Philadelphia Eagles: 2013 NFL Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2013 NFL Draft with the 4th overall pick. By many, they are considered the most intriguing team going into the draft as at number 4 overall they can essentially take anyone they want, or potentially trade down for more draft picks. Chip Kelly as the new head coach also adds to the intrigue as no one can pinpoint his style as an NFL coach in the draft. Chip Kelly is a rookie Head Coach out of Oregon, and during his tenure in Oregon his teams were polarizing. Both his offense and defense were incredible, but it was his offense, that put up incredible points per game, that stood out. Therefore, Chip Kelly could take a quarterback for the future, as there seems to be no clear starter on the Philadelphia Eagles at the position. Many mock drafts have Chip Kelly taking Geno Smith at number 4 overall, and I would not disagree with this pick, but I am not sold that it will happen. Geno Smith has all of the tools to become a very successful Quarterback in the NFL, however, many of his mechanics have been questioned, as well as his consistency at West Virginia. In my opinion, I would not scoff at this pick at number 4, as I believe Geno Smith could potentially lead this team in the future, and I would hate to pass up that chance as any pick, to be candid, is a risk.
As we move closer to the draft on Thursday night, many draft experts have the Eagles taking an offensive or defensive lineman. An offensive lineman would be understandable, however, I think this is an unwise selection as offensive lineman are fairly deep in this year's draft, and we could draft a quality offensive lineman in a later round. A Defensive lineman would be a terrible choice, as we have drafted numerous defensive lineman over the years in the first round, and though we drafted them for a 4-3 defense, not a 3-4, they have impeccable talent and drafting them did not fill the vacancies in the defensive secondary.
Personally, I think at number 4 the Eagles have a great opportunity to fill many vacancies in the first and second round if they trade their pick. I think the eagles should trade out of the number 4 position, pick up Geno Smith later in the 1st round, and draft cornerback and offensive line talent on the second day of the draft. The Eagles need, desperately, help in the secondary. They did add some pieces in free agency, but there are still question marks next to them all. Therefore, the first selection they should take is Geno Smith, and in the second round and third round, attempt to pick up a Cornerback or Safety and hopefully A Tight End somewhere.
Frankly, the Eagles are in a great position in this year's draft, but we need players that will change the dynamic of this team for years to come under the new Head Coach. The Eagles need impact players, but I think they should take a quarterback early, as there is a good chance that the Eagles will not have this high of a draft pick in the coming year. The Eagles can save this team on Thursday night, as it all starts with the NFL draft, but they can not waste the pick that they have at number 4. One man will not answer all the question marks on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.