The frenetic pace of the early days of the better-late-than-never NFL “offseason” continues with the Eagles announcing that eight of the team’s 11 draft picks have agreed to terms.
The players not yet under contract are first-round offensive lineman Danny Watkins (23rd overall), seventh-round linebacker Greg Lloyd (237th overall), and seventh-round running back Stanley Havili (240th overall).
The players who have struck deals are: second-round defensive back Jaiquawn Jarrett (54th overall), third-round defensive back Curtis Marsh (90th overall), fourth-round linebacker Casey Matthews (116th overall; pictured), fourth-round kicker Alex Henery (120th overall), fifth-round running back Dion Lewis (149th overall), fifth-round offensive lineman Julian Vandervelde (161st overall), sixth-round offensive lineman Jason Kelce (191st overall), and sixth-round linebacker Brian Rolle (193rd overall).
Most teams have not been signing their rookie draft picks, focusing instead on free agency.