Apr

25

Eagles Grab Wide Out Jeremy Maclin with 19th Pick

Posted by Matt Loede under 2009 NFL Draft, Philadelphia Eagles 

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The Eagles made a move with everyone’s friend today, the Cleveland Browns, in order to move up to take wide out Jeremy Maclin to help out their passing game. The Missouri wide out can come in from day one and help out a wide out core that could use more help.

Here’s the lowdown on Maclin from Draft Countdown:

Strengths:

Outstanding athleticism…Is really smooth and fluid…Adequate height and bulk…Excellent speed…Great acceleration with a burst…Very quick and agile…Good hands and will make the difficult catch…Nice body control and ball skills…Good leaping ability…Elusive with great vision and instincts…A terror in space…Deep threat who will stretch the field vertically…Will work the middle of the field…Versatile and also an elite return man…Super productive…Still has a lot of potential.

Weaknesses:

Played in a spread offense…Not a polished route runner…Needs to get stronger…Will have some lapses in concentration…Won’t break many tackles…Is not overly tough or physical…Gives good effort but isn’t a great blocker…Durability is a concern…Only two years of experience.

Notes:

Entered the draft after his redshirt sophomore season…Did not play in 2006 after suffering a catastrophic right knee injury (Multiple Torn Ligaments and Partial Dislocation) in a 7-on-7 passing drill during the summer…Was a consensus 1st Team All-American as an all-purpose player in both 2007 and 2008…Led the nation in all-purpose yards in 2008, averaging 202.36 yards per game…Injured his ankle and left a game in 2008…Tweaked his knee at the Scouting Combine…Arguably top kick and punt returner in this draft…A dynamic playmaker who is a threat to take it the distance each and every time he touches the ball.


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