The Philadelphia Eagles traded up from 15 to 12 to draft Fletcher Cox from Mississippi State, which is widely viewed as a good move. Joel Thorman of SB Nation gave the pick a 'B' in his draft grades post.
B - A.J. Smith 'Good But Not Elite' Class
Eagles: Philly moved up three spots for Fletcher Cox, one of the top defensive tackles in the draft. Talent meets need.
The Eagles will look to build on their solid start to the 2012 NFL Draft with three picks on day two.
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