Rookie Mel Bleeker was the NFL’s top receiver, as he played 9 games for the Eagles, starting three of them.
[2] He was second in the NFL in long reception (75), third in touchdowns (8; still the team's all-time rookie record) and yards/rushing attempt (5.3), fourth in yards from scrimmage (614), and sixth in points scored (48).
[3][2] He led the Eagles in touchdowns and scoring, despite having been primarily a blocking back in college.
The Eagles would alternate with the Pittsburgh Steelers in picking either 4th or 9th in each round.
(All time List of Philadelphia Eagles players in franchise history)