The Eagles selected Tulane edge rusher Patrick Johnson with their seventh-round pick (234 overall) on Saturday.
Johnson is undersized for a defensive end, but most analysts think he might be better suited at linebacker, which the Eagles seem to agree with as they announced him as a linebacker.
Johnson is an excellent athlete that had impressive production in college. He comes to the NFL with a strong set of pass rushing moves and could be used right away on obvious passing downs.
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 240 pounds
College Stats: 41 games, 132 tackles, 21 sacks, 11 pass deflections, 6 forced fumbles
NFL.com Scouting Report: Projects as a rugged stand-up rush linebacker who plays the game with his mad face on. Johnson possesses the compact frame, play strength and hand usage to set strong edges and hold his own when the running game rolls downhill at him. He lacks desired length and explosiveness as a rusher, but varies his angles and targets the blocker's edge to help make up for those deficiencies. While he definitely smells blood once he's in the pocket, he's more likely a hard-hat rusher than a highly productive sack master on the next level. He should come into the league as a solid backup at 3-4 outside linebacker with the potential to become a rotational defender or eventual starter down the line.
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