



LAST SEASON Rush Offense - 117.1 ypg (13th)

Pass Offense - 236.9 ypg (13th)

Total Offense - 354.1 ypg (15th)

Scoring Offense - 17.5 ppg (29th)

Rush Defense - 126.3 ypg (23rd)

Pass Defense - 216.9 ypg (9th)

Total Defense - 343.3 ypg (15th)

Scoring Defense - 27.8 ppg (tied 29th)

MOST PRESSING NEEDS Offense: Health, depth and best offensive linemen available

Defense: Secondary (both corner and safety) and defensive line



























QUARTERBACK



The Eagles have four quarterbacks under contract: Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Dennis Dixon and newly signed G.J. Kinne. The four are loaded with questions, and it remains a mystery whether any of them will fit what Chip Kelly wants to do offensively. Vick is under contract for only one year, while Foles is cheap labor as he's playing under his rookie deal. Dixon's contract was for two years, but Eagles brass didn't break the bank signing him, so there's little risk in trying to find The Man from this group this year. If Vick takes to Kelly's offense like a duck to water, everyone wins. If he doesn't, his contract expires and Kelly finds his quarterback for the future in the 2014 draft.





RUNNING BACK The Draft Board







5th round FB/TB Lonnie Pryor, Florida St. (5-11, 227) 6th round FB/TB Zach Line, SMU (6-0, 232) 7th round TB/FB George Winn, Cincinnati (5-10, 218)

The Eagles have an abundance of running backs. LeSean McCoy, when healthy, could be a 1,500-yard rusher in this offense. Bryce Brown can be maddening for a coaching staff at times, but in this scheme he's an excellent fit. Even No. 3 running back Dion Lewis could excel in Chip Kelly's offense given his ability to make people miss in space. Kelly always liked having a change-of-pace back, which in this case is a power back that gives the offense a different dimension. Ultimately, the Eagles likely won't be drafting a running back on the first two days, but there are some interesting power backs in the later rounds to examine.



Lonnie Pryor is the best of the dual-threat power backs. He was MVP of last year's Orange Bowl based largely on five carries. Zach Line was a two-time, 1,200-plus-yard rusher and reminds many of Mike Alstott. Now, an Alstott-type doesn't appear to be what Kelly desires, but each year at Oregon, he had a power back to complement his team's speed.





WIDE RECEIVER The Draft Board







5th round Ace Sanders, South Carolina (5-7, 173)

Denard Robinson, Michigan (5-11, 193) 6th round Marcus Davis, Virginia Tech (6-3, 233) 7th round Darius Johnson, SMU (5-9, 179)

Kenbrell Thompkins, Cincinnati (6-1, 193)









When healthy, DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin should scare defensive coordinators more than any other two receivers in the league. Both have such explosive qualities, but neither has been able to stay healthy or focused for a full 16 games. That said, both can be rejuvenated in this attack and can change the game for the Eagles in a multitude of ways. The depth behind these two is adequate, but don't be surprised if the Eagles look at a multidimensional threat on Day 3.

Ace Sanders can stop on a dime, give you change and beat you to the edge all at the same time. He's quicker than he is fast, but Kelly could use him on jet sweeps and in a variety of other schemes. Darius Johnson is similar, but probably a better complete receiver with a great pair of hands. Kelly will like the fact that Robinson was a quarterback, so he should be able to read defenses the way Kelly wants.





TIGHT END The Draft Board







3rd round Vance McDonald, Rice (6-4, 267) 4th round Chris Gragg, Arkansas (6-3, 244)





The Eagles' duo of Brent Celek and Clay Harbor is adequate but not overly impressive. Celek caught 57 passes and had 10 touchdowns last year, while backup Clay Harbor nabbed 25 balls. Adding another athletic threat who can beat linebackers and safeties would help, but it's not an immediate necessity.

If Kelly watches enough film to see Vance McDonald running jet sweeps out of the gun as an H-back this season, he'll lose his mind. The former Rice product has every other physical attribute to fit into this offense immediately. Chris Gragg is more of a beefed-up receiver than tight end, but Kelly loves duality in his players.

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