The Philadelphia Eagles‘ first-round picks in the NFL Draft helped the team navigate to a Super Bowl title in the modern NFL, but have they always been so proficient at converting on Round 1 capital? Here’s a look at Philadelphia’s full Round 1 history, dating all the way back to 1936, when the Eagles made their first-ever draft pick.
Philadelphia Eagles First-Round Draft Picks Throughout History
The Eagles started off hot in Round 1. They needed a couple of years to gear up, but eventually, Philadelphia selected five future Hall of Famers with their first-round picks between 1936 and 1964. Since 1964, however, when the Eagles took Bob Brown, the team hasn’t picked a future Hall of Famer in Round 1.
That said, there’s a possibility that this could change in the future, when some of the Eagles’ current standouts are retired. Fletcher Cox is a six-time Pro Bowler and one-time All-Pro. He was also on the 2010s Hall of Fame team. And Lane Johnson, a two-time All-Pro, is revered as potentially the best right tackle in the game.
2024
- Quinyon Mitchell | Pick 22
CB, Toledo
2023
- Jalen Carter | Pick 9
DT, Georgia - Nolan Smith | Pick 30
EDGE, Georgia
2022
- Jordan Davis | Pick 13
DT, Georgia
2021
- DeVonta Smith | Pick 10
WR, Alabama
2020
- Jalen Reagor | Pick 21
WR, TCU
2019
- Andre Dillard | Pick 22
OT, Washington State
2018
The Eagles traded the 32nd pick to the Baltimore Ravens.
2017
- Derek Barnett | Pick 14
DE, Tennessee
2016
- Carson Wentz | Pick 2
QB, North Dakota State
2015
- Nelson Agholor | Pick 20
WR, USC
2014
- Marcus Smith | Pick 26
LB, Louisville
2013
- Lane Johnson | Pick 4
OT, Oklahoma
2012
- Fletcher Cox | Pick 12
DT, Mississippi State
2011
- Danny Watkins | Pick 23
G, Baylor
2010
- Brandon Graham | Pick 13
DE, Michigan
2009
- Jeremy Maclin | Pick 19
WR, Missouri
2008
The Eagles traded the 19th pick to the Carolina Panthers.
2007
The Eagles traded the 26th pick to the Dallas Cowboys.
2006
- Brodrick Bunkley | Pick 14
DT, Florida State
2005
- Mike Patterson | Pick 31
DT, USC
2004
- Shawn Andrews | Pick 16
G, Arkansas
2003
- Jerome McDougle | Pick 15
DE, Miami (FL)
2002
- Lito Sheppard | Pick 26
DB, Florida
2001
- Freddie Mitchell | Pick 25
WR, UCLA
2000
- Corey Simon | Pick 6
DT, Florida State
1999
- Donovan McNabb | Pick 2
QB, Syracuse
1998
- Tra Thomas | Pick 11
OT, Florida State
1997
- Jon Harris | Pick 25
DE, Virginia
1996
- Jermane Mayberry | Pick 25
G, Texas A&M-Kingsville
1995
- Mike Mamula | Pick 7
DE, Boston College
1994
- Bernard Williams | Pick 14
OT, Georgia
1993
- Lester Holmes | Pick 19
G, Jackson State - Leonard Renfro | Pick 24
DT, Colorado
1992
The Eagles traded the 17th pick to the Green Bay Packers.
1991
- Antone Davis | Pick 8
OT, Tennessee
1990
- Ben Smith | Pick 22
DB, Georgia
1989
The Eagles traded the 22nd pick to the Indianapolis Colts.
1988
- Keith Jackson | Pick 13
TE, Oklahoma
1987
- Jerome Brown | Pick 9
DT, Miami (FL)
1986
- Keith Byars | Pick 10
RB, Ohio State
1985
- Kevin Allen | Pick 9
OT, Indiana
1984
- Kenny Jackson | Pick 4
WR, Penn State
1983
- Michael Haddix | Pick 8
RB, Mississippi State
1982
- Mike Quick | Pick 20
WR, North Carolina State
1981
- Leonard Mitchell | Pick 27
OT, Houston
1980
- Roynell Young | Pick 23
DB, Alcorn State
1979
- Jerry Robinson | Pick 21
LB, UCLA
1978
The Eagles traded the eighth pick to the Cincinnati Bengals.
1977
The Eagles traded the seventh pick to the Cincinnati Bengals.
1976
The Eagles traded the 11th pick to the Cincinnati Bengals.
1975
The Eagles traded the 11th pick to the Los Angeles Rams.
1974
The Eagles traded the 11th pick to the Los Angeles Rams.
1973
- Jerry Sisemore | Pick 3
OT, Texas - Charle Young | Pick 6
TE, USC
1972
- John Reaves | Pick 14
QB, Florida
1971
- Richard Harris | Pick 5
DE, Grambling State
1970
- Steve Zabel | Pick 6
LB, Oklahoma
1969
- Leroy Keyes | Pick 3
DB, Purdue
1968
- Tim Rossovich | Pick 14
LB, USC
1967
- Harry Jones | Pick 19
RB, Arkansas
1966
- Randy Beisler | Pick 4
G, Indiana
1965
The Eagles traded the seventh pick to the Green Bay Packers.
1964
- Bob Brown* | Pick 2
OT, Nebraska
1963
- Ed Budde | Pick 4
G, Michigan State
1962
The Eagles traded the 12th pick to the St. Louis Cardinals.
1961
- Art Baker | Pick 14
FB, Syracuse
1960
- Ron Burton | Pick 9
HB, Northwestern
1959
The Eagles traded the second pick to the Los Angeles Rams.
1958
- Walt Kowalczyk | Pick 6
FB, Michigan State
1957
- Clarence Peaks | Pick 7
FB, Michigan State
1956
- Bob Pellegrini | Pick 4
LB, Maryland
1955
- Dick Bielski | Pick 9
DE, Maryland
1954
- Neil Worden | Pick 9
FB, Notre Dame
1953
The Eagles traded the ninth pick to the Los Angeles Rams.
1952
- Johnny Bright | Pick 5
HB, Drake
1951
- Ebert Van Buren | Pick 7
DB, LSU
1950
- Bud Grant* | Pick 14
DE, Minnesota
1949
- Chuck Bednarik* | Pick 1
LB, Pennsylvania - Frank Tripucka | Pick 9
QB, Notre Dame
1948
- Clyde Scott | Pick 8
HB, Arkansas
1947
- Neill Armstrong | Pick 8
DE, Oklahoma State
1946
- Leo Riggs | Pick 7
HB, USC
1945
- John Yonakor | Pick 9
DE, Notre Dame
1944
- Steve Van Buren* | Pick 5
HB, LSU
1943
- Joe Muha | Pick 2
FB, VMI
1942
- Pete Kmetovic | Pick 3
HB, Stanford
1941
The Eagles traded the first overall pick to the Chicago Bears.
1940
- George McAfee* | Pick 2
HB, Duke
1939
- Davey O’Brien | Pick 4
QB, TCU
1938
- Jim McDonald | Pick 2
HB, Ohio State
1937
- Sam Francis | Pick 1
FB, Nebraska
1936
- Jay Berwanger | Pick 1
HB, Chicago
*Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
