Linebackers not a high priority for Eagles

by Paul Domowitch

Posted: April 26, 2011

The Eagles have drafted 13 linebackers since Andy Reid was hired as their head coach in 1999. Six of those selections were in the sixth or seventh round. The Eagles have not drafted a linebacker in the first round under Reid and have taken just one in the second round since 2001:

Round 1 (0)

Round 2: (3) Barry Gardner (1999), Quinton Caver (2001), Matt McCoy (2005)

Round 3: (2) Chris Gocong (2006), Stewart Bradley (2007)

Round 4 (1): Keenan Clayton (2010),

Round 5 (1): Omar Gaither (2006)

Round 6 (3): Tyreo Harrison (2002), Joe Mays (2008), Andy Studebaker (2008)

Round 7 (3): David Bergeron (2005), Moise Fokou (2009), Jamar Chaney (2010)

Note: Neither Trent Cole, who is listed as a linebacker in the Eagles' all-time draft history, nor Ricky Sapp is included, because they were not drafted to play linebacker.