Philadelphia Eagles Continue to Improve with Fifth Round

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Published: April 26, 2009

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... fifth-round picks?

But it turned out to be a very productive move after the fact. Philly traded two of those picks for Ellis Hobbs, an established cornerback and explosive returner, and they also got a players many coveted with their selections in the fifth.



By the time No. 153 finally rolled around, the Eagles were lucky enough to select a player that should excite fans: Florida tight end Cornelius Ingram. He's a 6'4", 245-pound athletic wonder, a terrific route runner with the speed to stretch defenses,and also has very good hands and the ability to make tough catches on poorly thrown balls.

Ingram is non-entity as a blocker, but the Eagles will find a way to hide his weaknesses. The real major concern is his recovery from a torn ACL; he missed all of 2008, and it remains to be seen how healthy he actually is.

But health permitting, Ingram could go a long way toward answering the questions the Eagles have in the red zone.


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