Welcome To The Nest: Philadelphia Eagles Round Out 2020 Draft
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The 2020 NFL draft is over, and Day 3 was a busy one for Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman. The Birds added speed, made trades, and leave the draft with a backup QB.
The Eagles addressed their defensive backfield with their first pick Saturday, selecting Clemson safety K'Von Wallace with the 127th overall pick.
With the 127th pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the #Eagles select S K'Von Wallace.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/TJ19j3vGGM
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2020
The 5-foot-11 safety was a third-team all-conference selection as a senior, racking up 78 tackles including two sacks. He also had two interceptions-- one which he returned for a score -- and was tied the team lead with 10 pass breakups.
Wallace also is tied for the most career games played in Clemson history.
Next up was offensive lineman Jack Driscoll from Auburn with the 145th overall pick. Driscoll is a 6-foot-8, 306-pound lineman who started all 13 games at right tackle in 2018 and 2019 for the Tigers.
With the 145th pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the #Eagles select T Jack Driscoll.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/FqRYqmeqNv
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2020
After acquiring Marquise Goodwin from the 49ers, the Birds continued to stack up on speed by drafting Boise State wide receiver John Hightower with the 168th overall pick.
NFL.com says "Hightower's speed is his calling card."
With the 168th pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the #Eagles select WR John Hightower.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/k3ze0ljr61
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2020
Hightower was a second-team All-Mountain West pick in 2019, leading his squad in receiving yards with 953 and eight TDs in 14 games. He also contributed to the run game and as the primary kick returner.
With the 195th pick, the Eagles kept Temple University linebacker Shaun Bradley in Philadelphia.
With the 196th pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the #Eagles select LB Shaun Bradley.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/K2qtPKN0Kw
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2020
See you at the Linc!
— Temple Football (@Temple_FB) April 25, 2020
Shaun Bradley to the @Eagles ???? pic.twitter.com/pfLHjhndQp
The Eagles added another wideout with the 200th overall pick, drafting Quez Watkins out of Southern Mississippi.
Quez Watkins remains an Eagle.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/b1uBRWXcaE
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2020
Staying on the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles drafted Auburn OT Prince Tega Wanogho.
With the 210th pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the #Eagles select T Prince Tega Wanogho.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/Co2YEsUoDn
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2020
To round out the draft, the Eagles drafted defensive end Casey Toohill out of Stanford.
With the 233rd pick in the 2020 #NFLDraft, the #Eagles select DE Casey Toohill.#EaglesDraft | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/TqDcps1ebE
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 25, 2020