The Philadelphia Eagles’ 5 Worst Draft Picks in the Last 10 Years.
Here are *The Philadelphia Eagles’ 5 Worst Draft Picks in the Last 10 Years* (2016-2026):
The Eagles have actually drafted really well lately with Super Bowl wins, so most “worst” lists go back a bit further. But focusing on the last 10 years, these 5 stand out as the biggest misses:
1. Marcus Smith – OLB, 1st Round, 26th overall in 2014*
– *Why he’s on here*: Only 8 games as a rookie, 0 tackles. A “tweener” who never found a position.
– *Result*: Cut after 3 seasons. 1st round pick with almost zero impact. 1331
*2. Danny Watkins – OG, 1st Round, 23rd overall in 2011*
– *Why he’s on here*: Called “easily the worst pick in Roseman’s time”. Started 18 games in 2 seasons then was cut.
– *Context*: Drafted at age 26-27 and was the only OL taken that high who wasn’t starting in the NFL. Left NFL to become a firefighter. 1331da5d
*3. Jaiquawn Jarrett – S, 2nd Round, 54th overall in 2011*
– *Why he’s on here*: Part of the “incomprehensibly bad” 2011 draft. A massive reach for need.
– *Result*: Out of the NFL quickly. Zero starts. da5d
*4. Clayton Thorson – QB, 5th Round, 167th overall in 2019*
– *Why he’s on here*: “One of the worst quarterbacks I’ve ever seen in an Eagles training camp”.
– *Result*: Didn’t even make the team in a year the Eagles only had 5 picks. c770
*5. Casey Matthews – LB, 4th Round, 125th overall in 2011*
– *Why he’s on here*: Hype as a “draft steal” but “just wasn’t a very gifted football player athletically”.
– *Result*: Only 3 starts as an Eagle, 15 total in his 4-year career. da5dcf6e
*Honorable Mentions from last 10 years:*
– *Curtis Marsh – CB, 3rd Round 2011*: “Developmental pick. He didn’t develop”
– *Trevard Lindley – CB, 4th Round 2010*: 19 tackles as a rookie then never heard from again da5d1331
*The pattern*: 2011 was brutal – Watkins, Jarrett, Marsh, Matthews all in one class. That draft is ranked as the worst of the last 18 years. da5d
The Eagles have bounced back hard though. Since then they’ve hit on Jason Kelce 6th round 2011, Fletcher Cox, Lane Johnson, Jalen Hurts, etc. da5d
Want me to do their 5 _best_ picks from the last 10 years to balance it out?
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