Time To Apologize To Gil Brandt, Who Guessed Eagles' Pick Correctly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- Remember back in March when NFL.com senior analyst Gil Brandt tweeted that he knows the Eagles' first-round pick and he put it in an envelope?
I know #Eagles 1st pick in draft. Sealed name in envelope, mailed to colleague @Andy_Fenelon. To be opened 4/30. pic.twitter.com/PJfGYTVZxe
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) March 9, 2015
Two things about #Eagles pick:
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) March 9, 2015
1) It's not Mariota
2) It's contingent on player still being there (he should be)
Naturally, Philly bloggers (not us) went after Brandt for the "ridiculous" tweet. Well, turns out, Brandt nailed it!
Not bad. https://t.co/W4mRetQ8RB
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) May 1, 2015
Alright, Mr. Brandt. Put your money where your mouth is and predict the Eagles' next pick! Oh, and our own Ike Reese also predicted the pick correctly. Just saying.
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