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2019 Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft V3.0

2019 NFL Mock Draft

2019 NFL Mock Draft

Every year I do a fan mock draft for our Philadelphia Eagles, I enjoy tinkering with the Fanspeak Draft Simulator and it is a fun way to pass some time. This year I’ve updated it several times, and this is now version 3.0.

This is directly following the signing of Kareem Hunt to Cleveland and the announcement of Jeffrey Simmons tearing his ACL.

So here we go!

2019 Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft

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Round 1 - Pick # 25 - OT Andre Dillard Washington State

Height: 6'5" Weight: 306 lbs

Overview

Talented four-year starter at left tackle with outstanding feet who offers an instant athletic upgrade for teams getting battered from the blind-side. Because of his scheme, Dillard will be a little behind in terms of his feel for set points and firing off the ball in the run game. While he could play with a little more ferocity as a finisher, he has the athletic ability to make all the blocks and the protection talent to become a good, early starter on the left side.

NFL Comparison

Eugene Monroe

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Round 2 - Pick # 21 - DE Jaylon Ferguson Louisiana Tech

Height: 6'5" Weight: 259 lbs

Overview

Extremely productive edge defender with an NFL-caliber frame that continues to take shape. Ferguson plays with good toughness at the point of attack and became a much more disruptive run defender as the season progressed. He appears to have average athletic traits but benefits from an instinctive pass-rush approach. He has experience as an edge linebacker, but his length and build increase the likelihood he'll be targeted as an even-front defensive end with potential to become a good NFL starter.

NFL Comparison

Marcus Davenport

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Round 2 - Pick # 25 - RB Josh Jacobs Alabama

Height: 5’10" Weight: 216 lbs

Overview

Prototypical combination of size and skill-set as an every-down runner with the ability to slash or impose his will on any given snap. Jacobs runs with good bend, vision and burst, and he proved to be an effective pass-catcher out of the backfield or from the slot. He will probe and burst, but he could become more elusive with better tempo as a runner. Jacobs is a decisive runner with outstanding one-cut talent to become a bellcow lead back.

NFL Comparison

Sony Michel

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Round 4 - Pick # 25 - DT Greg Gaines Washington

Height: 6'2" Weight: 320 lbs

Overview

Stubby, high-motor interior defender whose tape can fluctuate from play to play. Gaines is a short-arm defender with average hand usage but can time up the snap often enough to create early advantages from time to time. He plays with a strong anchor in general, but his proclivity for ending up on the ground will not endear him to defensive line coaches. His effort and strength make him a Day 3 rotational 4-3 nose.

NFL Comparison

David Parry

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Round 4 - Pick # 37 - LB T.J. Edwards Wisconsin

Height: 6'1" Weight: 248 lbs

Overview

T.J. Edwards is the heart and soul of Wisconsin's defense. Edwards displays very good mental processing against the run and is quick to key and diagnose gap scheme runs by getting downhill and filling the hole or shuffling over top of the defense. He takes on pulling blockers with the proper leverage forcing the runner inside or disengaging and making the tackle. While he does a great job with forcing difficult throws and catches, he struggles to turn back in passing situations as he lacks hip mobility. Edwards has the makings to be a mid-round selection.

NFL Comparison

Reggie Ragland

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Round 5 - Pick # 25 - TE Drew Sample Washington

Height: 6'5" Weight: 259 lbs

Overview

Sample's size and lunch-pail demeanor are what NFL teams look for at the point of attack. While he might be typecast as just a blocking tight end, he possess enough speed and ball skills to become a more productive pass catcher than he was at Washington. His size, football character and commitment as a run blocker give him a chance to become a solid combination tight end with TE2 potential.

NFL Comparison

Jack Doyle

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Round 6 - Pick # 24 - RB Bryce Love Stanford

Height: 5'10" Weight: 196 lbs

Overview

Frenetic runner with explosive engine that was grounded in 2018 due to lingering injury and substandard run-blocking. Love lacks the desired size of a volume runner, but his sudden burst and top-end speed offer home-run potential that is unlikely to be ignored by teams looking to add a big-play option into their offense. Love could find his calling in a time-share situation, but his ceiling as a pro might rest on his ability to run with decisiveness and threaten as a pass-catcher.

NFL Comparison

Dion Lewis

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Round 6 - Pick # 34 - CB Blace Brown Troy

Height: 6'0" Weight: 192 lbs

Overview

The redshirt senior cornerback possesses a good combination of size and length -- and he's done a great job of utilizing both to the tune of 11 interceptions over the last two seasons. Brown plays with a fluid backpedal and doesn't have much of a hitch at the top when it's time to stop and break forward on a throw. He plays with above-average instincts and balances his attention between the route and the quarterback. I would like to see him play with better overall physicality this year.

NFL Comparison

Xavier Howard

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Round 6 - Pick # 36 - FS Jojo Mcintosh Washington

Height: 6'0" Weight: 219 lbs

Overview

Has excellent NFL size at 6'1 220. Looks to have excellent length. Hard-hitting safety that looks to punish. Plays with good vision and anticipation downhill against passing concepts and most space ideas, arriving on time and with good leverage. Closing burst particularly impresses-€”wins as a contain/EMLOS player because of his ability to get downfield in a hurry. Takes on climbing blockers with good physicality near line of scrimmage; will help create congestion and shows the ability to rip through and reset. Plays with aggression from his deep alignment and looks to eliminate passing options early; showcases good understanding of route ideas when extending assignments to go make a play elsewhere. Will adjust centerfield orientation to fit scrambling QBs and flood concepts. (taken from our own Benjamin Solak)

NFL Comparison

Rodney Mcleod

After the combine, I'm still set on this mock. A few notes however:

I think Andre Dillard may have performed his way above our pick in the first, however I'd rather trade up to get him then settle for someone else at #25. If nothing else maybe trade back and pick up another 2nd or 3rd round pick.

Blace Brown let me down at the combine, I know that the 'underwear Olympics' don't hold a lot of weight for some, but he did nothing to sell me on him being a darkhorse draft find.

If Joshua Jacobs is gone in the 2nd when we draft and Jeffery Simmons is still on the board, I would be very please to pick him up instead, do the same thing we did with Sidney Jones in the draft, basically 1rst round talent, with a redshirt year.

Some asked me about the Sample TE pick, and it was simply a BPA pick. He fell in the draft and he is great talent for the 5th round. Reminds me a lot of Brent Celek, and it would give us a great 3rd TE.

Those are my takes thus far, I will continue to monitor the offseason and adjust again before the draft. As always Fly Eagles Fly!