There aren't too many questions about the Eagles' front seven on defense. Spry, run-smashing Brandon Graham (23 run stops, 39 quarterback hurries) demonstrates the backfield intrusion that easily upgrades over aging headhunter Trent Cole. Kiko Alonso, assuming he's able to get back to his whirling dervish 2013 form, brings pivoting aggression that allows him to both blanket tight ends and smash running backs at the line. With the overpowering pressure of Connor Barwin, the versatility of Mychal Kendricks, and a young defensive line anchored by a breakout stud in Fletcher Cox, the first couple lines of defense look to be even stronger than in 2014, a year where the Eagles allowed just 3.
Byron Maxwell Bolsters Eagles Pass D, But Questions Loom Vs. Run
