Philadelphia Eagles: Re-Drafting the 2005 NFL Draft
Dec 20, 2014; Landover, MD, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles (43) rushes the ball against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
126th Overall Pick – Todd Herremans
Herremans is in no way a bad pick here. He’s been a constant professional and a very productive NFL player his entire career. He has missed time with injuries, but for the most part solidified the best offensive line in football for the Eagles the past couple seasons.
Repick – Darren Sproles (KR) – Drafted 130th by San Diego
One of the best versatile running backs in the game today, Darren Sproles holds the NFL record for most all-purpose yards in a season (2,696). With more receiving touchdowns than rushing, his quickness and elusiveness pulls players out of their shoes trying to tackle him. He made his first Pro Bowl as a special teams player in 2014.
146th Overall Pick – Trent Cole (DE)
The anchor of the Eagles defense for ten years, Trent Cole has amassed 85.5 sacks, 569 combined tackles, and 19 forced fumbles for Philly. He has posted a career-best 12.5 sacks twice, all while playing and starting almost every game in his NFL career. He is second on the Eagles all-time sacks list behind the great Reggie White, and third on the team’s all-time forced fumbles mark.
Repick – None
172nd Overall Pick – Scott Young (OT)
Played in 14 career games, 0 stats.
Repick – Jay Ratliff
A four-time Pro Bowler with the Cowboys, Ratliff has 35 career sacks and 186 career tackles. He would’ve been a fantastic option with this one.
211th Overall Pick – Calvin Armstrong (OT)
Never made the team, never played in the NFL.
Repick – Brandon Browner (CB) Undrafted
Browner would have made a big impact on one of the worst-ranked defenses at the time. They gave up a lot of touchdowns that season, and Browner would have developed into a strong presence in the secondary.
247th Overall Pick – Keyonta Marshall (DT)
Marshall never made the team out of training camp.
Repick – Cameron Wake (LB) Undrafted
No real argument here. The four-time Pro-Bowler out of Penn State played in the CFL before signing with the Dolphins. He was the team MVP in 2012 and would have been a starter over Dhani Jones or Keith Adams. 63 NFL sacks and 12 forced fumbles makes him a mainstay on the defense.
252nd Overall Pick – David Bergeron (LB)
Who?
Repick – Leonard Weaver (FB) Undrafted
Many don’t recognize this name, but Philadelphia fans sure do. Weaver was signed in 2009 as an UFA with very little fanfare. He instantly became a fan favorite in a city that expects the most from its athletes. He scored four touchdowns with 463 total yards of offense.
On his first play of the 2010 season, Weaver suffered a “severely torn ACL”, ending his career.