by Brandyn Campbell

 

 

 

 

 

The Philadelphia Eagles have come to terms on a four-year agreement with QB Matt Barkley, the team announced on Thursday. Details of  Barkley’s contract are not yet known.

Barkley was the Eagles’ fourth-round  selection in the 2013 NFL Draft (98th overall pick). The 22-year old player was the all-time leading passer in both Pac-12 Conference and USC history. A four-year starter for the Trojans, Barkley finished his career with over 12,000 passing yards and became the only player in conference history to throw for over 100 touchdowns (116) in a career.

Barkley fell to the 4^th-round in this year’s draft when, had he decided to go pro last year, he would likely have been a 1^st-round pick. Chip Kelly and the Eagles believed in the USC player’s talent and believed that they obtained the quarterback for tremendous value when he fell to the fourth round. Since the selection, the topic of what Barkley’s presence means in the continued battle of supremacy between  Mike Vick and Nick Foles have been constant topics of Birds-related conversation.

Barkley’s signing means that 7 of the 8 of the team’s 2013 draft picks have contracts in place. 1^st-round pick Lane Johnson is the last draft pick that remains to be signed.

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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports

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