With the 2020 NFL draft just around the corner, teams are always on the search for those second and third-day draft picks that could come at minimal cost but impact their respective squad significantly.

The Philadelphia Eagles are no stranger to drafting guys out of small schools, that answer the question, “Can they compete at the greatest level of the sport.” Dallas Goedert and, of course, Carson Wentz have come from both FCS level programs to flourish so far in their young careers.

With that being said, the 2020 NFL draft could be the next draft that heralds a plethora of small school guys that could elevate the Eagles to the next level.

Here are four guys that I think can make an impact on this team right away.

Jeremy Chinn, Safety // Southern Illinois

The hyper-athletic safety out of Southern Illinois has recently shot up the draft board after an incredible showing at the combine last month that saw numbers such as a 4.45 40, 20 reps on the bench to go with a 40 inch vertical. For a lot of teams that are going to miss out on Isaiah Simmons, Chinn could be that next swiss army knife of a player that goes off the board early in the second round.

I think there’s a slight chance a team might surprise some people and take him in the late first round. It is no secret that Jim Schwartz covets versatility in his defensive backfield, with the recent signing of Will Parks, and Jalen Mills moving to the safety position. It would not surprise me for Chinn to play a multitude of roles if he would be an Eagle next year and beyond. Look for him to play some weakside linebacker as well in some formations, similar to a role that former Arizona Cardinal Deone Bucannon played for them in his career.

If Chinn does fall to the Eagles in the second round, I think they should run the card up to the podium to draft him as he would fill an immediate need, as well as perhaps being the best player left on the board.

Isaiah Coulter, Wide Receiver // Rhode Island

To state the obvious, the Eagles need a wide receiver. Heck, they need multiple. It appears that the Eagles organization is apart of the majority when it comes to the thinking that this is one of, if not the deepest receiver class in some time. Multiple guys will fall to that second round that, in other years, would be first-round targets.

I believe to an extent, a dream scenario for the Eagles would be coming out of those first two rounds with both Justin Jefferson and KJ Hamler, though, I doubt Hamler will be there when it comes time for the Eagles to pick. Luckily for them, there are a ton of guys that should catch their eye later on in the draft, one of them being Isaiah Coulter out of Rhode Island.

Coulter brings an impressive frame at 6’2 and just below 200 pounds, and had an impressive showing at the combine with a 4.45 40 and a 36 inch vertical. Looking at the tape, the 40 fits the film and honestly ran a bit faster than I would have expected. One thing Coulter does exceptionally well is his ability to get deep and track the ball down, which is an asset the Eagles missed incredibly after DeSean Jackson went down early in the year.

If say, the Eagles went with Jefferson in the first and Coulter, say in the 5th or 6th, his ability to get deep would open those short and intermediate rounds for an incredible route runner like Jefferson. I think an opening day receiver corps of Jeffrey-Jackson-Jefferson-Coulter with Ward and JJAW is an auspicious start to the rebuilding of that position.

Antonio Gandy-Golden, Wide Receiver // Liberty

At some point in the very near future, the Eagles will have to replace Alshon Jeffery. After a disappointing rookie year from JJ Arcega-Whiteside, the Eagles might be targeting a receiver that possesses the same traits that Alshon has.

That’s where Antonio Gandy-Golden comes in. The first thing that jumps out about Gandy-Golden is his size at 6’4 and 223. For a man of that size, it was not surprising to see him in the 4.6 range at the combine. If the Eagles are uncomfortable taking a chance on Tee Higgins early on in the draft, I think Gandy-Golden would give you a lot of the same that Higgins would provide. The first thing that jumps out about Gandy-Golden is that he uses that incredible frame to his advantage, consistently winning at the point of contact and 50-50 balls either down the field, on in the corner of the end zone.

Although he won’t give you a lot after the catch, he gives Wentz another great option to use down in the red zone. For those that have been around the game, he reminds me of a ton of former Notre Dame wideout Michael Floyd. I think again, Gandy-Golden gives the Eagles another late option at wideout that could see some opportune time this year depending on if Jeffery is still here and Jackson is healthy.

Overall, I think AGG is the better overall prospect when compared to Coulter. Yes, they both play the position differently, and it depends on what kind of fit and how the board falls in terms of who the Eagles would prefer, come draft day.

Derrek Tuszka, Defensive End // North Dakota State University

Could another Bison give the Eagles a much needed day one impact? If there is one thing the Eagles defensive scheme requires, it is depth and rotation among its defensive line. The Eagles addressed that early on in the free agency period by signing DT Javon Hargrave as well as getting back Malik Jackson from IR last season. Still, with depth concerns at the edge, Derrek Tuszka out of NDSU could be an impact rotational edge rusher for the eagles in 2020.

If there’s one thing Tuszka did well at NDSU, it was produce year in and year out, accumulating 29.5 sacks over four years in college. If you remember correctly, production in college was a big reason the Eagles drafted Derek Barnett out of Tennessee, who broke Reggie White’s career sack total at his alma mater. While that production may not have carried over exactly how the Eagles may have hoped for DB, it should play a significant factor in whether the Eagles take Tuszka in the later rounds. I think Tuszka would mesh well with the current line deployed in Philly and would make sense as a pick to Philly considering Roseman’s philosophy of building through the offensive and defensive lines in the draft.