The Philadelphia Eagles have selected cornerback Avonte Maddox out of Pittsburgh with the 125th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Maddox will join a secondary composed of Malcolm Jenkins, Ronald Darby, Rodney McLeod, Jalen Mills, and Rasul Douglas.
Avonte Maddox Bio
Position: CB
School: Pittsburgh
College Experience: Senior
Height: 5-9
Weight: 180 lbs
What the analysts are saying
- "While he plays with good toughness and has good athletic traits, his ability to stay connected in coverage has been problematic. Inconsistencies in man coverage combined with a smallish frame are a concern in my opinion, but his combination of long speed and short area quickness has him rising up the board." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- "Maddox's tenacity and short-area quickness coupled with his less-than-ideal measurements earmark him as an NFL nickel corner, and he'll make life miserable for whomever he faces in the slot." - Brent Sobleski, Bleacher Report
Athletic testing
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yard Dash | 4.39 sec |
| Bench Press | 13 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 37 inches |
| Broad Jump | 125 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 6.51 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.0 sec |
