PHILADELPHIA (AP) -They traded up to get their man and stockpiled picks by trading down again and again and again.
When the NFL draft concluded Saturday, those wheeling and dealing Philadelphia Eagles had selected 13 players, made six trades and filled several needs.
It was perhaps the most crucial draft for coach Andy Reid since his first one in 1999. The Eagles overhauled their roster after an 11-5 season, parting with several veterans who played important roles in the team’s success over the past decade.
Gone are quarterback Donovan McNabb, running back Brian Westbrook, cornerback Sheldon Brown, guard Shawn Andrews and others. The Eagles are a much younger team now. If some of their picks pan out, they just might be a better team, too.
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