Eagles Film Review: Analyzing the undrafted rookie free agents

With the 2024 NFL Draft over, it’s time for some movie rooms on the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie class. I’m not going to spend ages on the UDFAs, however I do like to look at a sport or two of them because it helps me to get an concept about who these guys are and whether or not they may contribute this season. I’ll briefly summarize every participant and discover a couple of movie clips to again it up. I’ll do two separate posts on all of them, and that is half one. Let’s go!

Beforehand on this collection: Quinyon Mitchell / Cooper DeJean / Jalyx Hunt / Will Shipley / Ainias Smith / Jeremiah Trotter Jr. / Trevor Keegan / Johnny Wilson / Dylan McMahon

Gabe Corridor, DT, Baylor (6’6, 291)

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The wingspan and arm size are what stand out right here.

The explosive numbers right here look good too.

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I’m fairly shocked Gabe Corridor went undrafted. I didn’t watch him pre-draft, however I heard his identify talked about as a day 3 goal for a lot of groups. Corridor is a light-weight defensive sort out, and he tasks as a 3 or 5 method. I count on the Eagles will like him as a 3-technique of their 5-man fronts, the place he can play alongside a much bigger nostril sort out.

I search for traits and potential upside in the case of UDFAs. Gabe Corridor completely has that. He was frustratingly inconsistent within the video games I watched and didn’t create a variety of stress. I don’t know if fatigue was an issue however he appeared to lack explosiveness as the sport continued. Nonetheless, his arm size is obvious on movie and he can maintain his personal as a run defender. Have a look at the arm size right here! (#95).

He has the traits and potential to develop right into a rotational cross rusher too if he can work on his timing off the snap and use of his palms when dashing the passer. When you’ve a protracted wingspan, it is best to be capable of do issues like this…

I believe Gabe Corridor has a critical likelihood of creating the roster because the DT5/6 if he reveals sufficient in coaching camp. He could be a tough man to stash on the follow squad as a result of the traits are there.

Gottlieb Ayedze, OT/OG, Maryland (6’4, 308)

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For a UDFA, he examined fairly nicely and the broad bounce and 40-yard dashes stand out. The arm size and weight is the largest concern with Ayedze.

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Ayedze performed sort out his complete school profession, and the Eagles introduced him as a sort out, however many analysts noticed him as a guard. I pleasure myself on being in-depth in the case of movie watching, however even I struggled to encourage myself to look at Ayedze’s movie. I watched some transient highlights of him on YouTube and you may see that he appears a bit of small for a sort out however strikes nicely. I learn that he held his personal in opposition to Jer’Zhan Newton (who I believe is unbelievable) which immediately had me . He appears fairly easy in cross safety and seems to have mild ft. Have a look at his ft right here.

You may see the motion however a slight lack of arm size (which can trigger him some issues when attempting to anchor) on this rep.

And right here’s Stoutland understanding his new pupil at Stoutland College…

I believe Ayedze could make the roster as a result of he has proven the power to play left sort out, proper sort out, and proper guard. I believe his arm size will push him inside to protect on the subsequent degree, however he may find yourself as a swing sort out/backup guard. Sadly, his lack of anchor and power may restrict his potential to play guard, however his lack of size means he’ll wrestle at sort out. He may fail to knuckle down a place which may result in him failing.

Kendall Milton, RB, Georgia (6’2, 225)

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Kendall Milton is an influence again who has about 20 kilos on Kenny Gainwell and Will Shipley.

He examined nicely on the mix too. The 40-yard sprint was disappointing however he has a unbelievable mixture of athleticism and measurement.

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I let you know what… Milton’s movie is kind of enjoyable! I believe he has an opportunity to stay because the Eagles RB4 if the Eagles wish to carry 4 backs. He went undrafted as a result of he’s struggled with accidents and is fairly stiff total. He’s not a inventive runner and he doesn’t have the footwork or elusiveness that you just wish to see from a beginning working again. However he has actually good physicality and get in touch with stability and isn’t afraid to decrease his shoulder.

This video does job of displaying Milton’s traits nicely. You may see he’s upright and a bit of sluggish to show, however he additionally does a unbelievable job studying this rep of out of doors zone and discovering the cutback lane.

Nonetheless, generally we are able to overcomplicate soccer. Milton is a giant, bodily again with good contact stability, explosive traits, and adequate imaginative and prescient. If you’d like a bodily again to run some hole scheme stuff (similar to energy/counter) then he gives stability to Shipley and Gainwell who’re higher on zone runs. I think about he might be robust on particular groups too as a result of he has the traits you’d search for there. He’s not as inventive as a runner, however he has the traits to be an honest rotational choice on the subsequent degree.

Anim Dankwah, OT, Howard (6’8, 353)

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It’s fairly apparent what stands out when Dankwah’s measurables, the man is large! It is a large man with unbelievable arm size.

Sadly, regardless of being an enormous man, he didn’t check very nicely. He appears like a giant man with measurement however with out the motion abilities that the Eagles usually search for.

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Much like Ayedze, I’m not watching Dankwah in depth. Nonetheless, you don’t want to look at a variety of highlights on-line to appreciate that this man is a huge. He stands out very clearly on movie. His movie is fairly simple to analyse truly. He’s a large of a person who doesn’t transfer nicely or use his palms nicely.

I imply, what is that this rep? However look how large he’s!

Did I point out he’s enormous?

However did I point out he’s not excellent?

Somebody this large with this arm size often will get drafted. I like this choose although, as a result of you possibly can’t train the scale he has. Dankwak is a challenge that wants a variety of growth, however he lands within the good spot. If Stoutland can coach him up, it’s doable he may develop right into a backup in a couple of years.

McCallan Castles, TE, Tennessee (6’4, 244)

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The Eagles have struggled to discover a constant TE2 since they drafted Dallas Goedert in 2018. I’m intrigued by Castles profile, though like most younger tight ends, he’ll in all probability take a lot of years for us to see this athletic potential on the sphere.

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The YouTube highlights have been out as soon as once more for McCallan, and I discovered them fairly fascinating to look at. McCallan appears like a hybrid tight finish who’s fairly lean and lengthy, so I anticipated to see him working down the sphere and cut up out vast. I did see that, however I additionally noticed some stuff like this. I’m intrigued.

I believe Kellen Moore’s offense has a task for a hybrid TE who can play a number of totally different roles (I wished Ben Sinnott), and Castles has fairly a novel athletic profile that implies he may turn into a decent finish who may play a couple of totally different roles. I hope he sticks round on the follow squad this 12 months.

A lot of the large performs I noticed from him didn’t inform me a lot, as he was vast open as he’s under. Nonetheless, you possibly can nonetheless get an concept of the kind of lean athlete he’s from the clip under. He appears like a giant slot.

Andre’ Sam, S, LSU (5’11, 191)

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The Eagles have centered on drafting good athletes for the previous few years. It’s protected to say that Andre’ Sam doesn’t match into that class. It is a small defensive again. Imagine it or not, he’s additionally 25 years previous already. So this isn’t a choose on potential.

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It didn’t take a lot time to determine what sort of a participant Andre’ Sam is. He’s a kind of smaller defensive backs who performs like he’s 20 kilos heavier. He desires to return downhill and play bodily regardless of being fairly small. He’s constructed like a cornerback, however he profiles as a security who can come into the field. He isn’t nice in protection and I doubt he sees the sphere due to this. I think about his skillset provides him a shot to stay round on particular groups. However he has some enjoyable highlights!

I’m rooting arduous for Andre’ Sam to make the roster as a man who can contribute on particular groups. I hope he hangs round on the follow squad for a couple of years at the very least. For those who don’t find out about his backstory, I extremely advocate having a examine it right here. I’ve included a bit of a part of the story under, however I like to recommend checking the total factor out. I think about the Eagles wished this man to assist enhance the groups’ tradition, and I hope he sticks round.

Sam says he first started stuttering someday after his sixth birthday, after his father handed away. Shortly afterward, he additionally misplaced his grandfather. The dysfunction caught with him and now on the age of 23, he’s gaining extra confidence in talking.

“Don’t cease speaking like I as soon as did,” mentioned Sam. “For somebody to attempt to say what they actually wish to say they usually can’t say it, it’s arduous. For somebody who doesn’t know, simply take your time with them to make them really feel that they’ll all the time stay themselves round you. That’s what I search for. I search for individuals who actually wish to speak to me they usually know that I stutter.”

“I believe what’s so particular is the theme of resilience in his life,” mentioned Maxwell. “He has overcome so many issues from shedding members of the family to being bullied and teased. By each supportive relationships and athletics, he has been capable of finding assist, encouragement and confidence. In doing so, André was actually capable of be himself. He’s an individual who exudes character, power and kindness. When folks meet André, I believe they’re drawn to these qualities in him.”

Thanks for trying out the 2024 Eagles’ Draft Collection! Subsequent, I’ll evaluation the 2023 rookies.

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