There isn't a debate in Mike Mayock's eyes what the Philadelphia Eagles should do with the 14th overall pick in next week's NFL Draft.

Unless Gareon Conley is on the board, the Eagles should select an offensive player.

In a pre-draft conference call with reporters Friday, Mayock said the Eagles strongly need to consider Conley with the No. 14 overall pick if he's on the board. However, Mayock believes this is an offensive draft class in the first round, which would make him pump the brakes on the the Eagles selecting Conley (or any defensive player with their first pick for that matter).

"I look at it this way. If Conley's on the board at 14, you have to compare him to the best playmaker on offense on your board," Mayock said. "Because I'm not convinced the Eagles should go defense, to be honest with you. If Conley's not there, I think you want to go get your corner in the second or third round and I think they need two corners.

"But my perspective is, you drafted Carson Wentz. You better support him. You signed two wideouts in free agency (Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith) who are both effectively one-year contracts. Your slot receiver, (Jordan) Matthews is in the final year of his deal. (Brent) Celek, the tight end, is 32 years old."

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The Eagles are expected to have a plethora of offensive players available to them when the 14th overall pick comes around next week. John Ross, Dalvin Cook, O.J. Howard, and Corey Davis are three skill players expected to be on the board while Mike Williams and Chrsitian McCaffry are strong possibilities to be at No. 14.

Simple philosophy for Mayock with all those offensive players: Get weapons.

"So you might sit there and go, 'This year looks OK,' but get a running back. Get a (Christian) McCaffrey or a Dalvin Cook. Get a tight end, O.J. Howard. Get weapons," Mayock said. "Get one of those wideouts you like. So I would be comparing Conley to the highest playmaker you have on the board offensively. And I might be leaning towards offense if it was me."

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