The third day of the NFL draft presents an important day for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Even before the draft started, with three fourth-round picks, the Eagles needed to hit on this day three targets. It became even more evident when the Eagles made the baffling decision to pick QB Jalen Hurts as a backup instead of picking a day 1 impact starter that could have helped the team in the likes of Jeremy Chinn, Denzel Mims, and Kristan Fulton.

Let’s not understate this: the pick of Hurts was a MASSIVE reach both in terms of need and value. Because of this, today presents a day where the Eagles put even more pressure on themselves to find players today.

With that, let’s look at some fits that could entice the Eagles.

Akeem Davis-Gaither, LB // Appalachian State

This should have been the pick in the third round for the Eagles, to begin with. Instead, the Eagles with the super athletic, but raw and a project in linebacker Davion Taylor.

Again, Davis-Gaither could be another pick for the Eagles because they lack depth and top-end talent in the linebacker room. If he does fall to the Eagles, he would provide depth and challenge for a starting spot come August in the Eagles defense.

Curtis Weaver, EDGE // Boise State

Like Davis-Gaither, I doubt he is there when the Eagles pick, but the need for a rotational edge player for the Eagles cannot be overstated. Looking at it, Brandon Graham is on the wrong side of 30, Derek Barnett is entering the last year of his rookie contract and has been pretty average for a top-end first-round draft pick and have another rotational piece in Josh Sweat and a question mark in Shareef Miller.

Weaver would compete for a rotational spot on the Eagles’ edge spot and hopefully, if all pans out, replace Brandon Graham once the Eagles move on from the 10-year vet.

Bryce Hall, CB // Virginia

If it wasn’t for injures in college, Hall probably goes a lot higher than this and isn’t here in the fourth round. That being said, if Hall is the pick here, it is a spot where Hall can come in and compete for that number two cornerback spot given that every spot behind Darius Slay is up for grabs.

This would be a pick if medicals are clear and he can stay healthy would be a solid one for the Eagles and could possibly be a steal looking a few years down the road.

Nick Harris, OL // Washington

Nick Harris would provide depth in year one for the Philadelphia Eagles in terms of the interior offensive line and hopefully compete for a starting spot in the near future and the Eagles’ offensive line continues to age as the Philly needs to retool that spot on the team.

Harris might lack an elite physical profile, but he’s wildly intelligent and would provide versatility to that guard/center spot.

Antonio Gandy-Golden, WR // Liberty

AGG is a guy I previously have written about and a guy I think the Eagles should grab at some point today. He would be an excellent compliment pick to Jalen Reagor, the speedster out of TCU that the Eagles took in the first round.

AGG is being overlooked because of the level of competition he played but presents the Eagles with great size at WR (6’4, 223) and would give the Eagles another dangerous red-zone target, and eventually, an Alshon Jeffrey replacement.

If the Eagles can land any of these guys, they have a great chance at being year one impact players and giving the Eagles a much-needed boost at holes they have at the team.

Even after rounds 2 and 3 and the shocker that came within, it cannot be overstated as such, the Eagles MUST hit on the picks today. If they don’t, depth is going to be a question mark, given the injury history with this team.

Saturday is an important day for this franchise. Let’s see if they capitalize.

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