PHILADELPHIA (94WIP) — The Philadelphia Eagles selected Nebraska center Cam Jurgens with the 51st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft on Friday night.
Jurgens, a 6-foot-3, 303-pound center, is a likely replacement for longtime center and fan-favorite Jason Kelce in the future, since the All-Pro center has been open about considering retirement and this could be his last season.
Here are two scouting reports on Jurgens:
Scouting report via NFL.com:
Center prospect with a lack of desired measurables and position versatility that could cap his draft value. Jurgens is quick with above-average athleticism but needs to harness his energy and play with better control in the early stages of the rep to improve his strike zone and success rate. He's a bit of a leaner in pass protection and could struggle to find his anchor against rugged bull rushers. He can play in a variety of run schemes and has backup talent.
Scouting report via SportsInfo Solutions:
Overall, Jurgens is a suitable starting center who will thrive in a zone scheme. He lacks the bulk and strength to play as a guard consistently. He has ideal movement skills and the demeanor offensive line coaches desire. He needs to improve on the finer points of pass pro and can be too aggressive at times, but these deficiencies are coachable and his innate athleticism is hard to find.
The first night of the Eagles draft was highlighted by a massive trade with the Tennessee Titans, a deal that landed the team Pro-Bowl wide receiver A.J. Brown. The Eagles also selected defensive tackle Jordan Davis after moving up to the 13th overall pick.
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