And on the third day, Howie Roseman said, “Let there be a defensive lineman.”After three picks on the offensive side of the ball in the draft’s first two days, Roseman and the Eagles selected Penn State defensive end Shareef Miller with the final pick of the fourth round. After a trade-down that netted them a late seventh-rounder (dealt No. 163 to the Patriots for Nos. 167 and 246), it was back to the offensive side of the ball when the Eagles surprisingly selected Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson in the fifth round. Then, they sent that seventh-round pick to the Colts in exchange for defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway. In all, the Eagles closed draft weekend with the following haul:Round 1 (No. 22 overall) – T Andre Dillard Round 2 (No.<doc-sep>The Eagles enter Day 3 of the NFL Draft with just two picks. With picks in the fourth and fifth rounds, the Eagles could be done with their selection process relatively early on Saturday. Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman is known for his wheeling and dealing in the draft. After trading two Day 3 picks to move up in the first round to select offensive tackle Andre Dillard, Roseman may look to acquire more picks in the later rounds by using future selections or expendable players in trades. Here are four logical trades partners for the Eagles on Day 3: 1. New England Patriots Day 3 Picks: 7 (3 4th Rd., 4 7th Rd.) Positions of Need: WR, OL, TE Potential Offer: Eagles send fifth-round pick to New England for three seventh-round picks (243rd, 246th and 252nd overall) Quick Thoughts: Several talented prospects are falling in the draft and the Eagles still have some legitimate depth holes. Adding a trio of seventh-round picks could ensure that the team gets its top three potential priority free agents. There is no way that four seventh-round prospects are making the Patriots’ roster. 2. Minnesota Vikings Day 3 Picks: 9 (4th Rd., 5th Rd., 4 6th Rd., 3 7th Rd.) Positions of Need: DL, OL, LB Potential Offer: Eagles send OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai to Minnesota for a sixth-round pick (191st overall) Quick Thoughts: Vaitai is expendable following the Eagles’ first-round selection of Dillard. The Vikings need a lot of help along the offensive line. Adding a veteran lineman with playoff experience could help the Vikings protect quarterback Kirk Cousins next season. Buy Eagles and other NFL Draft gear: Fanatics, NFL Shop 3. Cincinnati Bengals Day 3 Picks: 10 (2 4th Rd., 5th Rd., 6 6th Rd., 7th Rd.) Positions of Need: QB, OL, DL Potential Offer: Eagles send 2020 fourth-round pick to Cincinnati for two sixth-round picks (198th and 211th overall) Quick Thoughts: The Bengals have six sixth-round picks and the Eagles have none. If talented prospects continue to drop in the draft, the Eagles would be wise to swap future resources for immediate returns. 4. Jacksonville Jaguars Day 3 Picks: 4 (5th Rd., 6th Rd., 2 7th Rd.) Positions of Need: RB, G, WR, S Potential Offer: Eagles send Wendell Smallwood to Jacksonville for a seventh-round pick (235th overall) Quick Thoughts: With Leonard Fournette constantly making headlines for his off-the-field antics, the Jaguars may want to invest in a cheap running back who has a familiarity with quarterback Nick Foles. Smallwood has worked extensively with Foles over the last two years and he could be a strong backup/insurance policy for Fournette. Smallwood’s roster spot may be in jeopardy with the arrival of Miles Sanders.<doc-sep>The Eagles filled positions of need on the depth chart when they drafted Penn State defensive end Shareef Miller (fourth round) and Northwestern quarterback Clayton Thorson (fifth round) on Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft. Here’s what some national experts are saying about those two selections ... SHAREEF MILLER, PENN STATE Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: Miller is a somewhat polished pass rusher on the outside who understands he needs to use his hands to win but isn’t powerful or athletic enough to win with much consistency around the corner. Grade: C Chad Reuter, NFL.com: Miller will offer a strong pass rush for the Eagles despite falling to the end of the fourth round. Grade: A ESPN’s Tim McManus: After using their first three picks on offensive players, the Eagles address the defensive front with Miller, who had 7.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss last season. He’s known for his strength and effort but lacks polish. He’ll have a chance to develop further as a pass rusher behind Brandon Graham and Derek Barnett. *** QB CLAYTON THORSON, NORTHWESTERN Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports: Thorson had a big sophomore year and wasn’t able to improve upon it statistically in 2017 or 2018, but he’s big, has a live arm, knows how to move inside the pocket, and while he can force the football into precarious situations, he throws with good accuracy. Nick Foles replacement here. Grade: A- Chad Reuter, NFL.com: The Thorson pick made plenty of sense with Wentz coming off injury and Nick Foles gone. Grade: A ESPN’s Tim McManus: My take: Carson Wentz’s teammate at North Dakota State, Easton Stick, goes off the board one pick before the Eagles get on the clock, so they select Thorson, a 6-foot-4, 222-pound QB who started all four years at Northwestern. He has a good arm but lacked consistency as a thrower (58.4-percent completion rate). The coaches will work to develop him as Wentz and Nate Sudfeld man the first two quarterback spots. Zack Rosenblatt may be reached at zrosenblatt@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @ZackBlatt. Find NJ.com on Facebook.<doc-sep>Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State The Cardinals got a huge, fast, contested-catch extraordinaire in Hakeem Butler in the start of the fourth round. Outstanding value. Butler can play inside or outside and dominate with his size and big catch radius. Grade: A QB Ryan Finley, NC State Arm-strength concerns likely were the reason Finley sank to the fourth round, but he's a rhythm pocket passer who can throw with anticipation. Accuracy is good. Nice depth at QB for Cincinnati. Grade: B+ CB/S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Florida The Saints add to a talented young secondary with Gardner-Johnson, a safety/corner hybrid who's as comfortable manning the slot as he is ranging from center field. Some tackling concerns, but awesome value. Grade: A- Maxx Crosby, DE, Central Michigan Crosby is an elite athlete for the edge rusher spot and was a dominant player in the MAC for multiple seasons. He uses his hands very well to beat tackles but must get a lot stronger to be productive in the NFL. Grade: B Anthony Nelson, OLB, Iowa Nelson is a large, long, refined pass-rusher who crushed his combine and consistently won on the edge. With a little more strength, he can be a reliable, three-down end in Tampa for a long time. Grade: A Julian Love, CB, Notre Dame Love was an insanely productive cornerback for the Fighting Irish, and while he doesn't have great top-end speed, he's a fluid mover, good in man and zone, and very aware when the ball is arriving. Grade: A Khari Willis, S, Michigan State Willis was a late-riser who takes an extra second to recognize route combinations yet gets his hands on the football often. He's rangy as a tackler but a below-average athlete for the position with good strength. Grade: C Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah Punter in Round 4? Wishnowsky was by far the best punter with the biggest leg in this draft, but the value is simply not here early on Day 3. Grade: D- Kendall Sheffield, CB, Ohio State Sheffield has 'Ohio State speed,' but he's a small corner who's not very natural mirroring receivers down the field. Too early for him, even if he fills a need in Atlanta. Grade: C- Bryce Love, RB, Stanford If healthy, Love has deceptive, blazing speed down the field and showcased awesome vision and twitch between the tackles. After heavy-usage at Stanford and a torn ACL, can he regain all of his athleticism? Grade: B- Justice Hill, RB, Oklahoma State Hill is as dangerous in space as they come at the RB position and is freakishly fluid in his hips. Vision and a tendency to bounce outside are the only concerns with his game. The Ravens are committed to the run game. Grade: B+ Dru Samia, G, Oklahoma Samia is an experienced battler at guard who knows how to use his hands to his advantage and plays with a mean streak. His lateral mobility will be stretched to the max. Vikes keep adding to O-line. Grade: B+ Christian Miller, EDGE, Alabama Miller wasn't on high snap count player for Alabama yet made the most his opportunities, and was clearly the team's most impressive outside pass rusher in 2018. He's an explosive athlete that gives the Panthers another versatile edge talent. Grade: A- Amani Hooker, DB, Iowa Hooker loaded the stat sheet at Iowa, and on the field, it seemed to almost solely be due to brilliant football intelligence. He's a step ahead of everyone and aced his combined workout. Complete safety but can play nickel in Tennessee. Grade: A- Austin Bryant, DE, Clemson Bryant's resume shows a super-productive defender, but he benefited from Clemson's other star linemen. He's strong with good length but really struggles to change direction and doesn't have pass-rushing plans. Grade: C Hjalte Froholdt, G, Arkansas This is such a classic Patriots pick. Underrated, experienced, high-caliber athlete in the trenches to add depth to the offensive line. Froholdt had an awesome game against Quinnen Williams and has outstanding feet. Length and lower-body strength are slight issues. Grade: A- Sheldrick Redwine, S, Miami Redwine checks the size and athleticism boxes for the safety spot but is more of a run stopper than a playmaker in coverage. He could emerge as a box defender for the Browns. Grade: B- Gary Jennings, WR, West Virginia Jennings was a chain-mover in 2017 and erupted as a downfield specialist in 2018 for Will Grier. Good size and tremendous contested-catch skills yet there are some easy drops on film. Could be a better fit in the Doug Baldwin role for Seattle. Grade: B+ Trevon Wesco, TE, West Virginia Wesco is a good, large blocker from the H-back spot but provides essentially no receiving ability. Should boost the Jets' run game. Grade: C- Benny Snell, RB, Kentucky Snell won't run away from linebackers and defensive backs at the NFL level, but he's so patient as a runner (sound like an ex-Steelers RB? ), has plus contact balance, and deceptive springiness in his powerful frame. Grade: B Ben Powers, G, Oklahoma Powers is a tall, decently-balanced guard better as a pass blocker than when moving forward. He lacks the NFL-caliber movement skills, but Baltimore needs depth on the interior. Grade: C Phil Haynes, G, Wake Forest Haynes has an exceptional athlete for the guard spot and is incredibly aware of stunts and delayed blitzes. He plays with low pad level and plays the game very under control. The Seahawks get a good one for the line. Grade: A- Renell Wren, DT, Arizona State Wren is a heavy, long-armed defensive lineman who can play anywhere up front. While he doesn't have many pass-rushing moves, he has an awesome first step for someone of his size and a devastatingly overpowering bull rush. Grade: B- Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia Ridley looks the part of a starting outside possession receiver, but he was never the go-to target at Georgia and is a stiff athlete. He flashed strong hands in traffic for the Bulldogs. Not a big need for the Bears, what about adding depth on defense? Grade: C+ Iman Marshall, CB, USC<doc-sep>
The Philadelphia Eagles needed some talent on the defensive line and added a talented pass rusher on Saturday during the fourth round of the NFL Draft when they selected Penn State defensive end Shareef Miller with the 138th overall pick. Miller was the first defensive player selected by the Eagles this weekend and will have a familiar face with him as he’ll join his college teammate and Eagles second-round pick Miles Sanders with the Birds. Miller is an intriguing player, as he’s more pass rusher than run stopper at this point and definitely needs to get much stronger. Miller is a rangy pass rusher, who should become a better pro than college player, as he’ll eventually mature into the player the Eagles believe he can be. Miller was a two-time third-team All-Big Ten selection. He is the second Nittany Lion to land with Philadelphia in this draft, joining running back Miles Sanders (Round 2, Pick 52). During his final two seasons in Happy Valley, Miller recorded 26.5 tackles for loss and 13.0 sacks. Miller will now be able to learn from one of the NFL’s nastiest defensive lines and should become an edge rush demon while learning from the likes of Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett, and Vinny Curry. His selection in the fourth round means that Chris Long’s career is likely over. Miller can now come in learn, without the pressure of needing to produce right away, while having the time to grow into his body and get more polished overall as a pass rusher.