Even with Nick Sirianni’s team clinching a playoff berth for the third straight year, there are question marks centered around the personnel and coaching staff following a historic collapse that saw Philadelphia lose 6 of their final seven games.
It’s never too early to look ahead at the NFL draft, and with so many holes on defense, Howie Roseman has the assets to retool the roster.
Philadelphia has never drafted an off-the-ball linebacker in the first round, and they won’t this spring either, but Howie Roseman will reload in the trenches and could get a familiar name in the second round.
Daniel Jeremiah
Daniel Jeremiah has the Eagles addressing the offensive tackle position in his first mock draft.
Pick
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Philadelphia Eagles
Tyler Guyton
Oklahoma · OT · Senior
The Eagles need to start planning for the end of Lane Johnson’s career. Why not go shopping at the same store? Guyton, another former Sooner, is one of the most athletically gifted tackles in the class.
The Athletic
Dane Brugler has the Eagles adding an All-MAC cornerback.
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
The MAC has produced several top-20 picks over the years (Khalil Mack, Ben Roethlisberger, Randy Moss). But the conference hasn’t had a top-25 cornerback since the ’70s. That might change in April with Mitchell, who is 6-foot-1, 200 pounds and will test in the 4.3s in the 40-yard dash.
Draft Network
Ryan Fowler has Philadelphia snagging a pass rusher in Round 1.
22. Philadelphia Eagles
Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington
Bralen Trice may be the most underrated talent in the 2024 class. Look, I know, another edge rusher to Philadelphia, but I wouldn’t be shocked if Trice sits atop all rookie edges next year in pressures. He’s physical, nuanced in his approach, can set the edge in the run game, and plays with a battery pack in his shoulder…
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Publish date : 2024-01-23 13:09:53
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