2008 NFL Mock Draft: Philadelphia Eagles

Good bye underperforming and overpaid Jevon Kearse and Takeo Spikes, hello Chris Clemons and Asante Samuel. 

Lito Sheppard is rumored to be on the trading block, but if he remains him and Samuel will make up the best cornerback tandem the Eagles have seen in a long time. 

If he’s traded, the draft picks will give the Eagles a chance to build depth and perhaps draft a cheaper replacement.

Donovan McNabb is finally healthy and needs to have big season in 2008 if he wants his career in Philadelphia to continue.   To have that big season, he’s going to need a big target to throw to.

With that in mind…

The Pick: Limas Sweed, WR, Texas

The Eagles only take offensive and defensive linemen in the first round of NFL drafts. 

If you look at the Eagles’ recent history, they’ve picked two defensive ends, an offensive guard, and a defensive tackle with their first round picks since 2003. 

But they really, really need a big target for Donovan McNabb.

The Eagles know this.  The fact that they almost pried Randy Moss away from the New England Patriots is proof enough that they know what their offense is missing.

Limas Sweed isn’t Randy Moss, but he is a huge target. 

At 6’4, he can go up and get any ball.  His speed in the 40 isn’t great, but he makes up for that with the speed he shows on film. 

Sweed was a monster in 2006, scoring 12 touchdowns.  But a wrist injury cut short his 2007 season.  Had it not, he might have been the first wide receiver off the board this year. 

As it is, he might still be. 

If he ends up in Philadelphia, he’ll make an instant impact on that offense. 

Mark my words, the Eagles will compete in the NFC East next season—and Limas Sweed could be a huge part of that resurgence.

I’m SeanMC.

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