NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Josh Allen chosen as the seventh overall pick by the Buffalo Bills poses for photos during the first round at the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Statium on April 26, 2018 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 21: Defensive End Josh Sweat /

Grade: B+

Best pick: Dallas Goedert (TE, South Dakota State)

Questionable pick: Avante Maddox (CB, Pitt)

Sleeper pick: Josh Sweat (EDGE, Florida State)

The Eagles jumped up in round two to snag Dallas Goedert…in front of the Dallas Cowboys…in Dallas, Texas. Many felt that Goedert was the only tight end worthy of being selected in round one and to get him right in front of a division rival has to feel good if you’re an Eagles fan. From an on-field standpoint, Goedert is yet another weapon for Carson Wentz and should be a nice replacement for Zach Ertz if the team is unable to sign him to a long-term deal once he hits free agency.

One of the best values for any team in the entire draft was Florida State edge rusher Josh Sweat, whom the Eagles were able to snatch up late in the fourth round. Sweat has freakish athleticism and dropped mainly due to medical concerns, but when healthy has some of the best upside of any defensive prospect in the class. Philadelphia obviously feels comfortable with the status of Sweat’s knee and they very well could find themselves with a 10+ sack prospect down the road.

After Patrick Robinson’s departure in free agency, it was likely that the Eagles addressed the secondary and they did so with in-state product Avante Maddox. Maddox has great speed and was a ballhawk for the Panthers, but doesn’t possess much in the way of size. He’ll need to refine his technique but at the very least could be a contributor on special teams early on in his NFL career.

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