No, the Eagles didn't land Marcus Mariota. Many Eagles fans ended up disappointed with their consolation pick at the end of the first round.

However, Nelson Agholor has already started turning heads and with training camp set to begin August 2nd, the NovaCare Complex in Philadelphia welcomes twenty-two rookies to their first NFL training camp.

This is a quick look into the most intriguing rookies entering camp. Ultimately, my focus will remain on the five rookies expected to either have an immediate impact or those worth keeping an eye on in 2015 and beyond.

So let's start with the twentieth overall pick out of the University of Southern California:

Nelson Agholor, Wide Receiver

When discussing immediate impact, Agholor seems poised to make the biggest splash of the newcomers.

Jeremy Maclin took off to Kansas City leaving second-year man, Jordan Matthews, as the number one. The Eagles used their first pick last spring to find him an almost identical running mate.

"He reminds you of Jeremy Maclin," Mike Mayock (NFL.com) says. Chip Kelly finds players that fit his scheme based on weight-height continuity, as expounded on below by Jimmy Kempski of the Philly Voice. Agholor fits the mold established a year ago by Maclin.





If that seems confusing, Maclin and Agholor are both listed at 6'0'' and 198 LBS on NFL.com. Not a coincidence.

Eric Rowe, Cornerback

Rowe may have been the most exciting pick for Eagles fans. Which such a dismal secondary a year ago (23rd), a little more help late in the season may have been the difference between two wins and a playoff appearance.

The Utah product stands at 6'1'', 205 LBS, and has experience playing both safety and corner in college. Philadelphia has the challenge of figuring out where he fits better in the future.

Look for him to begin the year on the outside but if Walter Thurmond II struggles, we may end the year watching Rowe and Malcolm Jenkins lining up behind the defense.

Plus, would you just look at that footwork.





Jordan Hicks, Linebacker

Projected as a later round pick, the Eagles took a flier on the Texas product in the third round. Many questioned the thought process of adding another middle linebacker to a group that already included Mychal Kendricks, DeMeco Ryans and Kiko Alonso.

Well here's why it makes sense: Kendricks enters his contract year, and after an offseason of trade rumors, one might speculate he wouldn't mind a change of scenery in 2016. Additionally, Ryans is 31 and coming off an Achilles tear. Better to draft now then wait until it's too late.

Hicks has the physical ability to be a stud in the middle and although his draft grade was lower around the league, one scout out of the NFC East found that the young linebacker greatly improved in his final collegiate season under first-year coach, Charlie Strong.

JaCorey Shepherd, Cornerback

Shepherd played wide receiver in college before switching sides of the ball his sophomore year. He projects to possibly line up in the slot and possesses great ball skills but there have been concerns about his speed.

This Senior Bowl breakdown shows that speed won't be an issue:



Inside The Film Room: JaCorey Shepherd Bo Wulf and NFL Films senior producer check out one of the new Eagles cornerbacks in JaCorey Shepherd by breaking down his tape from this yearâ€™s Senior Bowl â€¦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j35xgTaDAFw



Possibly the best value pick of the draft for Philadelphia, Shepherd could be a vital piece in the Eagles secondary in the coming months if we see someone like Brandon Boykin struggle. Keep an eye out for this 2014 First-Team All-Big 12 selection.

Brett Boyko, Guard

Yes, Boyko wasn't drafted, but it raised eyebrows when the Eagles gave him a $20,000 signing bonus; an amount undrafted free agents rarely receive.

With Evan Mathis out of the picture, Matt Tobin, Allen Barbre and John Moffitt are just a few potential names to sure up the line. But keep an eye on Boyko who fell out of the late rounds after an elbow injury.

The Eagles line could use as much depth as possible right now and in two or three years, Boyko could be a big piece. He still remains a long shot to make the 53-man roster but he's worth keeping an eye on.