2009 NFL Draft Update #4 – Day One Recap

It turns out that in the second round, the Eagles did get their running back after all. They drafted Pitt running back LeSean McCoy. After Knowshon Moreno was drafted by the Broncos at #12 in the first round, I began thinking that the Eagles would be better off waiting on the running back until Round 2. In fact, I posted that they should be prepared to move up in the 2nd round and grab McCoy. The fact that he fell to them at the 53rd pick was great news.

Since my last post, I listened to some of the discussion on the Eagles first round pick Jeremy Maclin. I still want to read some more to come to my own conclusion, but from what I’ve heard, he sounds like a great pick-up. He has a lot of speed and he has had some experience returning kicks which could give some relief to fellow receiver DeSean Jackson.

As for Day Two, I’m hoping the Eagles use some of their picks to pick up a tight end, a safety and I still wouldn’t mind a defensive end. All-in-all, the Eagles seemed to have a good first day in the draft. I have not heard anyone say it yet, so I’m just wondering, with the last names of Maclin & McCoy, how long will it take until the two of them are referred to as the “Mac & Mac Attack?”