With the 2011 regular season freshly over it is time to go back and evaluate every team’s draft classes based on performance this year. I will use a formula to grade each pick and calculuate a final grade for each team. The Eagles and their many selctions are being graded today.
ROUND 1 – graded from a 0-5 scale
ROUND 2 – graded from a 0-4 scale
ROUND 3 – graded from a 0-3 scale
ROUND 4 – graded from a 0-2 scale
ROUND 5 – graded from a 0-1 scale
ROUND 6 & 7 – no scale, point awarded if player was productive
*I reserve the right to award a bonus point to any player who outperformed their draft position.*
FINAL GRADING SCALE
90-100 – A
80-89 - B
70-79 - C
60 – 69 - D
0-59 - F
2011 Draft Class
Round 1: Danny Watkins G, Baylor – 12 Games Started
Analysis: Watkins started 12 games for the Eagles and was playing at a high level by season’s end.
Grade: 4/5
Round 2: Jaiquwan Jarrett S, Temple – 17 Tackles
Analysis: Jarrett appeared in 12 games and started two. He made very little impact on the field.
Grade: 1/4
Round 3: Curtis Marsh CB, Utah St. – 2 Tackles
Analysis: Marsh appeared in 7 games, and made two tackles. It’s almost like he didn’t play at all.
Grade: 0/3
Round 4: Casey Mathews LB, Oregon - 37 Tackles, 1 Sack
Analysis: Matthews started off the season playing well, and then became ineffective. His play picked up again in the later portion of the season after being replaced for an extended period.
Grade: 1.25/2
Round 4: Alex Henery K, Nebraska – 24/27 FGM, 88.9%
Analysis: Henery was okay in his first season as the Eagles kicker, but he didn’t make anyone forget about David Akers.
Grade: 1.75/2
Round 5: Dion Lewis RB, Pitt – 102 Rushing Yds, 1 TD, 1 Reception, – 3 Yds
Analysis: Lewis appeared in 15 games, getting a carry here and there. He also returned a few kicks and appears in line to be McCoy’s backup next season.
Grade: .5/1
Round 5: Julian Vandervelde G, Iowa – 1 Game Played
Analysis: The big man with the voice of an angel, appeared in just one game for the Eagles in 2011.
Grade: 0/1
Round 6: Jason Kecle C, Cincinnati – 16 Games Started
Analysis: Kelce was a huge steal for the Eagles as he started every game for them at center.
Grade: 2/0
Round 6: Brian Rolle LB, Ohio St. – 54 Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Forced Fumble
Analysis: Rolle started 13 games for the Eagles and played very well, and was much more productive then the Eagles could have hoped for in year one.
Grade: 2/0
Round 7: Greg Lloyd LB, Cincinnati – No Stats
Analysis: Nothing to report here.
Grade: 0/0
Round 7: Stanley Havili FB, USC – No Stats
Analysis: Havili did nada in year one.
Grade: 0/0
Undrafted: Chas Henry P, Florida – 2,831 Punt Yds, 42.9 AVG
Analysis: Henry lead all rookie punters in total punt yards, and was quite the undrafted find for the Eagles.
Grade: 1/0
TOTAL SCORE: 13.5/18
FINAL GRADE: 75% C
Analysis: The Eagles grade was really hurt by the terrible return they got from their Day 2 picks. Jarrett and Marsh were very disappointing in year one as neither one could crack the starting lineup or even get on the field all that much. Fortunately for the Eagles the rest of their draft was much better. They got two future starters on their offensive line in Watkins and 6th round steal Jason Kelce. Brian Rolle played very well at outside linebacker and should remain there in 2012. They got their special teams situated as well in this draft, having landed both their kicker and punter of the future in Henry and Henery. Dion Lewis also should earn more touches next season as the primary backup to Shady McCoy.
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