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Roseman: Missing Russell Wilson in 2012 Played into Eagles Drafting Jalen Hurts

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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman hinted Monday missing out on Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in the 2012 NFL draft played a role in selecting Jalen Hurts in the second round of this year's draft Friday night.

Roseman didn't mention Wilson by name during an interview with John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia, but his description of the situation matches up with the Seahawks signal-caller and the team's third-round pick that year, Nick Foles:

"In 2012, we had a vision.