By MIKE HERNDON, columnist

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The first major signing of the Ran Carthon era is reportedly going to be former Eagles tackle Andre Dillard. The 22nd pick of the 2019 NFL Draft hasn’t had the career that was envisioned for him coming out of Washington State.

Eagles pick Andre Dillard mingles with fans after he was chosen during the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday, April 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
Andre Dillard/ © George Walker IV / Tennessean.com

The book on Dillard coming out of college was that he was an elite athlete who excelled in pass protection but would likely need some work as a run blocker due to playing in Mike Leach’s Air Raid scheme for the Cougars.

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