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Eagles to tackle defensive needs in NFL draft

REALLY, THERE isn't a defensive position you can say the Eagles definitely won't address in the NFL draft, which starts Thursday and concludes Saturday.

There was a brief instant a few weeks back, after the trade for Tim Jernigan, in which an observer might have thought, "well, a defensive tackle in the draft is unlikely now," but very soon the news broke that Beau Allen had suffered a pec tear. Allen is hoping to get back for the regular-season opener, which might be an optimistic projection.

So, everything's on the table. Here is a rundown of what the Eagles have at each position and what they need.