Eagles Movie Overview: Analyzing the undrafted rookie free brokers

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 observe a recreation or two of them because it helps me to get an thought about who these guys are and whether or not they may contribute this season. I’ll briefly summarize every participant and discover just a few 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 stunned Gabe Corridor went undrafted. I didn’t watch him pre-draft, however I heard his title talked about as a day 3 goal for a lot of groups. Corridor is a lightweight defensive sort out, and he initiatives 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 on the subject of UDFAs. Gabe Corridor completely has that. He was frustratingly inconsistent within the video games I watched and didn’t create numerous strain. I don’t know if fatigue was an issue however he appeared to lack explosiveness as the sport continued. Nonetheless, his arm size is clear on movie and he can maintain his personal as a run defender. Take a look at the arm size right here! (#95).

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

I feel Gabe Corridor has a critical likelihood of creating the roster because the DT5/6 if he reveals sufficient in coaching camp. He is likely to be a tough man to stash on the observe 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 leap 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 faculty 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 on the subject of movie watching, however even I struggled to encourage myself to observe Ayedze’s movie. I watched some temporary highlights of him on YouTube and you’ll see that he seems a little bit small for a sort out however strikes nicely. I learn that he held his personal towards Jer’Zhan Newton (who I feel is implausible) which immediately had me . He seems fairly clean in move safety and seems to have mild ft. Take a look at his ft right here.

You may see the motion however a slight lack of arm size (which is able to trigger him some issues when making an attempt to anchor) on this rep.

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

I feel Ayedze could make the roster as a result of he has proven the flexibility to play left sort out, proper sort out, and proper guard. I feel his arm size will push him inside to protect on the subsequent stage, however he might find yourself as a swing sort out/backup guard. Sadly, his lack of anchor and power may restrict his means to play guard, however his lack of size means he’ll battle at sort out. He may fail to knuckle down a place which might 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 implausible mixture of athleticism and dimension.

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I let you know what… Milton’s movie is sort of enjoyable! I feel 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 artistic runner and he doesn’t have the footwork or elusiveness that you simply wish to see from a beginning operating again. However he has actually good physicality and make contact with stability and isn’t afraid to decrease his shoulder.

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

Nonetheless, typically we will overcomplicate soccer. Milton is an enormous, bodily again with good contact stability, explosive traits, and ok imaginative and prescient. If you’d like a bodily again to run some hole scheme stuff (reminiscent of energy/counter) then he supplies a superb stability to Shipley and Gainwell who’re higher on zone runs. I think about he will probably be sturdy on particular groups too as a result of he has the traits you’ll search for there. He’s not as artistic as a runner, however he has the traits to be an honest rotational possibility on the subsequent stage.

Anim Dankwah, OT, Howard (6’8, 353)

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It’s fairly apparent what stands out when taking a look at Dankwah’s measurables, the man is big! This can be a huge man with implausible arm size.

Sadly, regardless of being an enormous man, he didn’t take a look at very nicely. He seems like an enormous man with dimension however with out the motion expertise 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 observe numerous highlights on-line to understand that this man is a big. He stands out very clearly on movie. His movie is fairly simple to analyse really. 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 huge he’s!

Did I point out he’s big?

However did I point out he’s not superb?

Somebody this huge with this arm size often will get drafted. I like this decide although, as a result of you possibly can’t train the dimensions he has. Dankwak is a mission that wants numerous improvement, however he lands within the excellent spot. If Stoutland can coach him up, it’s attainable he might develop right into a backup in just a few 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 most likely take a variety of years for us to see this athletic potential on the sector.

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The YouTube highlights had been out as soon as once more for McCallan, and I discovered them fairly attention-grabbing to observe. McCallan seems like a hybrid tight finish who’s fairly lean and lengthy, so I anticipated to see him operating down the sector and cut up out extensive. I did see that, however I additionally noticed some stuff like this. I’m intrigued.

I feel Kellen Moore’s offense has a job for a hybrid TE who can play a number of totally different roles (I needed Ben Sinnott), and Castles has fairly a novel athletic profile that means he might grow to be a decent finish who might play just a few totally different roles. I hope he sticks round on the observe squad this yr.

Many of the huge performs I noticed from him didn’t inform me a lot, as he was extensive open as he’s under. Nonetheless, you possibly can nonetheless get an thought of the kind of lean athlete he’s from the clip under. He seems like an enormous slot.

Andre’ Sam, S, LSU (5’11, 191)

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The Eagles have targeted on drafting good athletes for the previous few years. It’s secure to say that Andre’ Sam doesn’t match into that class. This can be a small defensive again. Consider it or not, he’s additionally 25 years previous already. So this isn’t a decide 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 type of smaller defensive backs who performs like he’s 20 kilos heavier. He desires to come back 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 sector due to this. I think about his skillset offers him a shot to stay round on particular groups. However he has some enjoyable highlights!

I’m rooting laborious for Andre’ Sam to make the roster as a man who can contribute on particular groups. I hope he hangs round on the observe squad for just a few years a minimum of. For those who don’t learn about his backstory, I extremely advocate having a examine it right here. I’ve included a little bit a part of the story under, however I like to recommend checking the total factor out. I think about the Eagles needed 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 laborious. For somebody who doesn’t know, simply take your time with them to make them really feel that they will all the time stay themselves round you. That’s what I search for. I search for individuals who actually wish to discuss to me they usually know that I stutter.”

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

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

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