Jimmy Kempski

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

April 29, 2017

Eagles

2017 NFL Draft: Day 3 live updates/analysis and open thread

by Jimmy Kempski

Rounds one and two of the 2017 NFL Draft are in the books, and the Philadelphia Eagles have gone all defense so far. In rounds four through seven, the Eagles hold five picks. Feel free to discuss day three of the draft here.

April 29, 2017

Eagles

Eagles select Washington DT Elijah Qualls with their sixth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

Qualls projects as a run-stuffing defensive tackle, which makes sense for an Eagles' defensive front that has penetrating interior line starters in Fletcher Cox and Timmy Jernigan. With Beau Allen having torn his pectoral mucle, the Eagles can use some added depth in the trenches.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

Eagles' pursuit of Carson Wentz last offseason continues to look better and better

by Jimmy Kempski

At around this time last year, we made the observation that around half of the NFL's teams could be shopping for a quarterback either imminently, or in the near future. We also recently brought up a reminder that last offseason, the Eagles looked ahead to the 2017 NFL Draft's quarterback class and determined that is was not likely to be strong.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

Eagles select Washington CB Sidney Jones with their second-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

With their second round pick, 43rd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Washington CB Sidney Jones.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

by Jimmy Kempski

Beginning at noon today, Jimmy Kempski will take your questions in another Eagles draft chat. Be sure to join him here.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles 101-man 2017 NFL Draft board

by Jimmy Kempski

When personnel chief Joe Douglas is finished putting together the Philadelphia Eagles' draft board, it will include almost 200 players for him and Howie Roseman to choose from on draft weekend. Here, we'll put together our own draft board of 101 players, based on scheme fit, team needs, personal preference and things we've heard, listed by round.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

2017 NFL Draft: Rounds 2/3 live updates/analysis and open thread

by Jimmy Kempski

Round one of the 2017 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Philadelphia Eagles have filled one need already by nabbing Tennessee DE Derek Barnett. In round two, the Eagles hold pick number 43 overall, which is the 11th pick in the second round. They also hold the 99th overall pick in round three.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

The top 20 options for the Eagles in round four of the 2017 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

With their first three picks in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Eagles have loaded up on defense, selecting Tennessee DE Derek Barnett, Washington CB Sidney Jones, and West Virginia CB Rasul Douglas. In the fourth round on day three of the draft, the Eagles currently have two picks. Here are my top 20 options for the Eagles in round four of the 2017 NFL Draft.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

Derek Barnett discusses who he patterns his game after

by Jimmy Kempski

On Friday, in his initial interview with Philadelphia media, Derek Barnett was asked who he patterns his game after.

April 28, 2017

Eagles

NFC East first round 2017 NFL Draft grades

by Jimmy Kempski

There's a thinking that you have to wait three years to properly evaluate a draft pick, but does that mean we can't have opinions on how well each team did the next day? Hell no. With that in mind, here are my NFC East draft grades.