Once again, the draft was an unusual one for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles turned heads with their 19th overall pick when they traded it to the Carolina Panthers for a second and first round selection, as well as Carolina's first round pick in 2009.
When the team's next pick finally came at 43rd overall, head coach Andy Reid and company traded the pick for a 2nd and 4th round pick from the Vikings. At long last, the Eagles used the 49th overall pick to select defensive tackle Trevor Laws from Notre Dame.
The Eagles biggest headline maker came with the 49th overall pick when the team drafted Cal's receiver and return specialist DeSean Jackson.
"I feel like I have a lot to prove," Jackson said in press conference Sunday. "[E]veryone will get to see what the real DeSean Jackson is like."
There is little to debate about Jackson's ability. While at Cal, Jackson set a Pac-10 record with six punt return touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Trevor Laws figures to fill in to the defensive line rotation created by defensive coordinator Jim Johnson. Laws is expected to contribute as a solid reserve player to back up Mike Patterson and Brodrick Bunkley.
"I'm ready to get back to finally play football again." said in an interview."I'm sick of running all these little sprints and drills. That's not football. I'm excited to get out there and put the helmet on and go to work."
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