The skinny on 14 players who met with Eagles at East-West Shrine Game

The Eagles met with 14 players at this past weekend’s East-West Shrine game and while not all of them were standouts, there are a few on the list that are suitable draft candidates for the birds. Before we get to meeting those players, let’s examine the positional breakdown of their meetings.

Immediately notable in this list is the lack of wide receivers. Likely to be a priority for the Eagles early in the draft, the team may be satisfied with the late-round/ UDFA developmental prospects they already have. This is one position that Philadelphia has a solid amount of young depth pieces.

The team met with their fair share of lineman. The Eagles always seem to do their homework on both sides of the line and have had particular success developing late-round offensive lineman. You can never have too much depth at either position and young promising tackles are always good trade fodder.

CB John Reid | Penn State

At 5’10” 181 lbs, Reid is a tad undersized for an outside corner. He likely will play in the slot at the next level. He’s fairly quick in and out of his breaks and has a pretty good feel for his zones. Physical for his size, he will remind Eagles fans of Avonte Maddox.

CB Lavert Hill | Michigan

Another mid-sized corner at 5’11 182 lbs, Hill played a lot of press man at Michigan. He depends on good technique and instincts for his playmaking. He also projects best as a slot corner because of his size and lack of length, but his play strength could allow him to compete on the outside.

S Jordan Glasgow | Michigan

A walk-on turned special teams ace and hard hitter at Michigan, Glasgow increased his role with the team every season. His versatility allowed him to move around the defense in college, also taking snaps at linebacker. Size-wise (6’0″, 221 lbs), he’s likely too small to play LB in the NFL, but the Eagles love their tweeners and converted safeties. He checks a lot of the same boxes as Nathan Gerry.

DE Austin Edwards | Ferris State

At 6’4″ 280 lbs Edwards has the size of an NFL defensive end. He was named an All-American and division two defensive player of the year by D2Football.com. Physically dominant against lesser competition, his recognition and technique will be raw coming in. A good developmental UDFA prospect that has an opportunity to up his stock.

DT John Penisini | Utah

A two-time second-team All-Pac-12 defensive tackle measuring 6’2″ 333 lbs, Penisini made his money plugging holes at Utah. Part of a star-studded defensive line, Penisini has gone mostly overlooked during the draft process. He’s the hustle and heart kind of player the Eagles love and on a few occasions showed the ability to take over a game. He’s not as athletic or physically imposing as other candidates but will do the dirty work.

DT Raequan Williams | Michigan State

Long and lean (6’4″, 304 lbs) with a quick first step, Williams fits the new age of interior rushers. He’s got a pretty good feel for the flow of a play and reacts well and can slice through opposing offensive lines. Learning to use his leverage and honing his hand technique will be the first steps for Williams at the next level.

LB Michael Pinckney | Miami

A big, sturdy player (6’1″, 226 lbs) that loves to lay a lick, Pinckney has the look of an NFL linebacker. He’s athletically gifted and has good range. He is lacking some length, but his major limitations are his anticipation and coverage. If he can learn to diagnose a play early and stay home on fakes, he could be a very good situational run stopper. He also has all the physical tools to be viable on passing downs, but will need some work with NFL coaches.

Get the lowdown on the offensive players who met with the Eagles on the page below.

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