We’re at some point away from April, which means there are 25 procuring days left till the 2025 draft. Let’s corral some mocks.
Ian Valentino, the thirty third Crew: CB Shavon Revel, East Carolina
There aren’t many apparent holes on the Eagles’ roster, however it’s honest to wonder if they actually like their cornerback depth. Kelee Ringo, Adoree’ Jackson, and Eli Ricks aren’t precisely confirmed choices at this level.
As an alternative, bringing in Shavon Revel Jr. provides them a long-term star to pair with their 2024 additions. Shavon Revel would arguably be this class’ high nook if not for struggling a torn ACL in September.
In some methods this might be a really Eagles decide. As Valentino notes, Revel started the season as a possible 1st rounder, after which in his third sport suffered a season ending harm. As we famous final week, the Eagles will purchase the dip on a prospect, however not within the 1st spherical. Day two although, we might be cooking.
In different methods, it might in no way be their form of decide. They did simply get a success on a G5 CB within the 1st spherical final yr, however that isn’t a properly the Eagles possible to return to.
Hayden Winks, Underdog Fantasy – WR Emeka Ebguka, Ohio State
As soon as once more not an apparent want, however Egbuka offers depth and might be the tierciary goal if TE Dallas Goedert does find yourself being dealt for a decide and wage cap reduction. Egbuka is used to being in a balanced offense with star receiving expertise, and he’s made probably the most of it by being a unclean work slot or flanker. This can be a substantial improve to Jahan Dotson, who gained’t block like Egbuka can in 3-WR units.
Simply missed the reduce: QB Jaxson Dart (who I’d should the Browns at thirty third general), RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Luther Burden, OT Chris Conerly, DT Walter Nolen, and EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku.
WR has been a considerably standard decide for the Eagles not too long ago, foolishly. The Eagles may draft a WR this yr, however it gained’t be at 32.
But when they did, Ebguka could be an inexpensive selection for this group. He’s a man you’ll be able to plug in as your beginning slot WR and be set for years, however isn’t a slot solely participant the place you need to take him off the sphere or simply have him run cardio if he’s on the skin, so you would hunt matchups anyplace on the sphere with AJ Brown, Devonta Smith, and Ebguka.
Josh Liskiewitz, PFF – OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State
Key Stat: By the primary six weeks of the 2024 season (earlier than his season-ending ACL harm in opposition to Oregon), Simmons didn’t enable a single quarterback stress, together with in opposition to Marshall’s Mike Inexperienced.
Backside Line: Simmons brings spectacular flexibility, leverage, foot velocity, steadiness and hand work to the NFL with an ample body. He lacks a little bit of energy within the run sport and is coming off an ACL tear in 2024, however his motion expertise and soccer intelligence make him worthy of a top-50 decide and a shot to be a starter early on.
If he hadn’t gotten damage, Josh Simmons could be OT1 within the draft. Although he did get damage, he’s nonetheless my OT1. I need the Eagles to draft an OT prospect sooner reasonably than later, so getting OT1 at 32 I couldn’t actually complain.
Whereas all three of those picks wouldn’t handle the precedence draft wants the Eagles have, they might be “stopping letting Howie Roseman draft good gamers” outcomes which have made the Eagles the most effective group in soccer.
Eric Edholm, NFL.com; Kyle Stackpole, CBS; Tyler Dragon, USA At the moment: commerce out
It’s at all times a superb yr to be drafting thirty second on advantage. However on this draft, it’s a very dangerous yr to be drafting thirty second, as a result of this draft is so low on “true” first spherical picks that it’s unlikely a participant the Eagles have a 1st spherical grade on is on the market. Which additionally means it’s unlikely {that a} group goes to need to transfer as much as 32 this yr. The fifth yr choice simply doesn’t have the worth it as soon as did now that the choice yr is totally assured and has escalators on it.
Due to this, and since they’ve so many picks for subsequent yr, I count on them to commerce up not again, together with a 2026 decide within the deal.
My flip
Let’s rotate again to PFF, three rounds, no trades.
1st spherical – EDGE Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
Additionally thought-about: James Pearce, Darius Alexander, Tyleik Williams, TJ Sanders
I’ve taken Scourton earlier than and I’m not going to cease now. Scourton feels rather a lot like Nolan Smith in that they’re each undersized edge rushers on DLs with expertise—Shemar Stewart went 18th to the Seahawks on this, and Shemar Turner goes to go on day two—and at the least on this sim they’re each accessible on the finish of the first spherical. Howie szn
2nd spherical – DT Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
Additionally thought-about: Aireontae Ersery, CJ West, Alfred Colllins, Mason Taylor
Nicely there we go, I stated Turner would go on day two. Fairly the prophet I’m. This can be a draft for want decide as all the highest DTs are passed by this decide and I’m not wild about Turner at this level within the draft. In actual life I’d count on the Eagles to commerce up earlier than the DT run is over. To proceed the comparisons to members of the Tremendous Bowl LIX successful Philadelphia Eagles, Turner compares to the person he’ll substitute, Milton Williams, as 6’3” sub 300 lb DL who can line up at a number of spots.
third spherical – OT Anthony Belton, NC State
Additionally thought-about: Wyatt Milum, Andrew Mukuba, Devin Neal, Harold Fannin
Let’s maintain the comparisons going and go along with a Mekhi Becton alternative. We solely have to vary one letter within the final identify! I believe that is too excessive for Belton, we’ll see.
At NC State he performed each LT and RT, and if drafted I’d give him the chance to be the swing deal with. However like Becton, he may be greatest at guard. A large guard, standing at 6’6”.
