The sugary scent of springtime clashed with the stench of sweat-soaked pads at rookie minicamp on May 6-7. Each year, the first flash of midnight green stirs euphoric optimism among the Eagles’ fanbase – but there is a tendency to get slightly overexcited about undrafted underdogs in Philadelphia. Not every UDFA has his day. So here’s what happened to some much-hyped hopefuls from the last three years.
2019: Taking the Bates
The Eagles picked a handful of diamonds from the rough three years ago. The crown jewel was T.J. Edwards, who led Wisconsin in tackles for three of his four college seasons and earned a one-year extension from the Eagles in 2021.