Marcus Mariota

Would the Eagles be willing to trade up for Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota? (AP Photo | David J. Phillip)

As the NFL Draft draws closer, more and more NFL reporters and analysts are bracing themselves for Eagles head coach Chip Kelly to make a run up the draft board after Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota.

One insider who is joining the camp of Mariota-to-the-Eagles? ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Speaking on 97.5 the Fanatic recently, Schefter had this to say about a potential draft day trade.

"Count me in the camp that does consider (trading for Mariota) and option and a possibility," Schefter said. "And I was not in that camp a month ago but I've come over to that side."

The Eagles currently hold the 20th pick, meaning to land Mariota, they would almost certainly have to get up into the top five picks, if not the top two.

Such a move would presumably be an expensive one, but CBS Sports Jason LaCanfora doesn't think that will stop Kelly from trying.

While nearly everyone believes Kelly will make a serious move up the board for Mariota, the head coach himself has tried to downplay the possibility.

After acquiring quarterback Sam Bradford last month, a player he insisted is here to play, not be flipped, Kelly preached the importance of building through the draft.

"Philosophically I want to keep all of our draft picks," Kelly said. "I think you build your team through the draft. So if you you gut yourself for one year and for one guy, philosophically I don't think that is the right thing to do."

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What might a trade up to No. 2 overall for the Eagles look like?

It would likely have to be a combination of picks and players, as even three first-round picks from the Eagles, according to the NFL Draft pick value chart, don't add up to the No. 2 overall pick. Bradford would likely have to be included. Linebacker Mychal Kendricks, defensive end Vinny Curry and defensive linemen Fletcher Cox are also possibilities.

Will it happen? We'll have our answer soon, as the NFL Draft gets underway in just nine days on April 30.

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