2011 NFL Mock Draft: Full 2nd-Round Picks, Eagles Taking Marcus Gilchrist
2011 NFL Mock Draft Full 2nd-Round Picks including Eagles Taking Marcus Gilchrist
The Philadelphia Eagles passed on Colorado’s cornerback Jimmy Smith in favor of Baylor offensive lineman Danny Watkins.
While it isn’t the sexiest pick, the Eagles and head coach Andy Reid know football and can see talent.
Now that the offensive line got some help, it’s time to help the defensive secondary by drafting a cornerback.
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The perfect fit here for Philadelphia would be Clemson cornerback Marcus Gilchrist. He isn’t afraid to tackle people, which seemed to befuddle the eagles secondary last season.
Gilchrist is a sold coverage corner with great anticipation. He is not afraid to block you off the line and play physical, but he has good speed to avoid being beat deep.
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| 33. New England Patriots: LB Brooks Reed 34. Buffalo Bills: DE Da'Quan Bowers 35. Cincinnati Bengals: QB Andy Dalton 36. Denver Broncos: DT Marvin Austin |
49. Washington Redskins: WR Leonard Hankerson 50. San Diego Chargers: WR Titus Young 51. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OLB Martez Wilson 52. New York Giants: OLB Bruce Carter |
| 37. Cleveland Browns: CB Brandon Harris 38. Arizona Cardinals: OLB Akeem Ayers 39. Tennessee Titans: DT Stephen Paea 40. Dallas Cowboys: CB Aaron Williams |
53. Indianapolis Colts: S Rahim Moore 54. Philadelphia Eagles: CB Marcus Gilchrist 55. Kansas City Chiefs: LB Mason Foster 56. New England Patriots: RB Ryan Williams |
| 41. Washington Redskins: RB Mikel Leshoure 42. Houston Texans: OLB Jaabal Sheard 43. Minnesota Vikings: DT Christian Ballard 44. Detroit Lions: CB Ras-I Dowling |
57. Seattle Seahawks: OG Rodney Hudson 58. Baltimore Ravens: OLB Justin Houston 59. Cleveland Browns: TE Kyle Rudolph 60. New England Patriots: DE Allen Bailey |
| 45. San Francisco 49ers: QB Colin Kaepernick 46. Denver Broncos: OT Benjamin Ijalana 47. St. Louis Rams: WR Greg Little 48. Oakland Raiders: C Stefen Wisniewski |
61. San Diego Chargers: OT Marcus Gilbert 62. Chicago Bears: WR Torrey Smith 63. Pittsburgh Steelers: TE Luke Stocker 64. Green Bay Packers: WR Randall Cobb |
