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Eagles draft analysis: What they're saying about Avonte Maddox and Josh Sweat

Here's what the experts and average Joes are saying about the Eagles' Day 3 picks.

The analysts are a big fan on the Eagles gambling on Josh Sweat, who fell due to history with a knee injury.
The analysts are a big fan on the Eagles gambling on Josh Sweat, who fell due to history with a knee injury.Read moreSTEVE CANNON / AP
    by EJ Smith
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The Eagles made two quick picks in the fourth round, adding depth to their defense by drafting Pittsburgh cornerback Avonte Maddox and Florida State defensive lineman Josh Sweat.

Maddox is a small (5-foot-9, 184 pounds) and agile (4.39 40-yard dash time) cornerback who could possible fill the hole left by Patrick Robinson at the nickel corner spot.

Sweat is a 6-foot-5, 251-pound athletic freak who ran 4.53 in the 40 and has 12.5 sacks over two years. But, he has a knee injury that hampered his draft stock.

Here's what the experts and average Joes are saying about the Eagles' Day 3 picks:

Avonte Maddox, Pittsburgh CB

Josh Sweat, FSU DE

Matt Pryor, TCU O-lineman

Looking for the takes on the Eagles' Day 2 pick, Dallas Goedert? Look no further.