I write this post every year, and it really doesn't mean anything, but it feels like something to do, so you'll read it and like it. Anyway, I took a look at the 32nd overall pick – the Philadelphia Eagles' pick currently in the 2018 NFL Draft – over the last 25 years, and found that it's a shockingly bad group.
Here's the list:
| Year | Pick No. 32 |
| 2017 | Ryan Ramczyk, OT, Saints |
| 2016 | Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Browns |
| 2015 | Malcom Brown, DT, Patriots |
| 2014 | Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Vikings |
| 2013 | Matt Elam, S, Ravens |
| 2012 | David Wilson, RB, Giants |
| 2011 | Derek Sherrod, OT, Packers |
| 2010 | Patrick Robinson, CB, Saints |
| 2009 | Ziggy Hood, DT, Steelers |
| 2008 | Phillip Merling, DE, Dolphins |
| 2007 | Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Colts |
| 2006 | Mathias Kiwanuka, DE, Giants |
| 2005 | Logan Mankins, OG, Patriots |
| 2004 | Benjamin Watson, TE, Patriots |
| 2003 | Tyler Brayton, DE, Raiders |
| 2002 | Patrick Ramsey, QB, Redskins |
| 2001 | Drew Brees, QB, Chargers |
| 2000 | Dennis Northcutt, WR, Browns |
| 1999 | Kevin Johnson, WR, Browns |
| 1998 | Jerome Pathon, WR, Colts |
| 1997 | Nathan Davis, DE, Falcons |
| 1996 | Leeland McElroy, RB, Cardinals |
| 1995 | Craig Newsome, CB, Packers |
| 1994 | Eric Mahlum, OG, Colts |
| 1993 | Ben Coleman, OG. Cardinals |
Drew Brees is going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Logan Mankins was a very good guard in the NFL for a long time, Ben Watson is still in the league, and Ryan Ramczyk had a good rookie season. Other than those guys? Yikes! I mean, who in the hell is Eric Mahlum?
So should the Eagles trade out? Trade up? Forfeit the pick? Run naked through the streets? I say yes.
Here are the players drafted at each of their other draft slots since 2010. They are also not very pretty.
Pick No. 130
- 2017: Julién Davenport, OT Texans
- 2016 Alex Lewis, OT, Ravens
- 2015 Terry Poole, OG, Seahawks
- 2014 James White, RB, Patriots
- 2013 Kyle Juszczyk, FB, Ravens
- 2012 Christian Thompson, S, Ravens
- 2011 Jamie Harper, RB, Titans
- 2010 O'Brien Schofield, DE, Cardinals
Pick No. 132
- 2017 Donnel Pumphrey, RB, Eagles
- 2016 Willie Henry, DT, Ravens
- 2015 DeAndre Smelter, WR, 49ers
- 2014 Kevin Pierre-Louis, OLB, Seahawks
- 2013 Devin Taylor, DE, Lions
- 2012 Mike Daniels, DE, Packers
- 2011 Kealoha Pilares, WR, Panthers
- 2010 Michael Hoomanawanui, TE, Rams
Pick No. 169
- 2017 Treston Decoud, CB, Texans
- 2016 Antwione Williams, OLB, Lions
- 2015 David Mayo, LB, Panthers
- 2014 Ronald Powell, OLB, Saints
- 2013 Josh Evans, S, Jaguars
- 2012 Asa Jackson, CB, Ravens
- 2011 Chris White, LB, Bills
- 2010 David Reed, WR, Ravens
Pick No. 206
- 2017 Sam Rogers, FB, Rams
- 2016 Mike Thomas, WR, Rams
- 2015 Aaron Ripkowski, FB, Packers
- 2014 Jamea Thomas, S, Patriots
- 2013 Vince Williams, LB, Steelers
- 2012 Lavon Brazill, WR, Colts
- 2011 Justin Rogers, CB, Bills
- 2010 Kyle Williams, WR, 49ers
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