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Philadelphia Eagles draft pick tracker 2022: Round-by-round selections and analysis


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With so many needs and so many early-round picks, the Eagles could have gone in any number of directions with players in this year's NFL draft.

That was true beginning in the first round.

The Eagles had 10 picks, but they were down to five after trading six picks in two first-round trades. 

Here is your one-stop shop for every pick the Eagles make in the 2022 NFL Draft, including analysis for every selection.

Round 1, No. 13: Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia

(from Houston via Miami)

The Eagles wanted a defensive tackle early in the draft with both Fletcher Cox and Javon Hargrave in the final year of their contracts. They had to trade up two spots to get ahead of the Baltimore Ravens.

Davis doesn't have the gaudy college stats because Georgia's defensive line was loaded, with three Bulldogs D-linemen going in the first round in top pick Travon Walker and Devonte Wyatt, and another expected to be a top pick next year in Jalen Carter.

For this season, Davis can work in with Cox, Hargrave and Milton Williams, the Eagles' third-round pick last year.

Round 1, No. 18: traded to Tennessee

(from New Orleans)

The Eagles traded this pick along with their third-round pick at No. 101 to Tennessee for wide receiver A.J. Brown.

Round 2, No. 51: Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska

The Eagles made a surprising pick here. Instead of taking a much-needed defensive back, or even linebacker Nakobe Dean, who was still available, the Eagles picked an offensive lineman in the second round for the second straight year, taking Jurgens.

The Eagles likely see Jurgens as the successor to 34-year-old Jason Kelce. Barring injury, it's likely that Jurgens will serve as a backup this season. Still, the Eagles' needs coming into Day 2 are still available.

Round 3, No. 83: Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia

The Eagles went for their second player from Georgia, taking Dean, who was expected to go in the first round. But Dean reportedly slid all the way down to the third round after the NFL Network reported that he suffered a major pectoral strain and declined to have shoulder surgery.

If healthy, Dean is considered a three-down linebacker who can cover receivers, tackle and rush the passer. He had 6 sacks and 72 tackles at Georgia last season.

Interestingly, it's the second straight year that the Eagles have taken two players from the collegiate national champion. Last year, they took DeVonta Smith and Landon Dickerson from Alabam

Round 3, No. 101: traded to Tennessee

(from New Orleans)

Round 4, No. 124: traded to Houston

Round 5, No. 154: traded to Jacksonville

(from Washington)

Round 5, No. 162: traded to Houston

Round 5, No. 166: traded to Houston

(from Arizona)

Round 6, No. 181: Kyron Johnson, LB, Kansas

(from Detroit)

Johnson is an interesting pick in that he's the second linebacker taken by the Eagles in the draft, while they have yet to address defensive back. Johnson, who's 6-feet, 235 pounds, was an edge rusher last season for the Jayhawks, and had 6.5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles. It would seem like he'd be a SAM linebacker for the Eagles. Johnson can also help on special teams.

Round 6, No. 198: Grant Calcaterra, TE, SMU

(from Jacksonville)

Calcaterra was considered a promising player until suffering a concussion while at Oklahoma. He played three games with Jalen Hurts, now the Eagles QB, in 2019, before Calcaterra's concussion led him to retire from football. Calcaterra then trained to become a firefighter. He decided to give football one more shot and went to SMU after originally committing to Auburn. He had 38 catches for 465 yards in his one season at SMU.

The Eagles desperately need depth at tight end behind Dallas Goedert. There's Jack Stoll and Tyrone Jackson, but Jackson is recovering from a torn ACL. The Eagles are also moving WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to tight end. Calcaterra has a become the No. 2 tight end as a rookie.

Round 7, No. 237: traded to Detroit 

(from New Orleans)

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