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 26, 2017

Eagles

Jimmy Kempski's full first-round 2017 NFL Mock Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

Over the last four months, we have published five "Eagles-only" seven-round mock drafts. For the first (and final) time, here is our one and only full first-round mock draft:

April 26, 2017

Eagles

Five current Eagles players whose futures could be affected by the 2017 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

It's not just the Philadelphia Eagles' fan base that will have interest in the 2017 NFL Draft. A number of Eagles themselves will be playing close attention, as the selections that Howie Roseman and Joe Douglas make could affect their careers. Here are the five Eagles who could be most affected by the moves the Eagles make this weekend.

April 25, 2017

Eagles

Eagles (likely) draft target accused of rape

by Jimmy Kempski

According to TMZ, former Ohio State cornerback and likely first round pick, cornerback Gareon Conley, has been accused of rape. Conley and multiple friends denied any wrongdoing.

April 25, 2017

Eagles

A 'breakout season' for Jalen Mills?

by Jimmy Kempski

In his rookie season, Mills took on a more extensive role than expected, playing 663 (64.8 percent) of the team's defensive snaps.

April 24, 2017

Eagles

Malcolm Jenkins acknowledges Saints trade rumors

by Jimmy Kempski

Before the official start to the new league year back in the beginning of March, the Eagles were heavily rumored to be interested in trading for New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who was instead eventually dealt to the New England Patriots.

April 24, 2017

Eagles

Eagles-only mock draft: Final edition

by Jimmy Kempski

After a looooong offseason of speculation, hype, and about a million mock drafts, the week of the 2017 NFL Draft is finally here. This will be our final Eagles-only seven-round mock draft.

April 23, 2017

Eagles

Ron Jaworski discusses Eagles' draft options

by Jimmy Kempski

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Ron Jaworski took the time to chat with PhillyVoice, speaking on a variety of subjects, most notably on Carson Wentz, and the 2017 NFL Draft. On Thursday, we shared Jaworski's thoughts on Wentz. Here, we'll cover his thoughts on Eagles draft prospects.

April 22, 2017

Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles' odds for Week 1, the Super Bowl and Adrian Peterson

by Jimmy Kempski

Now that the 2017 NFL schedule has been released, bookmakers have been quick to post Week 1 lines for each game. Bookmaker.eu, a Costa Rica-based gambling site, has the Eagles as three-point underdogs Week 1 in Washington.

April 21, 2017

Eagles

A year ago the Eagles correctly diagnosed a less appealing 2017 quarterback class

by Jimmy Kempski

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded up from the No. 8 spot to the No. 2 spot in the 2016 NFL Draft a year and a day ago today, they did so to draft Carson Wentz, a quarterback they felt had both the physical and mental aptitude to succeed in the NFL. However, their high grades on Wentz weren't the only impetus for their move. Part of the reason the Eagles were aggressive a year ago was because they projected the 2017 quarterback class to be weak.

April 21, 2017

Eagles

Eagles mailbag: Are the Eagles likely to trade Jordan Matthews this offseason?

by Jimmy Kempski

In our "hour-long" Eagles chat Wednesday, we only actually went an hour instead of the usual 1:30 or so. Because we had to cut it short, there were a lot of good unanswered questions, which we'll continue to cover here now.