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Best First-Round Picks In Franchise History
Here is a look at the first-round draft picks who have helped shape the direction of the Philadelphia Eagles franchise over the years ...
Pro Football and Eagles Hall of Fame RB Steve Van Buren was a five-time All-Pro who led the Eagles to two world titles. His 205 rushing yards in a single game remains a franchise record. He was the fifth-overall pick in 1944
Pro Football and Eagles Hall of Fame LB Chuck Bednarik's iconic photo of laying out Giants RB Frank Gifford is one of the all-time most memorable hits. He was the team's last No. 1 overall pick in 1949
Pro Football and Eagles Hall of Fame OT Bob Brown was the No. 2 overall pick in 1964 and earned All-Pro honors in each of his five years with the Eagles
Eagles Hall of Fame OT Jerry Sisemore receives the call as the No. 3 overall pick of the 1973 NFL Draft
Jerry Robinson, the last linebacker to be selected by the Eagles in the first round, earned a Pro Bowl selection in 1981
The No. 20 overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft, Mike Quick earned five straight trips to the Pro Bowl and is one of the franchise's all-time top receivers
Jerome Brown (No. 9, 1987) and Reggie White (1984 Supplemental) converge upon QB Troy Aikman
FB/TE Keith Byars (No. 10 overall, 1986) was named to the Philadelphia Eagles' 75th Anniversary Team in 2007
A monster at the tight end position, Keith Jackson (No. 13 overall, 1988) was one of the most prolific at his position in franchise history
OT Tra Thomas (No. 11 overall, 1998) earned three Pro Bowl selections as he locked down the left tackle spot during his Eagles tenure
QB Donovan McNabb (No. 2 overall, 1999) guided the Eagles to its first Super Bowl appearance in over two decades during his reign in Philadelphia
A two-time Pro Bowl selection, CB Lito Sheppard gave some memorable moments (like this interception return vs. Dallas) and was the starter on the 2004 NFC title team
DT Mike Patterson was the team's first-round pick in 2005 and was a model of durability and consistency during his Eagles tenure
No Eagles receiver has caught more passes in his first four NFL seasons than Jeremy Maclin, the team's first-round pick in 2009
The No. 12 overall pick in 2010, Fletcher Cox proved as a rookie that he will be a centerpiece of this defense for years to come
