Philadelphia Eagles: 5 worst draft picks of all-time
By Phil Naegely
3. Jerome McDougle
It appeared the Eagles were primed for a homerun when they selected Jerome McDougle with the 15th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Yet, they struck out big time as McDougle ended up being a big flop.
McDougle’s career was seriously hampered when he was shot in an attempted carjacking. While he made a return to football after the incident, he never became the defensive force many thought he would be. His story is an unfortunate one, but the Eagles must wish they had gone for someone else in a draft that included Troy Polamalu, Anquan Boldin, and Osi Umenyiora.
Not only did all three of those guys last more than four years the league, they were also valuable contributors for their teams. If McDougle had panned out, then maybe the Eagles could have had more than one Super Bowl appearance to go with their four straight NFC championship game appearances.
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