Eagles acting strangely during the draft, I suspect hydrophobia

The Eagles went into the draft with 5 picks in the first three rounds. That's five chances to find impact players for a team that needs more impact players. Instead of using all of their picks, the Eagles start wheeling and dealing. The first trade they made was to move up in the first round. That's a way to get an impact player! Then, the birds stand pat and use their first 2nd round choice. I'm loving it.

But then things got weird.

The Eagles start trading down. And down. And down. Late in the 3rd round, they finally take a player: DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim.

The Eagles walked away from day two having made only three draft selections in the first three rounds, one of which is the 86th pick of the draft- not a place to fish for impact players! Moreover, the guy they pick plays the same position as the fella they drafted in the first round! Seeing how only one of them is going to get to play opposite Trent Cole... strange move.

So strange that I am concerned that rabies has broken out inside the Novacare complex and leadership is losing they minds!

I think that this draft and next are going to be crucial for a rebuilding Eagles team. They need to hit on these drafts to get the team back to dominance. What are they doing screwing around and passing up 2nd round talent? We need impact! IMPACT! We don't need training camp bodies. We have bodies on the team that need replacing! And what are we doing picking two athletes who play the same position?! There are plenty of other positions on defense that need a talent infusion.

I also have a fear that the two guys they picked early, Graham and Allen, were the wrong moves. I'm no scout, so I may be wrong here, but- it seems to me that Graham and Allen were "safe" picks and not necessarily guys that are going to bust out and become superstars. Jason Pierre-Paul was taken by the Giants after the Eagles selected Graham, and Taylor Mays was selected by the Niners after the Birds took Allen. Both of those other guys are supposed to be risky, sure, but they both have freakish physical gifts and have the chance to be special players. Nobody is a sure thing in the NFL draft, and I'd rather roll the dice on a special player.That's just me.

Anyway, here's the goods on Te'o-Nesheim:
From the ESPN.com draft tracker-
"What he brings: Te'o-Nesheim is limited athletically and does not show great lateral movement. On the plus side, he has great core strength for his size at 263 pounds. He plays the game with a high motor and gives great effort on every play. This might be a bit of a reach at this point, but the Eagles are looking for this type of player.
How he fits: This is yet another undersized, high-motor defensive end. This pick is a little surprising given that the Eagles got Brandon Graham in the first round. While he does sound like an Eagles-type defender from an effort standpoint, the team had bigger needs here in the third round."

From SI.com, who expected Te'o to go in the fourth round:
"Positives: Relentless college pass rusher with poor size/speed numbers. Plays with a nasty attitude, works hard to get involved in the action, and consistently makes plays on the ball. Quickly changes direction and can bend off the page as a pass rusher or collapse to the outside defending the run. Flies around the field, stays with the action, and wraps up tackling.

Negatives: Really struggles going up against large offensive tackles. Lacks great bulk and is easily handled at the point of attack.

Analysis: Te'o-Nesheim is an undersized college pass rusher who lacks the pure speed to play outside linebacker in the NFL. He's a competitive defender who plays with a non-stop motor and goes beyond his physical skills to produce on the field. Will offer possibilities at the next level as a pass rush specialist and special teams player."