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Digital Nest: Defense On Day Two

May 01, 2015 at 05:46 PM

Day Two of the NFL Draft is in the books, and it was quite the treat for Eagles fans.

First on the docket, first-round pick Nelson Agholor was officially introduced to the Philadelphia faithful, as he spoke at his introductory press conference. After that, it was time to get back to work in rounds two and three of the draft. The Eagles doubled up on defenders in the second two rounds, selecting defensive back Eric Rowe and linebacker Jordan Hicks.

Here's a look at how it all went down on an exciting day at the NovaCare Complex and in Chicago, the site of the 2015 NFL Draft …

Inside the #Eagles Nest

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"It was an experience that I felt like almost was meant to be ... I want to be there as soon as possible. There's no time to relax now." #FlyEaglesFly

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Newest #Eagles WR @nelsonagholor can't wait to arrive in Philly and get straight work: http://t.co/thLiXkqqBj pic.twitter.com/alraYn9zvW
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

What happens in Rounds 2 and 3 of the draft tonight? I have some thoughts on a lot of #Eagles things ...http://t.co/p5qskj4NqL
— Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2015

Welcome to Philadelphia homie!!! @nelsonagholor
— Trey Burton (@TreyBurton8) May 1, 2015

.@nelsonagholor is just the fifth WR selected by the #Eagles in the first round of #EaglesDraft in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/A4yyih1h0n
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

.@nelsonagholor is in the Nest. #FlyEaglesFly

Meet our #EaglesDraft pick at 4 pm on http://t.co/Sgw2lqUrdm https://t.co/I6A2vnBE4J
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

#EaglesDraft Hug: Best early Mother's Day gift ever.

[VIDEO] @nelsonagholor gets the call: http://t.co/4RNT7cimxc pic.twitter.com/de42aSpmbN
— Eagles Shows (@EaglesShows) May 1, 2015

Excited to be one of the first to welcome fellow Trojan @nelsonagholor to the @Eagles with @JonDorenbos & owner https://t.co/ELEn8Fktft
— Matt Barkley (@MattBarkley) May 1, 2015

Breaking news!!! Straight from the .. Equipment dept ... @nelsonagholor will wear jersey No. 17
— Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2015

This awesome crew will rep the Birds for Day 2 of #EaglesDraft.

Rd 2 - @RepJonRunyan
Rd 3 - @DietzandWatson winners pic.twitter.com/XQ8WHonx5T
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Congrats and welcome to #philly nelsonagholor15 - #eagles @mattbarkley https://t.co/IGOU7wdf8E
— Jon Dorenbos (@JonDorenbos) May 1, 2015

"I really wanted to be in this place with this coaching staff and these people." - @nelsonagholor pic.twitter.com/Jqi93FEj4x
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Agholor: Honestly, this is something I wanted for myself (to be an Eagle) ... Wanted to be somewhere that runs things like this.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2015

Meant to be in Midnight Green. #FlyEaglesFly

LIVE on http://t.co/Sgw2lqUrdm pic.twitter.com/0lPESW4Euw
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Agholor: @Huff_Era_1 and @jmattjmattjmatt made it very clear that they want me to work with them and get after it. pic.twitter.com/fufonkgvQ9
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Agholor on playing special teams: It gives me another opportunity to affect the game. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/DAfT263UXX
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Agholor: Everyone in the PAC-12 tries to emulate what coach Kelly does ... Transition should be smooth, esp. w/ new '14 USC offense
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2015

Agholor credits football with breaking the culture barrier for him in Fla. after coming to America from Nigeria.
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2015

With @nelsonagholor, the newest Eagle ... pic.twitter.com/460M2BKGGD
— Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2015

Happy @Eagles fans right here, me and my dad with @nelsonagholor and Coach Chip Kelly. #EaglesDraft #EaglesNation pic.twitter.com/6Nrh4wUTgv
— maria bello (@maria_bello) May 1, 2015

Another epic moment from @maria_bello's #Eagles day: Showing off her dad's #FlyEaglesFly tattoo to @nelsonagholor! pic.twitter.com/pMDXR9C4Et
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Ran in to #eagles fan @maria_bello at nova care today. #draftday #philly #GreatActress https://t.co/QYJICCZ2Qt
— Jon Dorenbos (@JonDorenbos) May 1, 2015

One hour until #EaglesDraft Day 2. Who else is joining @nelsonagholor in the #Eagles Nest? pic.twitter.com/Td03PIQPkw
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

#EaglesDraft swag.

Looking good, @nelsonagholor. pic.twitter.com/pZAkpG9sea
— Eagles Pro Shop (@EaglesProShop) May 1, 2015

From Nigeria to New York to Tampa to USC, a look at @nelsonagholor's road to the #Eagles: http://t.co/71heLRUQf8 pic.twitter.com/O2AxAmidPE
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2015

[PHOTOS] Join WR @nelsonagholor on his whirlwind first day in the City of Brotherly Love: http://t.co/bKM2FzCZve pic.twitter.com/rx9i2Kg5Tz
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

"He's the kind of young man that Harold Carmichael would be very proud to wear No. 17." - Merrill Reese on @nelsonagholor.
— Eagles Shows (@EaglesShows) May 1, 2015

Agholor: I want people to judge me off of controllable things like my effort and preparation. #EaglesDraft pic.twitter.com/toMllfzxbt
— Eagles Shows (@EaglesShows) May 1, 2015

Day 2 of #EaglesDraft is now underway.

What's to come? @davespadaro offers his take: http://t.co/eUSfdt6NjZ pic.twitter.com/SUowZcTmeP
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Once on the clock, #Eagles will have seven minutes to make an #EaglesDraft selection for Rounds 2 and 3. pic.twitter.com/9D3kFgC3v9
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2015

Making #EaglesDraft moves!#Eagles are moving up to No. 47 and are ON THE CLOCK. pic.twitter.com/YXD9PMG8pf
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Terms of the trade: #Eagles trade Rd 2 pick (52), two Rd 5 picks (145 and 156) to Miami for Rd 2 pick (47), Rd 6 pick (191).
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

With the 47th pick in the 2015 #EaglesDraft, the #Eagles select DB Eric Rowe. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/7RYIMIvAbh
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Coach Kelly on Rowe: He was the guy we wanted all along ... He's a taller, longer guy. #EaglesDraft
— Eagles Shows (@EaglesShows) May 2, 2015

Coach Kelly: We're looking for safeties that can cover. He's played corner and might start there for us. #EaglesDraft
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Coach Kelly: We had a very high grade on Eric. We were fortunate to get him where we did. #EaglesDraft
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Kelly: Rowe is really strong from a mental standpoint. Has a high football IQ. Can explain playcalls from both a safety and CB standpoint
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

#Eagles didn't want to give up a third or a fourth-round pick. Trading the two 5s and getting the 6th back made it so team lost just 1 pick
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

Coach Kelly: From a height/weight/speed factor, he was in the top 25% off all defensive backs in the draft. pic.twitter.com/338VTfrZXe
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Interesting, Chip Kelly explained the #Eagles have their own trade chart done through a computer. They plug in the offer and it evaluates
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

Coach Kelly: Eric is a lot like @nelsonagholor. You'll get to see the kind of person that he is. #EaglesDraft pic.twitter.com/aWUaBcYlJq
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

A look at how the newest DB Eric Rowe fits in with the #Eagles defense: http://t.co/IA8qyCCzHU pic.twitter.com/mhKWX1h74R
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

The @Eagles are lucky to have you @EricRowe18! Congratulations, your #utahfootballfamily is proud of you! #GoUtes #NFLDraft
— Kyle Whittingham (@UtahCoachWhitt) May 2, 2015

.@EricRowe18 at the Senior Bowl naming the best player he played against last season: "@nelsonagholor".#EaglesDraft
— Eagles Shows (@EaglesShows) May 2, 2015

@EaglesShows @EricRowe18 @nelsonagholor From opponents to brothers, welcome to the #Eagles family!
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

[PHOTOS] Get to know the newest #Eagles DB @EricRowe18: http://t.co/ZorG88M9hu pic.twitter.com/M5yiGZljgv
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

"This is 1 of my favorite players in the draft. Rowe can match up on the outside with the big receivers in the NFL." - Mike Mayock on Rowe
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

Rowe's full name is Nelson Eric Rowe Jr. Prior to this year, the Eagles had never selected a "Nelson" in the draft. So far this year: two...
— Alex Zerkel (@Alex_Zerkel) May 2, 2015

#EaglesDraft Round 3 starts NOW. Teams have 5 min per pick and the #Eagles currently hold Pick 20 (No. 84 overall). pic.twitter.com/1vR7t5K0Ba
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Words can't explain how blessed I am to be an Eagle! I can not wait to get to Philly and work! #EaglesNation
— Eric Rowe (@EricRowe32) May 2, 2015

An #Eagles legend towered over #EaglesDraft as he announced our Rd 2 selection of @EricRowe18: http://t.co/aAzFenqAjp pic.twitter.com/nqJtMOURxE
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

"He was the guy we targeted since the draft ended Thursday night." Coach Kelly intrigued by @EricRowe18's potential: http://t.co/8GbbnvmyRI
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Eric Rowe was thrilled about the prospects of playing for the #Eagles. Here's why: http://t.co/gVTtQAWAL2 pic.twitter.com/RM7JggtZ3h
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

🏈💚🇺🇸 #EaglesSalute pic.twitter.com/sjxkX3g3Cg
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Good luck to @DietzandWatson winner Frank Arnold, who will announce the #Eagles pick. Once it's made, join us for #EaglesDraft Central
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

With the 84th pick in the 2015 #EaglesDraft, the #Eagles select LB Jordan Hicks. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/I8lKteRKGV
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Coach Kelly: (Hicks) was our highest rated guy by far. We had him in the second round. A lot of exposure to him. pic.twitter.com/CaxuVt9qBE
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Coach Kelly: We think he's a three-down linebacker. That's what separated him. #EaglesDraft pic.twitter.com/f2uxsRisv4
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Surprised by the pick of Jordan Hicks? @fduffy3 discussed Hicks as a target on the #EaglesDraft Preview Show: http://t.co/h1c4dscCez
— Dave Spadaro (@EaglesInsider) May 2, 2015

Could not be happier to have @JordanHicks join the @Eagles! Recruited the little bro to #Texas and we're back at it again.
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) May 2, 2015

Doubling up on defense on Day Two. #EaglesDraft pic.twitter.com/s7ODUEcNWk
— Eagles Pro Shop (@EaglesProShop) May 2, 2015

.@JordanHicks, a semifinalist for the 2014 Chuck Bednarik Award, is headed to #ConcreteCharlie's hometown team. pic.twitter.com/jA5YdR5fW9
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

Some thoughts on a strong two draft days for the #Eagles ...http://t.co/Y7y3Ilo5EN
— Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 2, 2015

Meet our Day 2 selections @EricRowe18 and @JordanHicks, live on #EaglesDraft Central tomorrow around 1:30 pm. pic.twitter.com/3xpc4J3RLt
— Eagles Shows (@EaglesShows) May 2, 2015

[PHOTOS] Get to know our newest #Eagles LB @JordanHicks: http://t.co/0IXjSBHIdC pic.twitter.com/QJpcUjUtmg
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 2, 2015

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Jon Runyun returned to rep the #Eagles on Day 2 and naturally towered over the #EaglesDraft competition. #FlyEaglesFly

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Best of the Beats

Nelson Agholor: High character ✔️
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) May 1, 2015

Nelson Agholor is very mature and impressive young man. He's got the mentality of a coach. #Eagles. #FlyEaglesFly — Garry Cobb (@GarryCobb) May 1, 2015

Initial impression of Nelson Agholor is he is exactly what Chip likes - a player of high integrity and character. #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) May 1, 2015

If you want to give Chip credit for anything in this draft, it's sticking to his priorities and filling what they felt were critical needs.
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) May 2, 2015

"I love to hit, love to come on the blitz and tackle." More on Eric Rowe. http://t.co/KPqMKKZTFP
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) May 2, 2015

“Those guys are truly special people & players." Agholor joins Matthews, Huff in Eagles' young, rebuilt WR corps: http://t.co/e6bQrsHkjE
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) May 2, 2015

So far for #Eagles: no reaches, addressed needs. Rowe was expected to go off the board earlier. #PHIpick
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) May 2, 2015

#Eagles were all over Eric Rowe during offseason. Chip and Ed Marynowitz both went to Utah for its Pro Day after owners meetings in March.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) May 2, 2015

Rowe: "After visit (to Philly), I was like: `man, I want to come here so bad.' "
— Nick Fierro (@NickFierro) May 2, 2015

Eric Rowe on Nelson Agholor: "He was the best receiver I went up against in the Pac 12."
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) May 2, 2015

According to chip Kelly lot of calling go in around league so they felt they had to trade up. Player they wanted pic.twitter.com/Hc00M98xk3
— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) May 2, 2015

#Eagles Fans Are Flying High

Nelson Agholor, Eric Rowe and Jordan Hickes. Solid 3 rounds. #FlyEaglesFly
— Connor (@cj_green21) May 2, 2015

@JordanHicks Welcome to Philadelphia. We're glad to have you and you'll fit right in!! #FlyEaglesFly
— Steve Day III (@SteveWDay3) May 2, 2015

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Pretty happy so far with the @Eagles draft! Covering the gaps we had and increasing our weaponry! #FlyEaglesFly 💚🏈💚
— Lisa Marie (@LisaMG03) May 2, 2015

Congrats @EricRowe18 welcome to the family!!😎 #FlyEaglesFly
— Grant DeLettre (@ATLBornn) May 2, 2015

Who was the best receiver Eric Rowe went up against in the Pac 12? "Nelson Agholor". #FlyEaglesFly
— Eagles Nation (@GoEaglesNation) May 2, 2015

Nelson Agholor seems like a really good guy. Fits right in with the locker room Chip is building. Glad he is an Eagle. #FlyEaglesFly
— Matt Lutz (@MattLutz93) May 1, 2015

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