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Eagles Take LB Marcus Smith

/ CBS Miami

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have selected Louisville linebacker Marcus Smith with the 26th pick in the NFL draft after trading four spots down with the Cleveland Browns.

The 6-foot-3, 251-pound Smith is a versatile player with experience at defensive end. He projects at outside linebacker in Philadelphia's 3-4 defense.

Smith is the first linebacker drafted in the first round by the Eagles since Jerry Robinson in 1979.

SLIDESHOW: Inside The 2014 NFL Draft 

Coach Chip Kelly passed on quarterback Johnny Manziel at No. 22 and sent the pick to the Browns for No. 26 and a third-round choice (No. 83). Kelly recruited Manziel at Oregon and recently said Johnny Football's decision to go to Texas A&M broke his heart. But the Eagles are set at quarterback with Pro Bowl co-MVP Nick Foles.

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First published on May 8, 2014 / 11:30 PM EDT

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