Let’s focus on the 2nd round. The Eagles have pick 52. As frustrating as it will be to wait for the Eagles to finally pick, there are plenty of good players on the board. There will be good choices.

*** 1st Rounders still left ***

WR: Christian Kirk, Courtland Sutton

TE: Dallas Goedert

OL: Will Hernandez, James Daniels, Connor Williams

DE: Harold Landry

S: Justin Reid

CB: Josh Jackson, Isaiah Oliver

*** 2nd Round ***

QB:

RB: Derrius Guice, Ronald Jones, Nick Chubb, Kerryon Johnson

WR: Anthony Miller, Dante Pettis, D.J. Chark

TE:

OL: Tyler Crosby, Martinas Rankin, Brian O’Neill, Austin Corbett

DE: Uchenna Nwosu, Sam Hubbard, Kemoko Turay, Rasheem Green, Josh Sweat

DT: Harrison Phillips, B.J. Hill, Nathan Shepard

LB: Darius Leonard, Lorenzo Carter

IB:

S: Ronnie Harrison, Jessie Bates, Tarvarius Moore

CB: Donte Jackson

That is more than 20 players. The Eagles are going to have good choices. Not all of those guys will be on the Eagles board, but then again there will be other players picked who aren’t on the list above. The Eagles will have good options.

Here are the guys who I think have a chance to be on the board at 52 and make some sense for the Eagles.

DE Kemoko Turay

RB Kerryon Johnson

WR Christian Kirk

DE Uchenna Nwosu

CB Donte Jackson

OL Austin Corbett

LB Darius Leonard

Let me offer some short thoughts on the players.

DE Kemoko Turay – 6-5, 253 – Rutgers – Freshman All-American who then battled injuries for two years. Got healthy in 2017 and played well. Really opened eyes at the Senior Bowl, showing just how explosive he can be. You would draft him more for potential than production, but could develop into a good starting DE in the NFL so might just be worth pick 52. Also feels like the Eagles would like to add one more pass rusher this year. They could lose a few guys next year.

RB Kerryon Johnson – 5-11, 213 – Auburn – The Eagles have publicly shown no interest in KJ, but he looks like an Eagles RB. Can catch the ball. Can block. Has terrific feet and is able to make defenders miss. Just feels like one of those players who could turn into a monster in the NFL.

WR Christian Kirk – 5-10, 201 – Texas A&M – Dynamic returner and outstanding WR. Can thrive in the slot or play outside. Scored 26 receiving TDs in three years and 7 return TDs. Kirk is a playmaker any time he gets the ball in his hands.

DE Uchenna Nwosu – 6-2, 251 – USC – Simply put, a football player. Outstanding pass rusher for USC, but so much more than that. Dropped back and played in coverage. Had an uncanny ability to jump at the LOS and knock down passes. Credited with 13 PDs this year. Very disruptive player. Not a huge guy or special athlete, but jumps off the tape when you watch USC play. I could see Joe Douglas and the Eagles coaches loving him.

CB Donte Jackson – 5-10, 178 – LSU – Versatile DB with explosive speed and some return ability. Could compete for the nickel spot right away. Could also help on STs. Lacks ideal size, but that build can work in the slot. Ran 4.32 at the Combine.

OL Austin Corbett – 6-4, 306 – Nevada – Played LT in college, but projects to OG or OC in the NFL. Outstanding run blocker with a real nasty streak. Game tape is a lot of fun to watch. Doesn’t just want to block defenders. Wants to punish them. Eagles could use versatile OL to offer depth at OT, OG and even C.

LB Darius Leonard – 6-2, 234 – SC State – Star player at the I-AA level who went to the Senior Bowl and stood out as the best LB down there. Could play MLB or OLB in the 4-3. Has good instincts and always seems to be around the ball. Has good range. Runs well and can hit/tackle. Would offer depth in case the Eagles move on from Jordan Hicks or Nigel Bradham in the future.

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Here is my review of the move back from 32.

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Overall Preview

The picks:

2 – 52

4 – 130

4 – 125

5 – 169

6 – 206

7 – 250

The needs:

Slot

TE

RB

S

LB

The Eagles need some youth at other positions, but those are more about the future than the present.

With Patrick Robinson gone in free agency, the team could use someone to come in and challenge for the slot spot right away. This could be pick 32 or a mid-rounder. The Eagles might play Jalen Mills or Sidney Jones inside, but would love a rookie to come in and make a strong push for that job.

LeGarrette Blount also left. The Eagles would like someone to add to the RB mix. I think there is also a concern about the future. The team may not want to pay Jay Ajayi big money down the line so having a rookie to develop at that spot would make sense.

The Eagles need depth at S. Corey Graham might retire. Chris Maragos is coming off an injury and is better on STs than defense. Unless the team secretly loves Tre Sullivan, they really do need some depth at this spot.

LB could be set if everyone is healthy, but it feels like the Eagles still would like to add another body to the mix.

There is always a need for young talent on the lines.

WR and DE could be positions of need in 2019 so there is something to be said for drafting those spots now to give the players a year to learn before having to play extensive snaps.

DEPTH CHART (key players)

WR Alshon Jeffery … Mack Hollins

WR Mike Wallace … Shelton Gibson

WR Nelson Agholor …

QB Carson Wentz … Nick Foles … Nate Sudfeld

RB Jay Ajayi ………… Corey Clement … Wendell Smallwood

TE Zach Ertz …….…. Richard Rodgers … Billy Brown

LT Jason Peters …….… Halapoulivaati Vaitai

LG Stefen Wisniewski … Isaac Seumalo

OC Jason Kelce

RG Brandon Brooks … Chance Warmack

RT Lane Johnson

DE Brandon Graham …. Chris Long … Steven Means

DT Fletcher Cox ……….. Destiny Vaeao

DT Tim Jernigan ………. Haloti Ngata ….. Elijah Qualls

DE Derek Barnett ………… Michael Bennett

WB Mychal Kendricks … Corey Nelson … Nate Gerry

MB Jordan Hicks ……….. Paul Worrilow

SB Nigel Bradham ……… Kamu Grugier-Hill

SS Malcolm Jenkins …… Chris Maragos

FS Rodney McLeod ….. Tre Sullivan

CB Ronald Darby ……. Rasul Douglas

CB Sidney Jones ………….. D.J. Killings

NB Jalen Mills

P Cameron Johnston

K Jake Elliott

LS Rick Lovato

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VISITS / WORKOUTS INFO

Visits to Philly

RB Derrius Guice – LSU

RB Rashaad Penny – San Diego State

RB Ronald Jones – USC

WR Daurice Fountain – Northern Iowa

WR Courtland Sutton – SMU

TE Chris Herndon – Miami

OT Chukwuma Okorafor- Western Michigan

OT Connor Williams – Texas

OT Jamil Demby – Maine

OC James Daniels – Iowa

DE Uchenna Nwosu – USC

DE Kemoko Turay – Rutgers

LB Leighton Vander Esch – BYU

LB Darius Leonard – South Carolina State

LB Jermaine Carter Jr. – Maryland

LB Rashaan Evans – Alabama

S Justin Reid – Stanford

S Ronnie Harrison – Alabama

S Jeremy Reaves – South Alabama

CB Donte Jackson – LSU

CB Mike Hughes – UCF

CB Jaire Alexander – Louisville

CB Isaiah Oliver – Colorado

CB Tremon Smith – Central Arkansas

Pro Days

OT Orlando Brown – Oklahoma – OL coach worked him out at Pro Day

OT Chukwuma Okorafor – WMU – Jeff Stoutland worked him out at Pro Day

OT Mike McGlinchey – Notre Dame – Asst OL coach Eugene Chung worked him out at his Pro Day

OT Jamil Demby – Maine – Asst OL coach T.J. Paganetti worked him out at his Pro Day

OT Mattias Rankin – Mississippi State – Jeff Stoutland at his Pro Day

OT Matt Gono – Wesley – scout at his Pro Day…visit in Philly for local pro day

OT Brandon Parker – NC A&T – Private workout

OT Matt Diaz – Wagner – private workout

OG Austin Corbett – Nevada – OL coach at his Pro Day

OG Will Hernandez – UTEP – OL coach worked him out at his Pro Day

OG Quenton Nelson – Notre Dame – Asst OL coach Eugene Chung worked him out at his Pro Day

OG Tony Adams – NC State – Private workout

OC Tanner Stallings – UTEP – OL coach worked him out at his Pro Day

TE Tyler Conklin – Central Michigan – TE coach at his Pro Day

TE Hayden Hurst – South Carolina – TE coach at his Pro Day

TE Durham Smythe – Notre Dame – TE coach Justin Peelle worked him out at his Pro Day

TE David Wells – San Diego State – Eagles will work him out

TE Ben Johnson – Kansas – Eagles showing interest

TE Dallas Goedert – South Dakota State – TE coach Justin Peelle worked him out at his Pro Day

WR J’Mon Moore – Missouri – Says he is “receiving interest from the Eagles”

WR Christian Kirk – Texas A&M – WRs coach Gunter Brewer worked him out at Pro Day

WR Courtland Sutton – SMU – Eagles to meet with him before Pro Day

WR D.J. Moore – Maryland – private workout

WR Anthony Miller – WRs coach at his Pro Day

WR Qadree Henderson – Pitt – Eagles showing interest

WR Korey Robertson – Southern Miss – Eagles showing interest

RB Nyheim Hines – NC State – Duce Staley at his Pro Day

RB Jaylen Samuels – NC State – Duce Staley at his Pro Day

RB Kalen Ballage – Arizona State – Duce Staley at his Pro Day

RB Sony Michel – Georgia – Duce Staley worked him out at his Pro Day

RB Nick Chubb – Georgia – Duce Staley w0rked him out at his Pro Day

RB Trent Cannon – Virginia State – scout worked him out at Pro Day

RB Chase Edmonds – Fordham – Eagles showing interest

QB Kyle Lauletta – Richmond – Press Taylor at his Pro Day…also a private workout

RS/WR Braxton Berrios – Miami – Eagles scout worked him out at Pro Day

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DE Kentavious Street – NC State – DL coach Phillip Daniels at his Pro Day

DE Rasheem Green – USC – DL coach Chris Wilson worked him out at his Pro Day

DE Josh Sweat – Florida State – DL coach Chris Wilson worked him out at his Pro Day

DE Harold Landry – Boston College – Jim Schwartz was at his Pro Day

DE Joe Ostman – Central Michigan – Showing interest

DE Cavon Walker – Maryland – Met with him at his Pro Day

DT Nathan Shepard – Fort Hays State – DL coach worked him out at Pro Day

DT Tim Settle – Virginia Tech – DL coach worked him out at Pro Day

DT Joshua Frazier – Alabama – met with him

DT B.J. Hill – NC State – DL coach Phillip Daniels at his Pro Day

DT Justin Jones – NC State – DL coach Phillip Daniels at his Pro Day

DT Josh Fatu – USC – DL coach Chris Wilson was at his Pro Day

DT John Atkins – Georgia – DL coach Phillip Daniels at his Pro Day

DT Trenton Thompson – Georgia – DL coach Phillip Daniels at his Pro Day

DT Derrick Nnadi – Florida State – DL coach Chris Wilson worked him out at his Pro Day

DT Tracy Sprinkle – Ohio State – talked to him at his Pro Day

DT P.J. Hall – Sam Houston State – campus workout

DT McKay Murphy – Weber State – son of Dale Murphy…Eagles met with him at Pro Day

DT Taven Bryan – Florida – DL coach Chris Wilson worked him out at Pro Day

DT Maurice Hurst – Michigan – asst DL coach Phillip Daniels worked him out at his Pro Day

DT Julian Taylor – Temple – private visit

DT Bilal Nichols – Delaware – private workout

LB Nate Cichy – Wisconsin – LB coach at his Pro Day

LB Jaylyin Minor – Cincinnati – interviewed by multiple Eagles scouts at all star game

LB Uchenna Nwosu – USC – extensive interview at his Pro Day…DL coach was there

LB Nick DeLuca – North Dakota State – Private workout

LB Leighton Vander Esch – Boise State – LBs coach worked him out at his Pro Day

S Jordan Brown – James Madison – Eagles showing interest

S Natrell Jamerson – Wisconsin – Eagles showing interest

CB Chandon Sullivan – Georgia State – coach at his Pro Day

CB Tremon Smith – Central Arkansas – met with him before his Pro Day

CB Trey Johnson – Villanova – met with him at his Pro Day

CB Josh Jackson – Iowa – Eagles showing lots of interest per Tony Pauline

CB Malik Reaves – Villanova – private visit or workout

LOCAL PRO DAY

RB Ray Lawry – Old Dominion

P Ryan Anderson – Rutgers

SMALL SCHOOLS

James Madison – scout at Pro Day

Maine – scout at Pro Day

Missouri Western – scout at Pro Day

Fairmont State – scout at Pro Day

Do visits and workouts matter? Heck yes. The Eagles brought in Derek Barnett last year. They brought in Shelton Gibson as well, so this isn’t all about 1st round picks either. This stuff definitely matters.

One key point…not every visit or workout gets leaked before the draft. Always keep that in mind.

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ALL TOMMY TEAM

(my favorite non-1st round players)

QB Mason Rudolph – Oklahoma State

RB Jaylen Samuels – NC State

WR James Washington – Oklahoma State

WR DaeSean Hamilton – Penn State

WR Byron Pringle – Kansas State

TE Durham Smythe – Notre Dame

OT Jamil Demby – Maine

OG Colby Gosseett – Appalachian State

OC Will Clapp – LSU

OG Braden Smith – Auburn

OT Brandon Parker – NC A&T

DE Uchenna Nwosu – USC

DT Foley Fatukasi – UConn

DT Trenton Thompson – Georgia

DE Marquis Haynes – Ole Miss

LB Fred Warner – BYU

LB Josey Jewell – Iowa

LB Darius Leonard – SC State

S Siran Neal – Jacksonville State

S Marcus Allen – Penn State

CB Avonte Maddox – Pitt

CB M.J. Stewart – UNC

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Please draft a couple of these players

WR Christian Kirk

WR Dante Pettis

TE Durham Smythe

OT Jamil Demby

OT Brandon Parker

OG Colby Gossett

RB Sony Michel

RB Jaylen Samuels

DE Justin Lawler

DT P.J. Hall

DT Foley Fatukasi

LB Andre Smith

LB Jack Cichy

S Siran Neal

S Trayvon Henderson

S Jeremy Reaves

CB M.J. Stewart

CB Avonte Maddox

CB Grant Haley

Please avoid these players

DE Tyquan Lewis – Talented, but highly inconsistent.

OT Kolton Miller – Huge and talented, but a project as well. Not worth a 1st rounder.

DE Rasheem Green – I don’t get the hype.

OT Chukwuma Okorafor – Tons of potential, but too erratic for me.

TE Mike Gesicki – I love him as a prospect, just not for the Eagles. Essentially he’s a giant WR. Eagles need a TE.

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