NFL Draft 2011: Could Defensive End Da’Quan Bowers Fall to the Eagles?

April 3, 2011   ·   jason karl   ·   Jump to comments

When I did my mock draft board for the Eagles, I had Da'Quan Bowers at number two on the board.
Bowers though, had a horrible pro day and is plummeting down many draft boards. Scouts had Bowers timed in the 40 between 4.88 and 5.0, a horrid number for an edge rusher like Bowers. His broad jump was only 9'2'', and most believed he was favoring the knee opposite the one he had arthroscopic surgery on.
After his workout, Bowers said, "I think I had a decent day. I think I got the point across I was trying to get across...I just want to reassure the teams that I could compete with the guys in the top 10."
Bowers may have just done the opposite at his Pro Day.
On the NFL Network, analyst Michael Lombardi said that teams drafting between 11 and 25 will need to study Bowers because he would probably be available.
For a guy who had 15.5 sacks last season, he seemed to have a perfect blend of size, strength, and speed to be a successful defensive end in the league.

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