Illinois QB Luke Altmyer confirms predraft meeting with the Eagles
Luke Altmyer confirms a recent predraft visit with the Philadelphia Eagles
The Quarterback Factory is always open for business, and though it may not seem like the Philadelphia Eagles are needy, they've certainly met with a few. Don't panic. Call it 'due diligence' and reinforcing a philosophy.
That's the important distinction to make as news surfaces that the team recently met with another offensive signal-caller. This one is Luke Altmyer of the Illinois Fighting Illini . NFL Draft on SI's Justin Melo shared the news via an exclusive one-on-one interview .
Altmyer stated, "I've definitely been very busy. " He mentioned the Eagles among the nine meetings that he has had. He described them all as "fairly in depth.
" On the surface, this might raise eyebrows. After all, Jalen Hurts is firmly entrenched as the franchise quarterback. Philadelphia also added Andy Dalton already solidified the veteran presence behind him.