The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

Only certainty for Eagles is more draft activity

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12. PHILADELPH­IA EAGLES 4-11-1

LAST SEASON: Eagles were the worst team in the worst division in the NFL even though they would’ve won the NFC East with victories in the final two games. Philadelph­ia couldn’t overcome injuries that sidelined nine starters on offense and poor performanc­e from quarterbac­k Carson Wentz that led to his benching. Coach Doug Pederson was fired just three seasons after winning a Super Bowl and Wentz was traded to Indianapol­is.

FREE AGENCY: Lost DB Jalen Mills, LB Nate Gerry, DE Vinny Curry, S Rudy Ford, LB Duke Riley, QB Nate Sudfeld, P Cameron Johnston. Signed S Anthony Harris, QB Joe Flacco, LB Kyle Wilson, S Andrew Adams. Re-signed RB Jordan Howard, DT Hassan Ridgeway.

THEY NEED: OL, DL, CB, S, LB, WR.

THEY DON’T NEED: QB, RB.

POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Northweste­rn OL Rashawn Slater, Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle, South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn, Penn State LB Micah Parsons.

OUTLOOK: GM Howie Roseman already traded down from No. 6to acquire a 2022first-round pick and there’s a possibilit­y he can move further down or even back up. The Eagles have 11 picks and it’s unlikely they’ll use all of them, especially because Roseman enjoys wheeling and dealing. Since 1988the Eagles have picked in the top half of the first round 13times. They’ve selected two quarterbac­ks, four offensive linemen and seven defensive linemen. Solid bet they’ll use the pick for a lineman on either side.

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