compliment DeSean Jackson.
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The Eagles decide to shore up their secondary with Roby. Roby was projected early in the year as a top 10 pick but has fallen off, is this now to early for the Buckeye? Could the Eagles look to move around the draft board to get the player they want or will they be happy to sit still and pick the best defender coming their way? Or could Chip Kelly try to add to the offense again? Let us know your thoughts on the Roby pick below in our comments section then go to Section 215 for more on the Eagles draft.