After their best-known 2022 undrafted free agent became known over the weekend (Nevada quarterback Carson Strong), the Eagles announced the rest of their UDFA class. Here is that 11-man contingent:
- Josh Blackwell, CB (Duke)
- Reed Blankenship, S (Middle Tennessee)
- Kennedy Brooks, RB (Oklahoma)
- Britain Covey, WR, (Utah)
- William Dunkle, OL (San Diego State)
- Noah Elliss, DT (Idaho)
- Ali Fayad, LB (Western Michigan)
- Mario Goodrich, CB (Clemson)
- Josh Jobe, CB (Alabama)
- Josh Sills, OL (Oklahoma State)
- Jarrid Williams, OL (Miami)
The Oklahoma backfield continues to produce NFL talent, with Brooks having teamed with the likes of Rhamondre Stevenson and Trey Sermon during his days in Norman. Brooks is one of the rare Sooners to rip off three 1,000-yard rushing seasons during his time at the Big 12 program, notching the first of those slates as a true freshman in a Kyler Murray-led offense. Rather than turning pro after his 2020 COVID-19-related opt-out, Brooks returned to school for his senior season and amassed a career-high 1,253 rushing yards.
Brooks has a path to a potential role with the Eagles, who did not draft a running back and who have starter Miles Sanders entering a contract year. Behind Sanders, the team returns Boston Scott and 2021 fifth-rounder Kenneth Gainwell.
A guard at San Diego State, Dunkle did not allow a sack in 30 games at the Mountain West school. Sills started at four positions up front for Oklahoma State, while Williams will enter the NFL after spending six seasons in college (five at Houston, one as Miami’s starting right tackle). Covey tops that, having been in college since 2015. The 5-foot-8 wideout notched three return touchdowns for the Utes last year. Philly’s class also houses the 2021 Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year (Fayad) and the son of longtime Lions defensive tackle Luther Elliss. Sporting a 346-pound frame, Noah Elliss was a three-year starter at Idaho.
The Eagles gave Elliss $250K guaranteed, while Goodrich — a first-team All-ACC cornerback and reigning Cheez-It Bowl MVP — received a $217K guarantee (per Pro Football Focus’ Doug Kyed, on Twitter). Blackwell will see a $137.5K guarantee, ProFootballNetwork.com’s Aaron Wilson tweets, while Kyed adds (via Twitter) Sills will collect $135K guaranteed. The Eagles are guaranteeing Dunkle $110K, Kyed tweets.
Still very surprised neither Goodrich nor Jobe was drafted–especially Goodrich.
My biggest worry about this team is the lack of proven depth in the secondary. Maybe some of the guys already in the roster are better than we’ve seen and maybe they’ll sign someone who’s been cut from another team for cap reasons, but this could really come back to bite this team.
Please sign Josh Jobe.
Was hoping we could’ve gotten Jalen Wyndermyer and Smoke Monday aswell but nah
They probably could’ve gotten Wydermyer. He didn’t play well last year and he tested even worse.
Big potential tho I bet he will impress once he gets the chance.
Brooks looks like a great get, especially if Howard isn’t brought back. I think our RB group is quite weak – Brooks could be the #2 on this team before long.
I really wanted us to address RB in the draft. Sanders has never blown me away and all the other guys on the team are just..guys. it’s a major hole on the offense.
There’ll be plenty of guys floating around.