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The Philadelphia Eagles added some depth to their quarterback room during the 2019 NFL Draft, selecting Clayton Thorson with the 167th overall pick (fifth round). While he’ll likely be used for depth purposes, that hasn’t stopped Thorson from having a surprisingly good first minicamp practice.
According to Bob Grotz of the Delaware County Daily Times via Pro Football Talk, Thorson looked good in his brief debut, and spoke to the media about what it takes to become a leader.
“I think any time you can make your teammates better that’s what you’ve got to try to do,” Thorson said. “And that’s what I’m going to do. Any time I can make my teammates better I’m going to say something to them.”
While Thorson has said all of the right things so far, it’s unclear whether or not he’ll be needed much when training camps open. The Eagles have been very quiet as to whether or not Carson Wentz will be available to begin OTAs after his back injury caused him to miss a majority of the 2018 season.
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With Wentz likely still rehabbing from the injury, Thorson could theoretically get some extra reps.
Of course, he’ll have to back up Nate Sudfield for now, and as the Eagles have shown before, they have no problem turning to a backup quarterback if they see the chance too.
With Nick Foles now gone, Sudfield and Thorson will have plenty of chances to serve as a backup who could possibly see some legitimate playing time in the future.
