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With the Combine and some Pro Days in the can, BGN draft writers Mike Kaye and Josh Collachi took a stab at another mock draft (because why not?). Kaye covered the NFC in this exercise while Collachi manned the AFC teams. With the way this mock draft fell, the Eagles were able to shore up their defense in the first three rounds with two promising defensive backs and mismatch waiting to happen at the linebacker position.
The Eagles pick 22nd, 54th and 86th in the first two days of May's NFL Draft. Check out what returns those picks brought the team in BGN's latest mock draft:
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Pick | Team | Selection | School | Analyst | Comment |
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| 1 | Houston | DE Jadeveon Clowney | South Carolina | Josh | The Texans have a need at quarterback, but cannot pass up on the best player we have seen in a long time. Watt and Clowney together will be a force. |
| 2 | St. Louis (from Washington) | OT Greg Robinson | Auburn | Mike | The Rams signed Jake Long last offseason, but his age and durablity are serious concerns. He may be better fit for right tackle anyway and Robinson has as much potential as anyone in this draft. |
| 3 | Jacksonville | QB Teddy Bridgewater | Louisville | Josh | The Jaguars finally get their franchise quarterback. Bridgewater is the best QB in the draft, and Cecil Shorts becomes the happiest man in the state of Florida. |
| 4 | Cleveland | WR Sammy Watkins | Clemson | Josh | The Browns need a quarterback, but feel they can get one later in the first. With a Josh Gordon/Sammy Watkins duo, who is going to stop them? |
| 5 | Oakland | OLB Khalil Mack | Buffalo | Josh | Khalil Mack will be an instant starter for the Raiders, and the best defensive player in the draft other than Clowney. |
| 6 | Atlanta | OT Jake Matthews | Texas A&M | Mike | After a season of rough offensive line player, the Falcons protect their franchise QB. Matthews is a serious technician and that is as NFL-ready as he comes. |
| 7 | Tampa Bay | TE Eric Ebron | North Carolina | Mike | The Buccaneers have talent at wide receiver but need to give Mike Glennon or whoever starts at QB for them a safety net. Ebron is a ridiculous athlete with size and solid hands. |
| 8 | Minnesota | CB Darqueze Dennard | Michigan State | Mike | Dennard is a talented and tough cornerback that fits the mold of a Mike Zimmer defense. Zimmer is known for his work with the secondary and could look to build a new one in Minnesota. |
| 9 | Buffalo | LB C.J. Mosley | Alabama | Josh | Despite Alonso, the Bills take C.J. Mosley here. Ebron would have been the pick, but the best player for the Bills is the former Alabama linebacker. He can play inside and out, and be an instant impact for the Bills. |
| 10 | Detroit | WR Mike Evans | Texas A&M | Mike | The Lions are likely looking for an option outside of Calvin Johnson and Evans' ability to seperate and use his massive frame will make them a scary tandem. Matt Stafford likes throwing the ball up, so now he will have two guys to go get it. |
| 11 | Tennessee | DE Dee Ford | Auburn | Josh | The Titans shore up their defensive line with the best pure pass rusher outside of Clowney. With Derrick Morgan and Ford, along with two very good defensive tackles the Titans are poised to improve. |
| 12 | New York Giants | OT Taylor Lewan | Michigan | Mike | The Giants will likely retool their entire offensive line this offseason and grabbing Lewan as a bookend to Justin Pugh would help protection in a big way. Lewan is a large athlete that can protect the blindside for the rest of Eli Manning's career and longer. |
| 13 | St. Louis | DT Aaron Donald | Pittsburgh | Mike | The Rams have a ridiculous front already but could complete it with Donald, who is a fantastic interior pass rusher. He and Michael Brockers make for a scary tandem. |
| 14 | Chicago | S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Alabama | Mike | The Bears had one of the worst safety units in the league last season and it is vital to their success to upgrade their secondary. Clinton-Dix comes with a winning pedigree and is the type of hard-hitter that Bears fans will appreciate. |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | CB Justin Gilbert | Oklahoma State | Josh | With Ike Taylor getting older and possibly not on the roster next year, the Steelers need to address the cornerback position. Gilbert is a tremendous athlete with the potential to be a good corner in this league. |
| 16 | Dallas | LB Anthony Barr | UCLA | Mike | The Tampa 2 requires speed and versatility out of its linebackers. Barr is a jack-of-all-trades with the ability to rush, cover and stop the run. |
| 17 | Baltimore | WR Odell Beckham Jr. | LSU | Josh | The Ravens need another weapon for Joe Flacco, and Beckham does everything well at the wide receiver position. Pairing him with Torrey Smith could be a dynamic duo for the Ravens |
| 18 | New York Jets | QB Blake Bortles | UCF | Josh | Despite picking Geno Smith last year, the Jets see an opportunity to add a franchise QB. Radio City may boo, but Bortles is a better player than Geno Smith. |
| 19 | Miami | OL Zach Martin | Notre Dame | Josh | Everyone knows the Dolphins need help along the offensive line, and Martin is the best lineman available. |
| 20 | Arizona | QB Johnny Manziel | Texas A&M | Mike | The Cardinals wanted an offensive lineman here but with Martin gone, they go BPA and select a future QB that can learn behind Carson Palmer for a year. Manziel has generated differing opinions across the country but at this spot, it would be hard to fault Arizona here. |
| 21 | Green Bay | DE Kony Ealy | Missouri | Mike | The Packers have lacked pass rushing talent outside of Clay Matthews for too long. Ealy can rush as a 5-techinque or as an outside linebacker for Dom Capers. |
| 22 | Philadelphia | CB/S Kyle Fuller | Virginia Tech | Mike | Kyle Fuller is a solid tweener who could stand a year of learning behind Cary Williams and Bradley Fletcher. He could also be a depth safety and special teams player in his first year. Eagles will love his versatility and size. |
| 23 | Kansas City | WR Jordan Matthews | Vanderbilt | Josh | Kansas City needs a wide receiver almost as much as anyone. The thing is, will Andy draft one? |
| 24 | Cincinnati | CB Jason Verrett | TCU | Josh | Despite Verrett's size and injury concerns, he is incredible one-on-one with almost any receiver. The Bengals add a good player to their secondary. |
| 25 | San Diego | CB Bradley Roby | Ohio State | Josh | The Chargers need some big-time help in the secondary, and Bradley Roby has the potential to be a shut-down corner. He struggled at times this year, but it almost seemed that he was playing for it all on every single snap. |
| 26 | Cleveland (from Indianapolis) | QB Derek Carr | Fresno State | Josh | The Browns get a steal this late in the first round. Derek Carr can make every single throw and is a natural born leader. Not to mention, he has a chance to throw to Josh Gordon, Sammy Watkins and Jordan Cameron in Cleveland. |
| 27 | New Orleans | WR Marqise Lee | USC | Mike | The Saints will likely get rid of Lance Moore this offseason and need a guy that can stretch the field. Lee can do that and then some, as a moving a chess piece. |
| 28 | Carolina | S Calvin Pryor | Louisville | Mike | The Panthers are likely to lose Mike Mitchell and Quintin Mikell in free agency, so they need a new starter at safety. Pryor is an athletic freak with a high ceiling that will make Carolina even scarier on defense. |
| 29 | New England | DL Ra'Shede Hageman | Minnesota | Josh | Hageman can play anywhere on the defensive line, and is the most athletic 6'6 310 player we have seen since Calais Campbell. Hoodie will use him everywhere. |
| 30 | San Francisco | NT Louis Nix | Notre Dame | Mike | Nix is the nose tackle that the 49ers need to anchor their defense, as the position was a revolving door last season. The 49ers have shown the willingness to take on injury risk players and Nix is as talented as it gets when healthy. |
| 31 | Denver | WR Kelvin Benjamin | Florida State | Josh | With Eric Decker leaving, the Broncos are actually in the market for a wide receiver. Imagine the things Peyton can do with a 6'6 240 pound mammoth. |
| 32 | Seattle | WR Brandin Cooks | Oregon State | Mike | The Seahawks are likely to lose Golden Tate and Doug Baldwin to free agency and need to upgrade the wide receiver position regardless. Having both Cooks and Percy Harvin on the roster, will make Seattle a mismatch nightmare on offense as well. |
| Round 2 | |||||
| 33 | Houston | S Lamarcus Joyner | Florida State | Josh | After adding Clowney in the first, the Texans add a versatile football player in Lamarcus Joyner. |
| 34 | Washington | TE Jace Amaro | Texas A&M | Mike | Jay Gruden is a fan of two-tight end sets and with Jordan Reed already on the roster, the Redskins select Amaro to give Robert Griffin all the help he can get across the middle. |
| 35 | Cleveland | OG Cyril Richardson | Baylor | Josh | After adding the best playmaker and a quarterback, the Browns shore up their offensive line. |
| 36 | Oakland | OT Morgan Moses | Virginia | Josh | The Raiders could not pass on Mack in the first, yet still get a starting offensive lineman in the second. |
| 37 | Atlanta | DE Scott Crichton | Oregon State | Mike | Crichton is an absolute monster at 4-3 defensive end and is an important pick for Atlanta, as the team tries to get younger and more talented in the trenches. |
| 38 | Tampa Bay | LB Ryan Shazier | Ohio State | Mike | Shazier is an athletic linebacker that will serve as the new Lance Briggs in Lovie Smith's new defense. |
| 39 | Jacksonville | DE/OLB Jeremiah Attaochu | Georgia Tech | Josh | Attaochu played both DE and OLB in college, and will be a great tool for Gus Bradley to use. |
| 40 | Minnesota | OG David Yankey | Stanford | Mike | Yankey will upgrade and cure the Vikings lose of Charlie Johnson in free agency and will help the run game continue to thrive. |
| 41 | Buffalo | TE Troy Niklas | Notre Dame | Josh | Niklas may be the best blocking tight end in this class, but he can also catch the ball well with his massive 6'6 270 lb frame. |
| 42 | Tennessee | S Jimmie Ward | Northern Illinois | Josh | Ward has some of the best range in this class, and the Titans need someone who can let Pollard do Pollard things in the box. |
| 43 | New York Giants | DT Stephon Tuitt | Notre Dame | Mike | Tuitt is an upgrade in both talent and youth from the likes of Mike Patterson and Cullen Jenkins. |
| 44 | St. Louis | Xavier Su'a-Filo | UCLA | Mike | The Rams could use help on the interior offensive line as well and Su'a-Filo is a steal at this point in the draft. |
| 45 | Detroit | CB Marcus Roberson | Florida | Mike | The Lions are expected to upgrade their secondary this offseason and Roberson can play anywhere from corner to nickel to dime. |
| 46 | Pittsburgh | WR Allen Robinson | Penn State | Josh | The Steelers finally add a receiver who can catch the ball in the air with Robinson at 6'3. |
| 47 | Dallas | RB Tre Mason | Auburn | Mike | At some point, the Cowboys need to be able to trust the running back position without depending on DeMarco Murray. |
| 48 | Baltimore | OL Cyrus Kouandjio | Alabama | Josh | Assuming his medical concerns check out well, the Ravens take a player who can play guard as well. |
| 49 | New York Jets | WR Davante Adams | Fresno State | Josh | New quarterback Blake Bortles has himself a favorite target in Adams. |
| 50 | Miami | OL Billy Turner | North Dakota State | Josh | Turner possesses the best punch in the class, but wants to play guard at the next level. |
| 51 | Chicago | LB Carl Bradford | Arizona State | Mike | Bradford has solid talent and can play SAM linebacker in Chicago's 4-3 defense. |
| 52 | Arizona | OT Antonio Richardson | Tennessee | Mike | Richardson would be an upgrade at right tackle for the Cardinals and could eventually be put on the blindside. |
| 53 | Green Bay | LB Jordan Zumwalt | UCLA | Mike | Zumwalt is a play-maker with the right temperment to play linebacker for the Dom Capers' 3-4 defense and would allow the Packers to finally rid themselves of A.J. Hawk. |
| 54 | Philadelphia | LB Kyle Van Noy | BYU | Mike | A "do it all" linebacker that can serve as a situational pass rusher as a rookie and eventually could move into the inside when the Eagles get rid of DeMeco Ryans. |
| 55 | Cincinnati | DE Trent Murphy | Stanford | Josh | With Michael Johnson possibly leaving, the Bengals need someone to replace him. Murphy is good enough to rush the passer and stop the run. |
| 56 | San Francisco (from Kansas City) | RB Carlos Hyde | Ohio State | Mike | The 49ers seem to take a running back every draft and they can't rely on Frank Gore forever, while Marcus Lattimore and LaMichael James are question marks and Kendall Hunter is a permanent change-of-pace back. |
| 57 | San Diego | OG Trai Turner | LSU | Josh | The Chargers need help along the interior offensive line, and Turner is just that. |
| 58 | New Orleans | QB Jimmy Garoppolo | Eastern Illinois | Mike | Drew Brees is entering the twighlight of his career and the Saints need a backup they can develop, so Garoppolo could be their guy. |
| 59 | Indianapolis | OG Gabe Jackson | Mississippi State | Josh | Andrew Luck always seems to be running for his life, and Gabe Jackson can help that stop. |
| 60 | Carolina | WR Dante Moncrief | Mississippi | Mike | With rumors of Steve Smith leaving town, the Panthers may need two reliable starters at wide receiver. |
| 61 | New England | TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins | Washington | Josh | ASJ is the best red zone threat at the tight end position in this class, and he will be great in New England. |
| 62 | San Francisco | DT/DE Timmy Jernigan | FSU | Mike | Jerigan is a talented steal right here and could eventually take over for Justin Smith. |
| 63 | Denver | CB Pierre Desir | Lindenwood | Josh | Desir is a small-school star, but proved he can play with the best at the Senior Bowl. |
| 64 | Seattle | LB Telvin Smith | FSU | Mike | Whether he wants to play safety or linebacker, Pete Carroll will turn Smith into a star in his defense. |
| Round 3 | |||||
| 65 | Houston | OLB Aaron Lynch | USF | Josh | |
| 66 | Washington | LB Chris Borland | Wisconsin | Mike | |
| 67 | Oakland | WR Martavis Bryant | Clemson | Josh | |
| 68 | Atlanta | RB Ka'Deem Carey | Arizona | Mike | |
| 69 | New York Jets (from Tampa Bay) | CB E.J. Gaines | Missouri | Josh | |
| 70 | Jacksonville | OT Seantrel Henderson | Miami | Josh | |
| 71 | Cleveland | RB Charles Sims | West Virginia | Josh | |
| 72 | Minnesota | QB A.J. McCarron | Alabama | Mike | |
| 73 | Buffalo | OT Jack Mewhort | Ohio State | Josh | |
| 74 | New York Giants | CB Jaylen Watkins | Florida | Mike | |
| 75 | St. Louis | S Terrence Brooks | FSU | Mike | |
| 76 | Detroit | C Marcus Martin | USC | Mike | |
| 77 | San Francisco (from Tennessee) | ILB Yawin Smallwood | UConn | Mike | |
| 78 | Dallas | DE Jackson Jeffcoat | Texas | Mike | |
| 79 | Baltimore | C Weston Richburg | Colorado State | Josh | |
| 80 | New York Jets | CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste | Nebraska | Josh | |
| 81 | Miami | RB Bishop Sankey | Washington | Josh | |
| 82 | Chicago | TE C.J Fiedorowicz | Iowa | Mike | |
| 83 | Cleveland (from Pittsburgh) | ILB Shayne Skov | Stanford | Josh | |
| 84 | Arizona | LB Marcus Smith | Louisville | Mike | |
| 85 | Green Bay | C Travis Swanson | Arkansas | Mike | |
| 86 | Philadelphia | S Deone Bucannon | Washington State | Mike | |
| 87 | Kansas City | LB Christian Jones | Florida State | Josh | |
| 88 | Cincinnati | QB David Fales | SJSU | Josh | |
| 89 | San Diego | DE/LB Demarcus Lawrence | Boise State | Josh | |
| 90 | Indianapolis | WR Kevin Norwood | Alabama | Josh | |
| 91 | New Orleans | DT Will Sutton | Arizona State | Mike | |
| 92 | Carolina | DE James Gayle | Virginia Tech | Mike | |
| 93 | New England | WR Brandon Coleman | Rutgers | Josh | |
| 94 | San Francisco | OT JaWuan James | Tennessee | Mike | |
| 95 | Denver | S Terrence Brooks | Florida State | Josh | |
| 96 | Minnesota (from Seattle) | CB Keith McGill | Utah | Mike |