Philadelphia Eagles officially sign former Tennessee DE Derek Barnett
By Adam Spencer
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The Philadelphia Eagles decided to shore up their defensive line when they selected former Tennessee DE Derek Barnett with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Barnett broke NFL legend Reggie White’s sack record during his time in Knoxville and will now try to follow in the ex-Vol’s footsteps at the pro level, as White also played for the Eagles.
On Thursday, the team announced it had officially signed the first-round pick, inking him to a four-year contract:
#Eagles and first-round pick Derek Barnett agree to terms on a four-year contract. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/jPhycrfbpz
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 1, 2017
Barnett was the second SEC defensive lineman taken in this year’s draft, behind only No. 1 overall pick and former Texas A&M star Myles Garrett.
He’ll join a defensive unit that recorded 33 sacks in 2016, which just so happens to be the number of sacks Barnett recorded by himself during his Tennessee career.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
