Jimmy Kempski

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Jimmy Kempski has covered the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013, with stops at the Allentown Morning Call and Philly.com before joining PhillyVoice in 2014. His year-round coverage includes analysis and breaking news, told through words and poorly drawn stick figures. Follow him at the social media outlet of your choice @JimmyKempski.

jimmy@phillyvoice.com

May 8, 2021

Eagles

NFC East 2021 draft grades: Giants edition

In case you're new here, we've goofed on GM Dave Gettleman quite a bit for moves he has made both in the draft and free agency that have lacked logic and modern analytic thinking. However, in the 2021 NFL Draft, Gettleman and the New York Giants made some savvy moves, and set themselves up to add good, young talent over the next few years. Let's analyze their picks, and trades.

May 7, 2021

Eagles

Eagles claim RB Kerryon Johnson

Kerryon Johnson was a second-round pick of the Lions whose career got off to a fast start, but who saw his yards per carry average decline in each of his next two seasons.

May 7, 2021

Eagles

NFC East 2021 draft grades: Cowboys edition

The Dallas Cowboys' 2020 draft was thought of by many as a coup for the team, as they landed WR CeeDee Lamb in Round 1 and CB Trevon Diggs in Round 2. We gave them an A-. The 2021 draft? Eh, not as good. Let's analyze each of the Cowboys' picks, and give them an overall grade.

May 6, 2021

Eagles

How many compensatory picks should the Eagles expect to receive in the 2022 NFL Draft?

On the Monday after the conclusion of 2020 NFL Draft, the deadline for unrestricted free agent signings to count toward the compensatory pick formula was reached. Any players signed after that deadline do not count toward the formula, and so, the teams that will receive compensatory picks are mostly known, with some wiggle room for changes due to in-season factors like playing time, for example.

May 6, 2021

Eagles

Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

The long-awaited 2021 NFL Draft has come and come, and the Philadelphia Eagles have themselves nine new players, plus some undrafted free agents.

May 5, 2021

Eagles

Eagles 2022 mock draft roundup

Just click it. You know you want to look.

May 4, 2021

Eagles

The Eagles' remaining holes to fill, post-draft, and who can fill them

Each year after the draft has come and gone, the Philadelphia Eagles typically sign a veteran player or two to plug unfilled holes on their depth chart. In recent years, they have done so with an eye toward competing for a Super Bowl. This year it'll probably just be to find competent Band-Aids to get them through the season, or at least that's all the Eagles should be interested in.

May 3, 2021

Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles 2021 draft grades

The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2021 NFL Draft with 11 picks. They ultimately walked away with nine new players, and they now own 10 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. Let's just get right to the grades.

May 2, 2021

Eagles

Analyzing the Eagles' reported 2021 undrafted free agent class

During the 2021 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles made nine draft picks. After it was over, they reportedly added an additional seven undrafted free agents.

May 1, 2021

Eagles

Updated Philadelphia Eagles 2021 NFL Draft board

When personnel chief Andy Weidl and GM Howie Roseman are finished putting together the Philadelphia Eagles' draft board, it will typically include almost 200 players for the Birds to choose from on draft weekend. Here, we'll put together our own smaller draft board, based on perceived scheme fit, team needs, personal preference, and things we've heard (not much this year), listed by round.

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