NFL Draft week is right here and so are loads of rumors about this weekend’s prospects.
The newest buzz comes from Tony Pauline, who usually appears to have correct intel on the Philadelphia Eagles. He notably predicted the Cam Jurgens decide in 2022 and he was everywhere in the Eagles’ curiosity in Quinyon Mitchell final 12 months.
Because it pertains to the 2025 NFL Draft, Pauline says the Eagles may choose UCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo at decide No. 32. Through his SportsKeeda column (daring emphasis mine):
In the course of the Senior Bowl, I discussed that the San Francisco 49ers are very excessive on Oladejo, and that continues to be true. It’s additionally a subject I spoke about at size final week with Stephanie Sanchez throughout her 49 Karats podcast.
In conversations late final week, I used to be knowledgeable that Oladejo will find yourself being chosen anyplace from decide 30 to 45. In addition to the Niners, who maintain decide 43, I’m informed the Philadelphia Eagles with the final decide in Spherical 1, in addition to the Tennessee Titans and New England Patriots on the high of Spherical 2, are prospects to drag the set off on Oladejo.
We do know the Eagles introduced Oladejo to Philly for an official pre-draft go to. Right here’s what we wrote on the time:
The 21-year-old initially performed for Cal from 2021-2022 earlier than transferring to UCLA. He modified positions from off-ball linebacker to edge rusher (a reverse Zack Baun, if you’ll) through the 2024 season. Oladejo completed final 12 months with 14 TFLs and 4.5 sacks.
Oladejo’s restricted physique of labor dashing the passer makes him an fascinating participant to undertaking on the NFL degree. Maybe he’s solely scratching the floor of his upside.
The Eagles have been displaying curiosity in a number of edge rusher prospects main as much as this 12 months’s draft. Oladejo simply would possibly wind up touchdown in Philly.
Oladejo’s NFL.com scouting report has him projected as a third-round decide. He’s the No. 111 prospect ranked by Professional Soccer Focus.
However maybe the Eagles and/or different groups are significantly greater on Oladejo’s outlook. The Birds drafted Jalyx Hunt partially as a result of Vic Fangio actually appreciated him. Possibly Fangio has excessive hopes for Oladejo.
It’s additionally doable this report is a #smokescreen. We’ll see.
For now, it’s an fascinating be aware to watch.
