My 10 favorite draft choices by the Eagles since 2000

Fletcher Cox has been named a Pro Bowler each of the last four seasons. - [MTSOfan / Flickr]
Fletcher Cox has been named a Pro Bowler each of the last four seasons. - [MTSOfan / Flickr]

Finally breaking out and winning their first Super Bowl in the 2017 season, many players on this list were a part of that team.

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After looking at the best recent draft picks for 22 different teams, it's now time to look at the Eagles, who have the 25th overall pick in this month's draft. Charles Davis of NFL.com has them selecting linebacker Devin Bush out of Michigan with that pick.

The Eagles have made 12 postseason appearances since 2000, but they finally were able to win their first-ever Super Bowl in the 2017 season. Many of the players who earned a spot on this list were a part of that team.

Note: Only time with the Eagles is considered for the list. Where they were drafted makes a difference - meaning this isn't exactly a top-ten list of players drafted by Philadelphia since 2000. Some late-round draft picks that didn't quite make the list but had solid careers include Correll Buckhalter (fourth round, 2001), Todd Herremans (fourth round, 2005), Jason Avant (fourth round, 2006), Brent Celek (fifth round, 2007), Kurt Coleman (seventh round, 2010), and Jalen Mills (seventh round, 2016).

1

Fletcher Cox, DT - first round, 12th overall (2012); time with Eagles: 2012-present

A Pro Bowler each of the last four seasons, Cox has missed a total of just two games over the last six years. He had a career-high 10.5 sacks in 2018 and has 44.5 in his career. NBC Sports reported that Cox had offseason foot surgery, but he is expected to be ready for training camp.

2

Trent Cole, DE - fifth round, 146th overall (2005); time with Eagles: 2005-2014

Quite the late-round find, Cole started 145 games for the Eagles. Named to the Pro Bowl in the 2007 and 2009 seasons, he ranks second in franchise history with 85.5 sacks.

3

Jason Kelce, C - sixth round, 191st overall (2011); time with Eagles: 2011-present

Another late-round gem, Kelce has been named a First Team All-Pro in each of the last two seasons. He has started all 16 games for the Eagles at center in six of his eight years in the league.

4

LeSean McCoy, RB - second round, 53rd overall (2009); time with Eagles: 2009-2014

Earning two First Team All-Pro nods in his tenure with the Eagles, McCoy led the NFL with 1,607 rushing yards in 2013 and with 17 rushing touchdowns in 2011. Altogether with Philadelphia, he totaled 6,792 rushing yards and 44 rushing touchdowns.

5

DeSean Jackson, WR - second round, 49th overall (2008); time with Eagles: 2008-2013, present

Jackson is getting ready for his second stint with the Eagles after he was traded back to the team this offseason. He averaged 17.2 yards per catch on 356 receptions during his first tenure with Philadelphia.

6

Zach Ertz, TE - second round, 35th overall (2013); time with Eagles: 2013-present

Ertz set a new NFL record in 2018 for most catches by a tight end in a season with 116. In the last four seasons, he has finished with at least 74 catches and 816 yards.

7

Carson Wentz, QB - first round, second overall (2016); time with Eagles: 2016-present

Wentz will have the opportunity to shoot up this list in the upcoming seasons as he has just 40 career games to his belt. He finished third in the 2016 MVP voting when he threw for 3,296 yards and 33 touchdowns (only seven interceptions) in 13 games.

8

Brian Westbrook, RB - third round, 91st overall (2002); time with Eagles: 2002-2009

A First Team All-Pro for the 2007 season, Westbrook was one of the true dual-threat backs in the league while with the Eagles. With the team, he had 5,995 rushing yards, 3,790 receiving yards, and 66 total touchdowns.

9

Lane Johnson, OT - first round, fourth overall (2013); time with Eagles: 2013-present

One of the better right tackles currently playing, Johnson has started 80 games for Philadelphia. He has made the Pro Bowl in each of the past two seasons and was a First Team All-Pro in 2017.

10

Nick Foles, QB - third round, 88th overall (2012); time with Eagles: 2012-2014, 2017-2018

While he owns an impressive 21-11 record as Philadelphia's starting quarterback, Foles is largely on this list due to his postseason heroics en route to winning Super Bowl MVP in the 2017 season. During that postseason, he completed 72.6 percent of his passes with six touchdowns and just one interception in three games.

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