Philadelphia Eagles' 5 Biggest Draft Needs Heading Into 2016 NFL Combine

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The Philadelphia Eagles won 10 games in 2013 and 2014, but regressed to only seven in 2015. The poor results, along with some player clashes with head coach Chip Kelly, led team owner Jeffrey Lurie to fire Kelly and replace him with Doug Pederson. Pederson will now be looking to overhaul a roster with players that fit his system which is going to be a process that likely starts with the 2016 NFL Draft.

5. Wide Receiver

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Jordan Matthews had a decent season, but he did struggle with drops at times. Rookie Nelson Agholor was expected to take the starting job opposite of Matthews, but he only put up 23 catches for 283 yards. The group needs help.

Jordan Matthews had a decent season, but he did struggle with drops at times. Rookie Nelson Agholor was expected to take the starting job opposite of Matthews, but he only put up 23 catches for 283 yards. The group needs help.

4. Cornerback

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Rookie Eric Rowe played much better towards the end of the season and Byron Maxwell will likely keep his starting job, but Nolan Carroll and E.J. Biggers are both free agents which makes adding depth a priority.

Rookie Eric Rowe played much better towards the end of the season and Byron Maxwell will likely keep his starting job, but Nolan Carroll and E.J. Biggers are both free agents which makes adding depth a priority.

3. Right Guard

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According to Pro Football Focus, Matt Tobin was the worst offensive lineman for the Eagles last season. Adding an upgrade through the draft would be the way to go for the Eagles.

According to Pro Football Focus, Matt Tobin was the worst offensive lineman for the Eagles last season. Adding an upgrade through the draft would be the way to go for the Eagles.

2. Safety

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Malcolm Jenkins is entrenched as the starter at strong safety, but Walter Thurmond is a free agent and he was the starting free safety towards the end of last season. The Eagles need to find his successor in the draft.

Malcolm Jenkins is entrenched as the starter at strong safety, but Walter Thurmond is a free agent and he was the starting free safety towards the end of last season. The Eagles need to find his successor in the draft.

1. Quarterback

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Starter Sam Bradford is a free agent which leaves Mark Sanchez and McLeod Bethel-Thompson as the only quarterbacks currently under contract. Word is that Pederson likes free agent Chase Daniel, but drafting a quarterback would be beneficial.

Starter Sam Bradford is a free agent which leaves Mark Sanchez and McLeod Bethel-Thompson as the only quarterbacks currently under contract. Word is that Pederson likes free agent Chase Daniel, but drafting a quarterback would be beneficial.

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