Ranking Every Eagles Draft Pick Since 2020: The 2022 Class

The 2022 NFL Draft will go down as one of the most consequential in recent Eagles history — not because of volume, but because of precision. Howie Roseman entered that draft holding three first-round picks and turned them into a Super Bowl-caliber roster. Only five players were actually drafted, but the moves made on draft night reshaped the entire franchise.

In Part 3 of our series ranking every Eagles draft pick since 2020, we break down the 2022 class — a group that went to a Super Bowl as rookies, won one three years later, and produced multiple building blocks for the future.

The Big Trade: A.J. Brown (Pick 18 → Tennessee)

Before ranking the players drafted, the biggest move of the 2022 draft has to be acknowledged: Philadelphia traded pick 18 and pick 101 to the Tennessee Titans for wide receiver A.J. Brown. That trade transformed the Eagles offense overnight, giving Jalen Hurts a legitimate WR1 to pair with DeVonta Smith. Brown has been a Pro Bowler multiple times in midnight green and was a central piece of both the 2022 Super Bowl run and the 2025 championship. If you could grade a trade as a draft pick, this one is an easy A+. Roseman's boldest move of the decade.

1. Cam Jurgens — Round 2, Pick 51 (Center, Nebraska)

Grade: A+

Replacing a Hall of Fame center is supposed to be impossible. Cam Jurgens made it look routine. Drafted in the second round as Jason Kelce's heir apparent, Jurgens spent two years learning behind the greatest center in franchise history, then stepped into the starting role in 2024 and earned a Pro Bowl selection in his first year as the starter.

He is arguably just as athletic as Kelce — maybe more so — and his ability to get to the second level and sustain blocks in the run game has been critical to the Eagles' dominant ground attack. Philadelphia rewarded him with a four-year, $68 million contract extension that keeps him anchoring the offensive line through 2029. At 26, Jurgens is just entering his prime. The best second-round pick the Eagles have made in years, and it's not particularly close.

2. Jordan Davis — Round 1, Pick 13 (DT, Georgia)

Grade: B+

The Eagles traded up from 15 to 13 to grab the mammoth Georgia defensive tackle, jumping ahead of the Ravens who took safety Kyle Hamilton at 14. At 6-foot-6 and 340 pounds, Davis is a run-stuffing force who commands double teams and opens lanes for the linebackers behind him. There's a reason Zack Baun and Nakobe Dean racked up tackles the way they did — Davis was eating blocks in front of them.

The knock on Davis has always been the pass rush. The Eagles have been working to develop him into a three-down player, and the results have been mixed. He started every game over the last two seasons, but the sack numbers have never materialized the way you want from a top-15 pick. Still, the Eagles exercised his fifth-year option and just signed him to a three-year, $78 million extension — a clear signal that the organization believes in what he brings to the table. If he can add consistent interior pressure, that grade jumps to an A.

3. Nakobe Dean — Round 3, Pick 83 (LB, Georgia)

Grade: B

Nakobe Dean's Eagles career is a story of talent, injuries, and what-ifs. A first-round talent who fell to the third round due to injury concerns, Dean validated the pick every time he was healthy. When on the field, he played like one of the best linebackers in the league — fast, instinctive, and violent at the point of attack.

The problem was availability. A torn patellar tendon during the wild-card round playoff win over the Packers in January 2025 cost him the rest of the Super Bowl run and much of the 2025 season. The Eagles had already invested in the position by drafting Jihaad Campbell in the first round of the 2025 draft, and when Dean hit free agency in March 2026, he signed a three-year, $36 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. A bittersweet ending — tremendous value for a third-round pick who contributed to a championship, but the injuries prevented him from reaching his full potential in Philadelphia.

4. Grant Calcaterra — Round 6, Pick 198 (TE, SMU)

Grade: A-

Finding a productive NFL player in the sixth round is like finding money in the couch. Grant Calcaterra has given the Eagles everything they could ask for from a late-round tight end. Playing in 47 games with 16 starts through his first three seasons, Calcaterra has contributed as both a receiver and a blocker, carving out a reliable role behind Dallas Goedert.

His numbers won't jump off the page — 33 catches, 418 yards, and a touchdown through 2024 — but his blocking in the run game has been a significant asset. The Eagles re-signed him on a one-year deal heading into 2025, and he continued to provide that same dependable production. For a sixth-round pick, that's an absolute win.

5. Kyron Johnson — Round 6, Pick 181 (LB, Kansas)

Grade: D-

Not every pick works out, and that's fine — especially in the sixth round. Kyron Johnson was supposed to be a core special teamer with developmental pass-rushing upside, but at 6-0 and 235 pounds, he was simply undersized for the NFL. He lasted about a year and a half in Philadelphia before being released, bounced to the Steelers, and eventually landed on the Titans' practice squad before being waived due to injury. A complete miss, but the draft capital spent was minimal.

Bonus: Reed Blankenship — Undrafted Free Agent

Grade: A+

No 2022 class evaluation is complete without mentioning Reed Blankenship. The undrafted safety out of Middle Tennessee became a starter by Year 2, racked up eight career interceptions including four in the 2025 season, and established himself as one of the most reliable safeties in the league. He was a key contributor on the Super Bowl-winning defense and has been a testament to the Eagles' ability to find talent outside the draft.

Overall Class Grade: A

Five drafted players plus an undrafted gem. A franchise center, a starting defensive tackle who just got paid, a productive linebacker who contributed to a championship, a reliable sixth-round tight end, and one miss. Add in the A.J. Brown trade and the Reed Blankenship signing, and this class is easily an A. The 2022 draft was the foundation of a Super Bowl champion. That's the highest compliment you can pay.

Next up in Part 4: The 2023 class — headlined by the Jalen Carter selection that changed the entire defensive identity.