One of the biggest arguments against the Philadelphia Eagles’ trade down from No. 6 to No. 12 in the 2021 NFL Draft is that the team significantly decreased their chances of landing a much-needed impact player.
Is that truly the case? I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the history of these two picks since 2010.
No. 6
2020 — QB Justin Herbert
2019 — QB Daniel Jones
2018 — OG Quenton Nelson
2017 — S Jamal Adams
2016 — OT Ronnie Stanley
2015 — DT Leonard Williams
2014 — OT Jake Matthews
2013 — DE Barkevious Mingo
2012 — CB Morris Claiborne
2011 — WR Julio Jones
2010 — OT Russell Okung
893 games played, 786 starts
18 Pro Bowl selections (Julio 7, Nelson 3, Adams 3, Okung 2, Stanley 1, Williams 1, Matthews 1)
7 All-Pro selections (Nelson 3, Julio 2, Adams 1, Stanley 1)
1 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Herbert)