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The 32 writers representation the 32 SBNation NFL blogs have completed our 2 round 2013 NFL mock draft. Below you can see all 62 selections, but here are the explanations behind the Eagles picks.
In the first round, I grabbed CMU OT Eric Fisher.
"If either of the top tackles fell to the Eagles, I think they'd be pretty happy, but especially so with Eric Fisher. As a better athlete than Luke Joeckel, Fisher should fit the more up-tempo style that Chip Kelly is likely to want to play."
"Plus, it's a need. The Eagles' offensive line struggled last year largely thanks to injuries to four out of five starters, but that's exactly why help is needed. There are no guarantees all come back healthy, and even if they do, Fisher still should represent an upgrade. If Jason Peters is ready to go at LT (a big "if"), Fisher could certainly slot over at RT for a few years. That would also allow the team to move Todd Herremans back inside, where he's been more effective than he was at RT."
In the second round I took North Carolina DT Sylvester Williams.
"As the Eagles make the switch to a 3-4 this offseason, they've clearly had a focus on adding players that would be a scheme fit. Connor Barwin from the Texans should slide in at OLB, and Isaac Sopoaga will man the NT position next season. Guys like Brandon Graham and Trent Cole should fit as pass rushers on the outside. Fletcher Cox, who was a standout last season, seems well built to play DE in a 3-4, but that all leaves one big hole: who is the third man up front?"
"The Eagles released Cullen Jenkins and Mike Patterson, two decent candidates for that role, so clearly they'll need to bring in someone for that spot and Sylvester Williams should fit well. At his size he can jump between NT and DE up front. As evidenced by his 13.5 tackles for loss and six sacks last season, he should provide a penetrating presence at either spot."
For a full explanation and grade of each pick, check out this mega mock draft stream.
Pick | Team | Player |
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1 | Kansas City Chiefs | Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M |
2 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia |
3 | Oakland Raiders | Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida |
4 | Philadelphia Eagles | Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan |
5 | Detroit Lions | Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU |
6 | Cleveland Browns | Dion Jordan, OLB/DE, Oregon |
7 | Arizona Cardinals | Barkevious Mingo, OLB/DE, LSU |
8 | Buffalo Bills | Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia |
9 | New York Jets | Chance Warmack, G, Alabama |
10 | Tennessee Titans | Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama |
11 | San Diego Chargers | Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah |
12 | Miami Dolphins | Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington |
13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State |
14 | Carolina Panthers | Lane Johnson, LT, Oklahoma |
15 | New Orleans Saints | Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia |
16 | St. Louis Rams | Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia |
17 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee |
18 | Dallas Cowboys | Johnathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina |
19 | New York Giants | Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri |
20 | Chicago Bears | Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State |
21 | Cincinnati Bengals | Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas |
22 | St. Louis Rams (from WAS) | Johnathan Cyprien, S, Florida Int'l |
23 | Minnesota Vikings | Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State |
24 | Indianapolis Colts | Datone Jones, DE, UCLA |
25 | Minnesota Vikings (from SEA) | Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State |
26 | Green Bay Packers | Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame |
27 | Houston Texans | DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson |
28 | Denver Broncos | D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama |
29 | New England Patriots | Keenan Allen, WR, California |
30 | Atlanta Falcons | Tank Carradine, DE, Florida State |
31 | San Francisco 49ers | Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama |
32 | Baltimore Ravens | Kevin Minter, LB, LSU |
Second Round
Pick | Team | Player |
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33 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Sio Moore, LB Uconn |
34 | San Francisco 49ers | Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford |
35 | Philadelphia Eagles | Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina |
36 | Detroit Lions | Larry Warford, OB, Kentucky |
37 | Cincinnati Bengals | Alex Okafor, DE, Texas |
38 | Arizona Cardinals | Kyle Long, OB, Oregon |
39 | New York Jets | Mike Glennon, QB, North Carolina State |
40 | Tennessee Titans | Barrett Jones, OG, Alabama |
41 | Buffalo Bills | EJ Manuel, QB, Florida State |
42 | Miami Dolphins | Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M |
43 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State |
44 | Carolina Panthers | Kawann Short, DT, Purdue |
45 | San Diego Chargers | Terron Armstread, OT, Arkansas Pine-Bluff |
46 | St. Louis Rams | Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama |
47 | Dallas Cowboys | Eric Reid, S, LSU |
48 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Matt Elam, S, Florida |
49 | New York Giants | Manti Te'o, MLB, Notre Dame |
50 | Chicago Bears | Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers |
51 | Washington Redskins | Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State |
52 | Minnesota Vikings | Robert Woods, WR, USC |
53 | Cincinnati Bengals | Giovanni Bernard, RB, North Carolina |
54 | Miami Dolphins | Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M |
55 | Green Bay Packers | Travis Frederick, OG, Wisconsin |
56 | Seattle Seahawks | Jordan Reed, TE, Florida |
57 | Houston Texans | Brandon Williams, DT, Missouri Western |
58 | Denver Broncos | Corey Lemonier, DE/OLB. Auburn |
59 | New England Patriots | Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State |
60 | Atlanta Falcons | David Amerson, CB, NC State |
61 | San Francisco 49ers | D.J. Swearinger, S, South Carolina |
62 | Baltimore Ravens | Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State |