I think it’s more likely than not that Gardner-Johnson is gone by the time the Eagles pick at No. 25 in the first round, but if he’s not, or even if he’s within striking distance in a trade-up scenario, I think he should be one of their top targets.

This draft is a bit of a dream scenario for the Eagles with both Gardner-Johnson and Lawrence falling to them at their respective picks, but there is a chance that Lawrence could fall to this spot since he is just a nose tackle and those players aren’t always regarded as highly.

The Eagles need help in their secondary overall. On paper, safety is the specific spot in which they could gain the most improvement. But they also need work in coverage at nickel corner. Gardner-Johnson gives them an immediate starter at free safety while also giving them the flexibility to play him at nickel corner against certain offensive weapons.

Lawrence would be a perfect addition to the Eagles current interior depth chart, especially next to a player like Fletcher Cox. Lawrence being as big as he is and as good at stopping the run as he is would free up the rest of the Eagles defensive line around him.

Round 2, Pick No. 57: Blake Cashman, LB, Minnesota

The top of round two might be a tad early for Cashman, but the rest of this linebacker class is so mediocre that unless you get Devin White or Devin Bush in the first round or Blake Cashman somewhere on Day 2, you might as well not even draft one expecting them to be a major contributor.

Cashman is smaller than ideal for a starting linebacker at 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, but his speed and his instincts make him an alluring prospect, regardless. The Eagles should give him a shot.

Round 4, Pick No. 127: Chuma Edoga, OT, USC

The Eagles will have Jason Peters back for another season, but there are no guarantees after that. I think they would be wise to investing in an early Day 3 offensive tackle to potentially groom as Peters' replacement or maybe even just to continue to have depth at the position.

Edoga had a nice showing at the Senior Bowl and has some like-able mobility to his game. I think that will fit what Philly is looking for in a developmental offensive tackle.

Round 4, Pick 138: Jordan Scarlett, RB, Florida

There are whispers – okay maybe they’re louder than whispers – about Philly being a potential landing spot for Alabama running back Josh Jacobs at No. 25 in the first round as the first running back off the board.

If they don’t go running back in the first round, they’ll likely wait until the third or fourth round to pick one up. With Jay Ajayi’s departure, I believe a player like Scarlett, who has very good speed and power in a straight line, could be a nice pairing for a team that likes their running back room by committee anyways.

Round 5, Pick No. 163: Jalen Hurd, WR, Baylor

The Eagles added DeSean Jackson in a trade this free agency period, but I still think they could stand to pick up a bigger-type receiver. Hurd (6-foot-5, 225 pounds) still needs development, as he has played wide receiver for just one season, but there are things to like, and he is as strong as an ox.

Round 6, Pick No. 197: Alex Bars, OL, Notre Dame

Bars has been a common mock draft selection for me as I’ve gone through this team mock draft series. That is because his versatility to play both guard and tackle intrigues me. He is recovering from an ACL injury, so that is why he could be had late in the draft, but he’s once again a player who has developmental upside for a team that wouldn’t need him right away.