Was Brandon Graham worth it?
The Eagles drafted Brandon Graham 13th overall with their 2010 first-round draft choice. It's been a struggle for Graham. Here is how he compares with the five defensive players taken after him in the first round of that draft:
The Eagles drafted Brandon Graham 13th overall with their 2010 first-round draft choice. It's been a struggle for Graham. Here is how he compares with the five defensive players taken after him in the first round of that draft:
13. EAGLES - Brandon Graham, DE, Michigan
Started 12 of 49 games, 111/2 sacks, 67 tackles
14. SEAHAWKS - Earl Thomas, FS, Texas
3 Pro Bowls, 15 interceptions, twice first-team All-Pro, Super Bowl champion last year
15. GIANTS - Jason Pierre-Paul, DE, South Florida
2 Pro Bowls, big 2011 - 161/2 sacks, first team All-Pro, Super Bowl champion
16. TITANS - Derrick Morgan, DE, Georgia Tech
Started 41 of 51 games, 161/2 sacks (121/2 in last two seasons), 92 tackles
19. FALCONS - Sean Weatherspoon, LB, Missouri
Started 41 of 47 games, 8 sacks, 216 tackles
20. TEXANS - Kareem Jackson, CB, Alabama
Started 59 of 62 games, 7 interceptions, 199 tackles
SOURCE: pro-football-reference.com
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