Top 15 Misses of First Three Rounds in 2017 NFL Draft
6. player. 54. . Cornerback. Washington Huskies. Sidney Jones
The Philadelphia Eagles made a great pick in the first round, scooping up defensive end Derek Barnett out of Tennessee. But this pick may come back to haunt them, and it has nothing to do with production.
Jones racked up 145 tackles (105 solo, 40 assisted), 21 pass breakups, eight interceptions, 8.5 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles and three forced fumbles. His numbers speak for themselves, however, his health is uncertain at this time.
With so many healthy defensive backs up for grabs in Round 2, the Eagles chose to draft cornerback Sidney Jones from the Washington Huskies. Jones tore his Achilles’ tendon on Washington’s Pro Day and is currently rehabbing the injury.
Jones certainly could have been a third or fourth round choice but the Eagles chose to draft him early. They also drafted Rasul Douglas (West Virginia Mountaineers) so who knows, things could work out in the end. But Jones won’t be ready for training camp or offseason workouts.
The Eagles’ front office is comfortable waiting for Jones to work his way back onto the field, but is their fanbase?