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Donovan McNabb was drafted second overall by the Eagles in the 1999 NFL draft. McNabb saw his first NFL regular season action in the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 19–5 home loss on September 19. He made his first career start at home against Washington on November 14, completing eight of 21 passes for 60 yards in a 35–28 ...
On the Eagles first drive of the game, Buccaneers safety Dexter Jackson intercepted a pass from McNabb and returned it nine yards to the Eagles 36-yard line, setting up a 36-yard field goal from Martín Gramática. But McNabb made up for his mistake with a 39-yard run on third down and 5 on Philadelphia's ensuing possession
The Eagles drafted Donovan McNabb with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft in April 1999, and Reid said Pederson would remain the starter until McNabb was ready to play. [39] In his nine starts for the Eagles, Pederson had a 2–7 record, a 51.6% completion rate, 1,168 passing yards, six touchdowns, and nine interceptions.
The Eagles earned the NFC Super Bowl berth after three consecutive defeats in the NFC Championship Game. [42] The Eagles hired Andy Reid as their head coach in 1999 following two straight losing seasons. [43] That same year, they used their first-round pick in the NFL draft (the second overall) to select quarterback Donovan McNabb. [44]
This page is a list of the Philadelphia Eagles NFL draft selections. ... Mike Reid: Defensive Back: North Carolina State: 6: 23: 163: ... Donovan McNabb: Quarterback ...
McNabb was also not considered a good choice to draft by Eagles fans. When he was drafted, many Eagles fans booed the selection, believing that the Eagles should draft Ricky Williams. The choices proved wise, however: with Reid leading the way and McNabb emerging as one of the game's great players.
Eagles coach Andy Reid watches as Jason Kelce (62) is helped off the field in 2012. Drafted by Reid, who left Philadelphia after 2012, Kelce, Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham still play for the Eagles.
In the press conference following the Eagles' loss to Dallas, and even up to April 1, Andy Reid stated that McNabb would remain the starting quarterback in Philadelphia for the 2010 season. [186] However, on April 4, the Eagles traded McNabb to the Washington Redskins in return for a second-round (37th overall) pick in the 2010 NFL draft and a ...