Different teams. All different colors. And theyre all getting along. But one guy i ran into just a few minutes ago ill take you back to 1999. The nfl draft eagles first pick Donovan Mcnabb i sat down with him to see what these players are going through tonight. The excitement of it all, you just cant wait to see where youre going to be drafted first and for most. You hope you get drafted earli earlier. Your agent is gassing up in your head theres Cleveland Browns are asking about you and they got a higher pick. Things of that nature. For these young men tonights sleep will be so important for them to get that rest when its all said and done you know because there will be so much excitement once your name is call. Reporter back out here live. I got to get real quick to these guys from south jersey whats it like having the nfl draft in your backyard. Awesome, baby much its awesome. Best thing ever. Best experience. Once in a lifetime. Its all eagles here today, guys. But dont wear any ot
Browns select miles garrett. Its a celebration of the best of the best. But a real hero, his life and his death that has shattered our area. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. Two big stories unfolding right now. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Our two big stories one green, one blue separated by just 40 miles but separated in tone and meaning by infinite miles. In delaware about a family and dreams shattered and all of us try comes grips with that reality. Well cover that. Here in philadelphia, its about dreams coming true, a game that brings people and cities together in a party on the ben franklin parkway. Weve got Team Coverage covering this spectacular event from every angle. Howard eskin live at the eagles practice facility. Chris oconnell is live on the parkway with all the fans. But lets start tonight with fox 29s ron burke with details about tonights big selection. Ron . Reporter iain and lucy, the eagles going with 14th pick and the future is now for the nfl and the eagles
Reporter lucy, the moment finally arrived. Months of waiting and the eagles at 14 selected Derek Barnett defensive lineman from tennessee and of course that is reggie white is from. Barnett actually out did reggie in the sacks department with 33 career sacks hes number one at Tennessee Volunteers history and the interesting thing about the player is he said he was nervous anticipation to have night which puts him in grand company. But hes also in a position now he has a chance to come in and play on defensive line that fletcher cox, Brandon Graham has veteran presence and he told me a short time ago he wants to come in and settle in and find his role among players that he says are beasts. How much do you know about fletcher cox. Hes a beast. And im going to be excited work wig fletcher cox and graham. Theyre going to push me every day to get better. Im very excite the to learn from them. Pick their brains. Reporter he says hell be hard worker he thanked philadelphia fans for their warm
Reporter lucy, the moment finally arrived. Months of waiting and the eagles at 14 selected Derek Barnett defensive lineman from tennessee and of course that is reggie white is from. Barnett actually out did reggie in the sacks department with 33 career sacks hes number one at Tennessee Volunteers history and the interesting thing about the player is he said he was nervous anticipation to have night which puts him in grand company. But hes also in a position now he has a chance to come in and play on defensive line that fletcher cox, Brandon Graham has veteran presence and he told me a short time ago he wants to come in and settle in and find his role among players that he says are beasts. How much do you know about fletcher cox. Hes a beast. And im going to be excited work wig fletcher cox and graham. Theyre going to push me every day to get better. Im very excite the to learn from them. Pick their brains. Reporter he says hell be hard worker he thanked philadelphia fans for their warm
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