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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 07: Elijah Roberts #5 of the SMU Mustangs sacks Cade Klubnik #2 of the Clemson Tigers during the first quarter of the 2024 ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Philadelphia reached Super Bowl LIX, but the work is never complete, and the team has scouts and front office personnel preparing for April’s NFL draft. The 2025 East-West Shrine game will kick off later this week, and we’re previewing prospects that could become future Eagles.
Philadelphia could be on the watch for several players during Thursday’s showdown in Arlington at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. Kickoff from Globelife Field is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST and will be nationally televised on NFL Network.
Here’s a look at 15 players Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni should keep a keen eye on.
1. Dont’e Thornton, WR, Tennessee
Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. (1) runs in a touchdown during the second quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.
The most targets Thornton received during his four years of college (two at Oregon, then two at Tennessee) was 38 this past season. Mostly a deep-ball receiver who led the FBS with an average of 25.4 yards per reception as a senior, Thorton is raw and has to prove that he can win quickly on comeback routes and get inside on slants with quickness off the line.
2. Traeshon Holden, WR, Oregon
Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden catches a touchdown pass as the Oregon Ducks face the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in the quarterfinal of the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
Holden declared for the NFL Draft after spending two seasons at Oregon under coach Dan Lanning. Holden has 19 career…
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Author : Eagles Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-30 17:42:00
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