The buzz around Philadelphia has barely died down in the wake of the 2017 NFL draft, but the hometown team is already earning top marks for their haul of prospects from this year’s event. In his NFL draft class power rankings, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein gave the Eagles top billing for their group, headlined by Tennessee edge defender Derek Barnett: Some will look at the Eagles picks and say “yeah, but” to many of the selections, but I see a good draft. Derek Barnett isn’t flashy, but he’s productive and tough. If cornerback Sidney Jones comes back healthy, the Eagles stole a first-round talent in the second. CB Rasul Douglas isn’t fast, but he’s an absolute ballhawk. WR Mack Hollins is an electric
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