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By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

As the Eagles have lost key players this off-season — via free agency, cuts or trades — executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman has mostly succeeded in filling the open roster slots with veteran players.

Out went defensive end Vinny Curry, receiver Torrey Smith, cornerback Patrick Robinson, defensive tackle Beau Allen and tight end Trey Burton; in came defensive end Michael Bennett, receiver Mike Wallace, cornerback Daryl Worley, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and tight end Richard Rodgers.

There's still work to be done. The Eagles have depth-related concerns at running back, tight end, safety and, to a lesser extent, linebacker and offensive line.

The Eagles are strapped for salary cap space, so Roseman seems likely to try and fill most of those holes in this month's NFL Draft. The Eagles currently possess six draft picks, albeit none in the second or third rounds.

With that in mind, here's a seven-round mock draft projecting who the Eagles might target later this month. It includes a projected trade of linebacker Mychal Kendricks, who might be expendable with recent additions at his position.

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Round 7, Pick No. 250: Jermaine Carter, LB, Maryland

The Eagles hosted Carter for a workout. Since the Eagles are only permitted 30 work-outs, that implies there's serious interest. Paul Worrilow was signed at linebacker recently, but he projects as more of a special teams player than a defensive presence. Carter was extremely productive at Maryland — 294 tackles his final three years — and could be developed as a back-up behind injury prone Jordan Hicks at middle linebacker.

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Round 6, Pick No. 206: Will Dissly, TE, Washington

The Eagles released Brent Celek and let Trey Burton (Bears) leave in free agency, leaving Zach Ertz all alone at tight end. The Eagles signed Richard Rodgers last week, but he's exclusively a pass-catcher. With Celek gone, the Eagles need a blocker at the position, and Dissly is one of the draft's best in that regard.

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TRADE DETAILS

Eagles trade linebacker Mychal Kendricks to the Indianapolis Colts for their fifth-round pick, coming in at No. 140 overall.

The Colts have a need at linebacker and are flush with draft picks after acquiring early-round picks from the Jets and moving down from No. 3 to No. 6 overall in the first round. Kendricks had one of his best seasons in 2017, but after the additions of Corey Nelson and Paul Worrilow, plus the return of Nigel Bradham, the Eagles might look to move Kendricks, which would save them $4.4 million in cap space.

Plus, newly-hired Colts coach Frank Reich is familiar with Kendricks after spending the last two seasons as the Eagles' offensive coordinator.

The Eagles were closing to dealing Kendricks for a fifth-round pick last season, and with his sizable contract, they likely wouldn't get much more now, either.

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Round 5, Pick No. 169: Siran Neal, DB, Jacksonville State

Don't be surprised if the Eagles add multiple defensive backs in this draft. Neal is an interesting prospect. He's a small school prospect who spent time during college, at various points, playing linebacker, cornerback and safety. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz values versatility on defense, and the Eagles currently have a need at both safety spots for a reserve behind Rodney McLeod and Malcolm Jenkins.

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Round 5, Pick No. 140 (via Indianapolis Colts in fake trade): Akrum Wadley, RB, Iowa

The Eagles have Jay Ajayi and Corey Clement at running back but need a change-of-pace pass-catching option out of the backfield. Enter Wadley — the Iowa alum is undersized (5-10, 194) but he's an explosive runner, one of the best pass-catching running backs in the draft and adds value as a returner.

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Round 4, Pick No. 132: Hercules Mata'afa, DL, Washington State

Maa'afa is a unique prospect. He's only 6-1 and 254 pounds, yet still played — and thrived — in college as an interior defensive lineman. In 2017, he had 22.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. He projects as a defensive end in the NFL and he'd fit Jim Schwartz's defensive scheme for his ability to rush the passer from both the inside and outside. The Eagles need to develop another defensive end with Brandon Graham on his last contract year, and Michael Bennett's uncertain future.

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Round 4, Pick No. 130: Brandon Parker, OT, North Carolina A&T

The Eagles need to develop an offensive tackle to eventually replace the 36-year-old Jason Peters, who might retire after 2018. Halapoulivaati Vaitai has played well at times, but he's inconsistent and drafting Parker would give the Eagles another option for a left tackle of the future. Parker didn't play the toughest competition at A&T, but he's physically gifted at 6-8, 305 pounds and worth developing as a project. Parker has worked out for the Eagles.

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Round 1, Pick No. 32: Justin Reid, S, Stanford

I'm not entirely convinced Roseman stays at No. 32 — he might look to secure more draft picks and trade out of the first round — but I also think he'll at least wait to see what players fall to the last pick in the first round.

If Reid is still available, he's worth the pick. The Eagles don't necessarily have any glaring needs, just depth concerns. Reid is talented enough to play right away as a reserve free safety behind Malcolm Jenkins. Reid would work both in terms of replacing Corey Graham from last year's roster and becoming a piece to develop as an eventual replacement for Jenkins.

Reid is 6-1, 204 pounds, ran a 4.4 second 40-yard dash and posted 94 tackles and five interceptions for Stanford in 2017.

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WHERE TO REACH ME

Zack Rosenblatt may be reached at zrosenblatt@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @ZackBlatt. Find NJ.com on Facebook.