3 NFL Draft prospects the Philadelphia Eagles should avoid

3 NFL Draft prospects the Eagles should avoid

PISCATAWAY, NJ - OCTOBER 20: Rashawn Slater #70 of the Northwestern Wildcats looks on during a timeout against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the third quarter on October 20, 2018 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Northwestern won 18-15. (Photo by Corey Perrine/Getty Images) /

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Gregory Rousseau, Miami Hurricanes. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

2. Gregory Rousseau, Edge Rusher, Miami

In a vacuum, adding the top edge rusher in the draft at No. 6 is always a good idea. For the Eagles in 2021, defensive end just isn’t a big enough need to justify using their best draft pick on Rousseau.

Make no mistake, he’s a terrific prospect. He’s still a relatively raw pass rusher due to his inexperience, but he notched 15.5 sacks for Miami in 2019. He opted out of the Canes’ 2020 campaign due to COVID, but that time off should benefit Rousseau in his quest to add even more muscle mass to prepare for the rigors of life in the NFL.

The Eagles just already have enough quality edge rushers on their roster. Derek Barnett and Brandon Graham are both above-average starters. Rousseau would give Philadelphia an excellent pass-rushing trio, but he can make significantly more impact for teams looking for an every down starter.

Instead of going for a talented edge rusher like Rousseau, the Eagles need to focus on a position of greater need. Adding a starting wide receiver would make life much easier for Hurts or Wentz in 2021.

Selecting a tight end like Kyle Pitts to take over for Zach Ertz could also prove to be an impactful addition. The Eagles have bigger priorities than strengthening their pass rush in Round 1.

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