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 doable method the crew might tackle them.
Utilizing the Professional Soccer Focus Mock Draft Simulator. Solely selecting for the Eagles and never buying and selling.
Spherical 1, Decide 22 – Kool-Support McKinstry, Cornerback, Alabama
Cornerback stays the one main place of want the Eagles haven’t critically addressed by way of free company. Cornerback is arguably one of the best, deepest place on this class and the Eagles appear to agree. There are a couple of gamers they may go for at choose 22 and Kool-Support McKinstrey could be a superb match within the new protection. Vic Fangio desires sensible, bodily cornerbacks who can assault the run. McKinstry has been beginning at Alabama since his freshman 12 months, an indication of his intelligence, and he’s a very reliable and bodily participant in protection and towards the run. It’s a “protected” choose however precisely the kind of participant the Eagles I want on their protection.
Spherical 2, Decide 50 – Kingsley Suamataia, Sort out, BYU
Offensive line might be the second greatest positional group on this class. Kingsley Suamataia could be a steal within the second spherical. He’s an enormous, athletic deal with who will be developed into an eventual successor for Lane Johnson.
Spherical 2, Decide 53 – Junior Colson, Linebacker, Michigan
Proper now, it’s Devin White, Nakobe Dean, and Oren Burks because the Eagles possibility 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 recent 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 toes moist in 2024 and take over after Devin White hits free company, or he might be a much bigger issue early in his profession.
Spherical 4, Decide 120 – Cooper Beebe, Guard, Kansas State
Double dip at offensive line? Cooper Beebe is on the older facet, 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 subsequent 10 years at a really constant degree. Traditional case of a “boring” prospect falling attributable to a scarcity of excessive ceiling regardless of having an extremely excessive flooring.
Spherical 5, Decide 161- Will Shipley, Working 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 operating again behind Saquon Barkley. He’s a really adept go catcher and may run between the tackles. He supplies the same dynamic as Kenneth Gainwell, however packs a bit extra punch within the operating recreation.
Spherical 5, Decide 171 – Jaylin Simpson, Security, Auburn
The defensive backfield goes to look rather a lot completely different in 2024 than it did final season. The security group continues to be a bit onerous to peg, even with the CJ Gardner-Johnson re-signing. Accidents make it a bit unclear and there’s 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 best secondary. He’s athletic, feisty, and actually good in protection. Simpson would at worst be a really stable particular groups participant with upside to contribute on protection.
Spherical 5, Decide 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 deal with whereas the Eagles transfer Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis round on the road.
Spherical 6, Decide 210- Hayden Hatten, Large Receiver, Idaho
The additions of Parris Campbell and Devante Parker give the Eagles a bit extra respiration room within the depth division at huge receiver, nevertheless it’s not a totally settled subject. Hayden Hatten is sensible as a late spherical choose. He was extremely productive during the last two years at Idaho with good measurement, nice ball abilities and deep pace to burn defenses. Not a nasty participant to take a flier on this late!
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