Eagles draft Fletcher Cox

By Jeff McLane, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Posted: April 26, 2012

The Eagles got their man.

They got their fans', too.

Trading up to the 12th spot, the Eagles drafted Mississippi State defensive tackle Fletcher Cox.

To get Cox the Eagles dealt to the Seahawks Seattle a fourth round pick (114 overall) and a sixth round pick (172).

The 6-foot-4, 294-pound Cox will join the Eagles' rotation of defensive tackles in the middle of Jim Washburn's line. He's a fierce pass rusher and could be the impact player coach Andy Reid is looking for on defense.

Here is what NFL Network analyst earlier told Paul Domowitch of the Daily News:

"All of his measurables are at the top end. He's got long arms. We all went nuts on Dontari Poe at the combine, but this kid ran a sub-4.8 40. So the measurables are great and the tape is really good.

"I think he's a kid who's going to go somewhere in the middle of the first round, and I think he's going to be a Day 1 starter. He can push the pocket and also will be stout against the run."

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