Two weeks into NFL free company and the draft image is much more clear. The Eagles wants are all however apparent and right here is one attainable manner the crew might handle them.
Utilizing the Professional Soccer Focus Mock Draft Simulator. Solely choosing for the Eagles and never buying and selling.
Spherical 1, Choose 22 – Kool-Help McKinstry, Cornerback, Alabama
Cornerback stays the one main place of want the Eagles haven’t significantly addressed by way of free company. Cornerback is arguably the perfect, deepest place on this class and the Eagles appear to agree. There are a couple of gamers they might go for at choose 22 and Kool-Help McKinstrey can be a wonderful match within the new protection. Vic Fangio desires good, bodily cornerbacks who can assault the run. McKinstry has been beginning at Alabama since his freshman yr, an indication of his intelligence, and he’s a extremely reliable and bodily participant in protection and in opposition to the run. It’s a “secure” choose however precisely the kind of participant the Eagles I want on their protection.
Spherical 2, Choose 50 – Kingsley Suamataia, Deal with, BYU
Offensive line might be the second finest positional group on this class. Kingsley Suamataia can be a steal within the second spherical. He’s a giant, athletic sort out who may be developed into an eventual successor for Lane Johnson.
Spherical 2, Choose 53 – Junior Colson, Linebacker, Michigan
Proper now, it’s Devin White, Nakobe Dean, and Oren Burks because the Eagles choice for inside linebacker. White and Dean have their excessive ceilings, however White hasn’t been constant in his profession and Dean hasn’t been wholesome. If the crew isn’t satisfied by this pair, Junior Colson might be a contemporary begin at linebacker that the crew would wish. Colson is a bodily, quick participant who nonetheless has a variety of room to develop as a defender. He might get his ft moist in 2024 and take over after Devin White hits free company, or he might be an even bigger issue early in his profession.
Spherical 4, Choose 120 – Cooper Beebe, Guard, Kansas State
Double dip at offensive line? Cooper Beebe is on the older aspect, however has regarded like an excellent offensive line prospect for the final three seasons. Beebe is probably going a guard within the NFL and can play for the following 10 years at a really constant stage. Basic case of a “boring” prospect falling because of a scarcity of excessive ceiling regardless of having an extremely excessive flooring.
Spherical 5, Choose 161- Will Shipley, Operating Again, Clemson
The Eagles are virtually definitely going so as to add one other again to their backfield by way of the draft. Will Shipley makes a variety of sense as a quantity two working again behind Saquon Barkley. He’s a really adept cross catcher and may run between the tackles. He supplies the same dynamic as Kenneth Gainwell, however packs a bit extra punch within the working sport.
Spherical 5, Choose 171 – Jaylin Simpson, Security, Auburn
The defensive backfield goes to look quite a bit totally different in 2024 than it did final season. The security group remains to be a bit laborious to peg, even with the CJ Gardner-Johnson re-signing. Accidents make it a bit unclear and there may be nonetheless a necessity for high quality depth. Jaylin Simpson is extra of a nickel again than a real security, however he might be a rattling good position participant in the fitting secondary. He’s athletic, feisty, and actually good in protection. Simpson would at worst be a really strong particular groups participant with upside to contribute on protection.
Spherical 5, Choose 172- Justin Rogers, Defensive Lineman, Auburn
What’s higher than one large defensive lineman? Two! Justin Rogers is over 340 kilos and may stuff up an offensive line all by himself. Rogers might be a depth participant or he might rotate in as a two-gapping nostril sort out whereas the Eagles transfer Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis round on the road.
Spherical 6, Choose 210- Hayden Hatten, Vast Receiver, Idaho
The additions of Parris Campbell and Devante Parker give the Eagles a bit extra respiratory room within the depth division at huge receiver, however it’s not a completely settled challenge. Hayden Hatten is smart as a late spherical choose. He was extremely productive during the last two years at Idaho with good measurement, nice ball expertise and deep pace to burn defenses. Not a foul participant to take a flier on this late!
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