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The Evolution of the Philadelphia Eagles (and the NFL) 1st-Round Draft Picks
Since the Eagle's very first draft in 1936, they have had 75 first-round picks.
There were a few positions that have had a surprisingly low amount of first-round resources used on them and the picks also show how the game has evolved and how very different it was played 40 years earlier.
The following is how each position has been invested in.
QB 5
One would have thought a lot more had been selected over 87 years and 75 1st round picks, but alas, it was not meant to be.
Carson Wentz, Donovan McNabb, John Reaves, Frank Tripucka and Davey O’Brien are the only 5.
Interestingly, #5 Donovan McNabb, is without question, the best 1st round QB they have ever drafted.
RB/FB 22
The last one, Keith Byars, was drafted way back in 1986.
