The only corner the Eagles took, third-rounder Curtis Marsh, is unlikely to start this year. They picked no defensive linemen.
In some ways, the inaction at those two positions is reminiscent of last year's lack of upgrades on the offensive line, which plagued the team all season.
But there is one key difference: Because of the NFL lockout, free agency and trades are still to come, at some point.
"It's not a finished product," coach Andy Reid said after the Eagles' last pick.
Like the draft, those routes also carry risk.
Among the key players the Eagles brought in through offseason free agency and trades last year, only Ernie Sims and Darryl Tapp saw significant playing time. Sims was a nonfactor and Tapp a rotation player.
The Eagles, though, should have money to spend.
"We've got a very good plan for free agency when it happens," Reid said.
And the team has Kevin Kolb, a trading chip that might still provide immediate help if the Eagles can swing a deal that brings in a veteran starter.
While the Eagles may not have fixed all of their biggest needs, their choices, particularly in the late rounds Saturday, offer flexibility and cover for areas where veterans may depart or be cut loose.
"We've got several guys on our team that are potentially, depending on how things go here, free agents, so we've got to look at those guys and see how they fit in here," Reid said.
At linebacker, for example, Omar Gaither, Sims, and Akeem Jordan may all be allowed to walk. Stewart Bradley is a restricted free agent but could become unrestricted if the league reverts to 2009 free-agency rules.
