QUARTERBACKS (5)
Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma (3rd/4th round): Hurts is smaller than the Eagles usually like their quarterbacks, standing 6-foot-1, 218 pounds, but he has a cannon for an arm and is extremely effective moving around the pocket. Hurts finished with a whopping 1,448 yards rushing last season (excluding sacks) for Oklahoma on 210 attempts. His accuracy is average, but he has a strong enough arm to squeeze passes into tight windows and throws a nice deep ball.
Anthony Gordon, Washington State (5th round): Gordon, 6-foot-2, 199 pounds, knows what it is like to have to carry the offense. Gordon threw the ball a whopping 687 times last season, totaling 47 passes to just 16 interceptions.
Jake Luton, Oregon State (6th round): Luton has the size (6-foot-6) the Eagles like in their quarterbacks, but also has a quick release and one of this best attributes is his accuracy. Luton did an excellent job taking care of the ball at Oregon State, throwing just seven interceptions over his final two seasons on 582 attempts.
Steven Montez, Colorado (7th round): Montez checks off a number of boxes the Eagles look for in a quarterback. To start, he has great size at 6-foot-4, but is still a good athlete that can make plays by moving out of the pocket. Montez has a strong arm and has shown the ability to make tough throws on the move even when he isn't able to plant his feet.
Nate Stanley, Iowa (7th round): Stanley, 6-foot-4, 243 pounds, is already a fairly accurate passer when it comes to the short-and-intermediate passing game. Stanley is a good enough athlete that he could do some damage outside of the pocket on the move, but to truly succeed in the NFL and with the Eagles, he is going to need to improve his deep ball.
CORNERBACKS (9)
CJ Henderson, CB, Florida (1st round): Henderson, 6-foot, 202 pounds, is an excellent man-coverage cornerback that also has experience in zone. Although he lined up primarily on the outside for Florida, he saw about 25% of his snaps come at nickel as well, giving him the ability to move around in the Eagles' defense.
Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama (1st/2nd round): One of the best athletes in the draft at cornerback, Diggs started his college career playing on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball before switching to cornerback after his freshman season. Diggs got plenty of experience early on as a slot cornerback, playing 42% of his snaps in 2018 as the nickel corner. It wasn't until last season he moved to a full-time starting outside corner, playing 85% of his snaps on the outside.
Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU (1st/2nd round): Fulton is at his best being physical at the line of scrimmage, and has the attitude the Eagles look for in their secondary players. Fulton could be a trade back option for the Eagles.
Jaylon Johnson, Utah (2nd round): Johnson, standing just under 6-foot, routinely followed the other team's best receiver in college. Despite always being tasked with the toughest matchup he came away with more interceptions over the last two seasons (six) than touchdowns allowed (three).
Amik Robertson, CB, Louisiana Tech (3rd round): Robertson is a quick corner that knows how to make plays on the ball when it comes his way, coming down with a whopping 14 interceptions over the last three seasons. Robertson spent most of his time on the outside at Louisiana Tech, but has the skillset to potentially move inside to nickel if needed.
Troy Pride Jr., CB, Notre Dame (3rd/4th round): Pride projects as a starter on the outside, although he did get some time at nickel in college. Just under 6-foot, Pride can play both man coverage at the line of scrimmage or drop back into zone. Tackling is a bit of a concern.
Dane Jackson, CB, Pittsburgh (4th/5th round): A four-year starter at Pittsburgh, Jackson has plenty of experience playing in both man-and-zone coverage as well as lining up both in the slot and on the outside. He is a bit undersize at 5-foot-11, but size doesn't seem to be a concern for the Eagles. Jackson has shown the ability to make plays on the ball, knocking away 46 passes in four years.
AJ Green, CB, Oklahoma State (5th/6th round): Although his 4.62 40-time at the NFL Combine wasn't great, Green didn't have an issue in college with quicker receivers, and has good speed for a player standing 6-foot-1, 202 pounds. One appealing part of Green's game is his ability to line up against tight ends if needed, as he has both the size and speed to deal with the athletic, pass-catching tight ends almost all teams have now on offense.
Javelin Gundy, CB, Utah (6th/7th round): Gundy, 5-foot-9, 191 pounds, ran the quickest 40 at the NFL Combine among the cornerbacks, turning in a blazing 4.29. Gundy isn't just quick, as he has a thick build and has shown he can be physical as well. Gundy's combination of speed and physical play makes him a perfect prospect at nickel.
PASS RUSHERS (8)
K'Lavon Chaisson, DE, LSU (1st round): Chaisson, 6-foot-3, 254 pounds, is the premier prospect along the edge in the draft after Ohio State's Chase Young. A tremendous athlete with long arms and good speed off the line of scrimmage, Chaisson finished with 6.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for a loss last season. He is considered a high character player who wore No. 18 at LSU, a number given out by coaches to a leader on the team. What makes Chaisson so intriguing is that he spent a good portion of his time at LSU standing up, dropping back into coverage at times, and projects to be able to cover tight ends at the next level.
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE, Penn State (1st round): Gross-Matos was an extremely productive pass rusher at Penn State, totaling 17.5 sacks and a whopping 37 hurries over the last two seasons. Gross-Matos is an elite athlete at 6-foot-4 with long arms and great burst off of the line of scrimmage. He was strong against the run as well, totaling 34.5 tackles-for-a-loss the last two seasons.
Curtis Weaver, DE, Boise State (2nd round): Totaled 13.5 sacks last season and 34.0 overall in three years at Boise State. He lived behind the line of scrimmage, finishing his time in college with 47.5 tackles for a loss in 40 games played. He not only dropped back in to coverage at times, but actually made a few plays while doing so, totaling six pass deflections and an interception (which he returned for a touchdown) in three seasons.
Terrell Lewis, DE, Alabama (2nd round): Lewis, 6-foot-5, 252 pounds, totaled seven sacks and 13.5 tackles-for-a-loss in two seasons at Alabama, which six of them coming last season. Part of the reason his production doesn't jump off the page is he played in only 14 games in college due to injuries. Lewis suffered a torn ligament in his elbow in the first game of the 2017 season, then tore his ACL during the summer before the 2018 season. Lewis is extremely talented when healthy, which is why he is projected to go so high despite a checkered medical history. Lewis would be a high-risk, high-reward pick by the Eagles.
Darrell Taylor, DE, Tennessee (3rd round): Taylor has been an extremely productive player for Tennessee over the last two seasons after seeing limited playing time his first three years. Taylor has totaled 16.5 sacks and 21 tackles for a loss in his 24 college games after finishing with just three sacks in his first three seasons. Standing 6-foot-3, 259 pounds, Taylor is an intriguing late-bloomer that could be a mid-round steal for the Eagles.
Anfernee Jennings, DE, Alabama (4th/5th round): Jennings had only one sacks in his first 20 college games, but finished with 13.5 sacks in his final 28, making a whopping 25.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage during that span as well. Jennings has good size but isn't considered an elite-level athlete, standing 6-foot-1 and weighing in at 252 pounds.
Larrell Murchison, DT, NC State (4th round): Murchison finished with 13 tackles for a loss, 23 pressures and seven sacks last season, showing he is consistently able to make plays behind the line of scrimmage.
Jason Strowbridge, DT, North Carolina (5th round): Strowbridge finished with 10 tackles for a loss last season and 16.5 overall over the last two seasons. He was still able to be productive as a pass rusher, however, finishing with eight sacks and 30 pressures in 12 games last season.
LINEBACKERS (10)
Kenneth Murray, MLB, Oklahoma (1st round): Standing just under 6-foot-1 and weighing 234 pounds, Murray is one of the most complete linebackers in draft. He is physical enough to be a factor against the run, as evident by his 17 tackles behind the line of scrimmage in 2019, and 29.5 overall the last two seasons. Murray seems to always been around the ball, coming away with a whopping 254 tackles the last two seasons.
Patrick Queen, LB, LSU (1st round): Queen is one of the quickest and most athletic linebackers in the draft, falling in line with the Eagles' clear plan this offseason of adding speed to their defense. Queen proved to be strong against both the run and pass last season for LSU, finish with 12 tackles for a loss, three sacks and giving up just one touchdown in coverage. He has the ability to play both outside and inside, but would likely be a better fit for the Eagles on the outside.
Malik Harrison, MLB, Ohio State (3rd round): Harrison, 6-foot-2, 246 pounds, has both the size and speed to be a three-down linebacker in the NFL. He is best against the run, frequently shedding blocks and getting to the ball carrier. He spent a good portion of last season behind the line of scrimmage, finishing with 16.0 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks.
Akeem Davis-Gather, LB, Appalachian State (3rd round): Davis-Gather could step onto the Eagles tomorrow and be the best coverage linebacker they have. The 6-foot-1, 219 pound linebacker has the speed and athleticism to play man coverage, and the football IQ to drop into zone if needed.
Jordyn Brooks, MLB, Texas Tech (4th round): Brooks is one of the better coverage linebackers in the draft due to his elite-level athleticism and great sideline-to-sideline speed. He gave up just two touchdowns in four seasons at Texas Tech despite spending plenty of time in pass coverage, including a decent portion of that time in man coverage. He finished 2019 with an impressive 21.5 tackles for a loss.
Markus Bailey, LB, Purdue (4th round): Bailey consistently made big plays in college —13.5 sacks, six interceptions, 26.5 tackles for a loss and two forced fumbles in four seasons. A prime example of a player that if healthy would be going much earlier than the fourth round, but does come with some risks due to his injury history.
Davion Taylor, LB, Colorado (5th round): Taylor turned in the third-quickest 40-time at the NFL Combine among the linebackers, running a blazing 4.49. Taylor is a bit of a project, as he has only played football for four years, but has already shown he has a ton of potential, notching 17.5 tackles for a loss over the last two seasons.
David Woodward, LB, Utah State (6th round): Woodward (6-foot, 235 pounds) has the speed and athleticism to step up to the line and cover linebackers in man coverage, but isn't very strong against the run. He could be a third-down linebacker for the Eagles that contributes on special teams right away while they work on coaching him up against the run.
Rashad Smith, LB, Florida Atlantic (7th round): A speedy linebacker that makes impact plays. Smith has come away with seven interceptions over the last two seasons, while also making 17.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage and totaling 5.0 sacks. He could be a hybrid player for the Eagles as he stands just 6-foot-1 and weighs 217 pounds, which fits right into the team's desire to have interchangeable players.
Jordan Fehr, MLB, Appalachian State (7th round): Fehr is viewed as one of the smartest linebackers in the draft, and could eventually become the quarterback of the Eagles' defense. Fehr relies on making the correct reads to be a playmaker, as he isn't an elite athlete and isn't great in space, but has the leadership qualities the Eagles look for.
CENTERS (5):
Caser Ruiz, C, Michigan (2nd round): Ruiz, 6-foot-3, 307 pounds, is an excellent athlete for the center position and has the speed to be a very productive blocker on the second level. Multiple scouting reports mention his football IQ and his leadership qualities, two very important traits for any player stepping into Jason Kelce's shies to have.
Matt Hennessy, C, Temple (3rd round): Hennessy's experience in a shotgun-heavy offense will be appealing to the Eagles. Hennessy might not be able to play guard, but he does have the football IQ and mobility to eventually take over for Kelce, especially if he gets a year to develop behind him. He is especially strong in the open field on screen plays.
Nick Harris, C, Washington (3rd round): Harris brings perhaps the best position versatility among all the centers in the draft, as he started two games at left guard, 15 games at right guard and 25 at center during his time at Washington. Harris, 6-foot-1, 293 pounds, was able to play all three spots because he is an excellent athlete that has a great combination of both power and speed.
Darryl Williams, C, Mississippi State (4th round): Williams, 6-foot-2, 304 pounds, started two years at left guard before moving over to center in 2019. His lack of experience at center is somewhat concerning, but his position versatility is appealing, and he is a high-level athlete that should benefit from getting a year to learn from Jeff Stoutland.
Keith Ismael, C, San Diego State (7th round): Ismael, 6-foot-3, 300 pounds, is a strong player that should be able to hold his own at the NFL level right away but isn't especially great in space, which could be an issue for the Eagles. What they will like, however, is that he started 27 games at center and 11 at guard.
OFFENSIVE GUARDS (4):
Jonah Jackson, OG, Ohio State (3rd round): Jackson has spent time at all three interior offensive line positions, starting 10-plus games at both guard spots and five at center. Johnson is a good athlete for a player his size (6-foot-3, 310 pounds) and has the kind of attitude and smarts you like to see from offensive linemen. He allowed just one sack in 44 college games.
Johnson Simpson, OG, Clemson (4th round): Simpson is a big body in the middle of the offensive line, weighing a strong 330 pounds. He has played both guard spots and in excellent in run blocking, but has work to do when it comes to his pass blocking.
Hakeem Adeniji, OG, Kansas (4th round): Adeniji needs to add some muscle, but if he does, he is a good enough athlete that he could develop into a quality starting guard. He got time at both left tackle and guard at Kansas, which will be appealing to the Eagles.
Shane Lemieux, OG, Oregon (5th round): Lemieux has great lateral quickness for a player wight 316 pounds. He is excellent in pass protection, where the combination of his size and football IQ should help him get on the field quickly in the pass-happy NFL. His run blocking, however, does need some work.
OFFENSIVE TACKLES (5):
Saahdiq Charles, OT, LSU (4th round): Charles, 6-foot-4, 295 pounds, is very similar to Andre Dillard in that he is an excellent athlete but needs to add strength. Has only spent time on the left side, but with 28 starts at LSU he could potentially be the top backup at left tackle right away.
Ben Bartch, OT, St Johns (3rd round): Barcth is a project at offensive tackle as he is a recently converted tight end. He is an elite athlete for the tackle position, however, and has good size at 6-foot-5, 308 pounds. He needs coaching, but with Jeff Stoutland teaching him, he should be ready to play soon.
Yasir Durant, OT, Missouri (5th round): Durant is not an especially great athlete, but he is strong and was very effective during his time at Missouri, allowing only four sacks in 37 games played. Standing 6-foot-6 and weighing 343 pounds, he is already extremely strong for the position.
John Molchon, OT, Boise State (6th round): Molchon has seen time at both left and right tackle, while also playing left guard at times as well during his four years at Boise State. He projects as a right tackle, but his position versatility should push the 6-foot-5, 314 pound linemen up the Eagles' draft board.
Jon Runyan, OT, Michigan (7th round): The son of former Eagles' great Jon Runyan, Runyan played left tackle, right tackle and right guard during his time at Michigan. He isn't an especially flexible or quick athlete, but he could be worth a late-round flyer, and seems like the kind of pick Howie Roseman would make.
RUNNING BACKS (8)
Antonio Gibson, Memphis (4th round): Gibson was extremely versatile for Memphis, doing damage in the passing game, the run game and on special teams. Gibson averaged 15.6 yards-per-touch for Memphis over 77 touches, with the bulk of that work coming last season. Gibson has the size to line up both in the slot and on the outside, standing 6-foot-0, 228 pounds, while also averaging 11.2 yards-per-carry last season on 33 attempts.
Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State (4th round): Evans was a versatile, workhorse running back during his time at Appalachian State. He touched the ball 276 times last season, scoring 23 touchdowns and finishing with 1,678 yards. Evans is a dangerous threat out of the back field, as he turned 21 catches last season in 198 yards and five touchdowns.
A.J. Dillon, Boston College (4th round): Dillon, 5-foot-11, 250 pounds, would be a nice complimentary piece to Miles Sanders and Boston Scott as a between-the-tackles, downhill runner. Dillon doesn't have elite speed but he is decisive with his cuts and rarely goes down in the backfield, as evident by his 5.3 yard-per-carry average last season on 318 attempts.
Lamical Perine, Florida (4th round): Perine, 5-10, 210 pounds, is one of the better third-down backs in the draft as he is a strong blocker, has great hands and has experience running a number of different routes out of the back field. He isn't an explosive running back, but is consistent, as he has averaged over 5.0 yards-per-carry each of the last two seasons and rarely gets brought down behind the line of scrimmage. He could fill in as a Jordan Howard-type replacement, only should be more effective out of the backfield as a pass catcher.
Michael Warren II, Cincinnati (5th round): Warren is a strong running back that isn't especially quick, but is tough between the tackles and doesn't go down easy. He finished with 1,260 yards on 261 attempts last season, and has proven to be very durable during his time at Cincinnati, carrying the ball 559 times in three years. Warren is great at finding the end zone, scoring 33 touchdowns over the last two seasons.
DeeJay Dallas, Miami, (5th round): Dallas has the potential to be a real impact player in the passing game and a steal in the midrounds. Dangerous after the catch, Dallas is great in the screen game at reading blocks and making defenders miss in the open field. Dallas is solid on the ground as well, averaging 6.0 yards-per-carry last season on 115 attempts, and for his career at Miami, averaged 5.8 yards-per-carry on 265 attempts.
Jason Huntley, New Mexico State (7th round): Huntley is undersize at just 5-foot-8, 182 pounds, but is lighting quick and can line up all over the field. His speed and ability to make defenders miss could make him a contributor on special teams right away and solve the Eagles' need for a kick returner. Huntley showed some serious improvement as a runner last season, improving his average from 4.6 yards-per-carry in 2018 on 109 carries to 7.9 yards-per-carry on 157 attempts in 2019.
Rodney Smith, Minnesota (7th round): Smith was a workhorse during his time at Minnesota, carrying the ball over 200 times in three of his four seasons. His only season with less than 200 carries was 2018 when he suffered a torn ACL, but he bounced back in 2019 to average 5.1 yards-per-attempt on 228 carries.
SAFETIES (12)
Xavier McKinney, Alabama (1st round): McKinney, 6-foot, 200 pounds, is viewed as the best safety in the draft and could be a possibility for the Eagles if they make a pick at No. 21 that isn't a wide receiver. McKinney projects as an impact player all over the defense, with the ability to step up and play man coverage or line up deep if needed. Although he is slightly undersized, McKinney is a physical player against the run and a solid (but not great) tackler. McKinney is the closest thing to a Malcolm Jenkins replacement in the draft.
Grant Delpit, LSU (1st/2nd round): Delpit brings a lot of the same qualities McKinney does, as he can play man coverage while also having the sideline-to-sideline speed to play deep if needed. He is a playmaker around the ball, coming away with eight interceptions and 24 pass deflections over the last three seasons. The main issue with Delpit is his tackling, which is a concern if he is playing deep as the last-line of defense.
Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota (2nd round): A hard hitter than plays with the same physicality as linebacker at times against the run, Winfield also has enough speed to play deep and come away with the ball when he gets the chance. The slightly undersized 5-foot-10 safety had an impressive seven interceptions last season, returning one 98 yards for the touchdown. Add in his three sacks and 3.5 tackles for a loss, and Winfield has "impact player" written all over him.
Ashtyn Davis, California (2nd round): Davis (6-foot-1, 195 pounds) doesn't bring the versatility that other safeties on this list do, but he is perhaps the fastest safety in the draft and is a playmaker in the back half of the defense. Davis is quick enough to make plays on passes that other safeties can't, coming away with seven interceptions in the last three seasons despite almost never playing man coverage.
Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois (2nd round): Standing 6-foot-4, Chinn is one of the more explosive safeties in the draft, capable of making plays at all three levels of the defense. Although he can play man coverage, Chinn might be at his best when he is capable of roaming in the back in the end of defense, where his long frame and quick speed allow him to react quickly and make plays on the ball. Chinn has the size to cover tight ends if needed and the speed to cover slot receivers.
K'Von Wallace, Clemson (3rd round): Clemson moved Wallace all over the field and it is easy to see the Eagles doing the same, especially with their new emphasis on positionless players. Wallace is very good, but not great, at everything — he has good speed, he can play deep, he is a solid tackler and spent more than half of his snaps last season in the slot.
Terrell Burgess, Utah (3rd round): Burgess is undersized at 5-foot-11, but is a smart football player that got plenty of experience in Utah's loaded secondary. Burgess spent a good portion of last season in the slot, and was adequate in coverage, but projects better as a deep safety. Burgess is a physical player that is helpful against the run.
Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne (3rd round): Dugger comes to the draft with some injury concerns. He missed all but one game in 2016 with a meniscus injury and then seven games in 2019 with a hand injury. There is no denying when he is on the field, however, Dugger is a talented player. Dugger has good size for the position, standing 6-foot-1 with long arms and enough speed to get sideline-to-sideline when playing deep.
J.R Reed, Georgia (4th round): Reed is a hard-hitting safety that wouldn't be able to line up in man coverage against any player with speed, but would be great against the run and bring a physical presence to the Eagles' defense. He would likely spend most of his time on the Eagles' defense in the box, but could improve their run defense and cover bigger tight ends if needed.
Brian Cole II, Mississippi State (5th round): Cole is a bit of a projection at this point after starting his college career as a receiver and then missing all but five games in the 2018 season due to an upper body injury. Standing 6-foot-2 and an elite-level athlete, however, Cole has plenty of potential if he lands in the right spot with the right coaches and better learns the safety position.
Aloha Gilman, Notre Dame (6th round): Gilman spent about half of his time in the box last season, lining up in the slot and playing a linebacker-type role for Notre Dame. Part of that is due to his lack of speed, although he is capable of covering some running backs in man coverage. Gilman is a little undersize at 5-foot-10, which could be an issue if he gets matched up against the bigger tight ends in the NFL.
Rodney Clemons, SMU (7th round): Clemons is a great athlete that played a number of different roles in SMU's defense. He has the ability to play man coverage and also line up deep. Clemons isn't a great tackler, but part of that could be he is still relatively new to football, having played basketball for all but one year in high school and missing his 2015 season due to a torn ACL.
WIDE RECEIVERS (33)
CeeDee Lamb, Oklahoma (1st round): Lamb can do it all and has a chance to be a DeAndre Hopkins level player at the next level. He has the size to win jump balls, he has enough speed to stretch the field and is dangerous after the catch. It would be shocking if Lamb is anything other than a stud in the NFL and is exactly the kind of all-around, No. 1 receiver the Eagles would want to pair with Carson Wentz.
Henry Ruggs, Alabama (1st round): Ruggs has the one thing the Eagles need the most on offense — speed. Not only can Ruggs stretch the field with his deep speed, but he is also extremely explosive after the catch, and spent a good portion of his time at Alabama running away from defenders. What makes Ruggs different from a prospect like John Ross, who has the record for the 40 at the NFL Combine, is how physical he is.
Tee Higgins, Clemson (1st round/2nd round): Higgins has the size, hands and wingspan to be an elite-level, No. 1 receiver on the outside. Although his 40-time might have scared some off, Higgins has a quick first step and didn't look slow during his time at Clemson when he averaged more yards-per-catch than Henry Ruggs did.
Jerry Jeudy, Alabama (1st round): Jeudy is an elite-route runner, which is going to help him adjust to the next level quicker than other receivers. He also has solid hands and is pretty quick after the catch. It is easy to see why he was able to dominate at Alabama, even with so much talent around him. My concern with Jeudy is that he doesn't have any elite-level physical traits.
Justin Jefferson, LSU (1st round): There isn't much not to like about Jefferson, who has great hands, is a great route runner and has put up huge numbers in huge moments against great teams. He has almost everything you would want in a receiver, including the confidence-and-swagger it will take to be "the man" at the next level for a team.
KJ Hamler, Penn State (2nd round): Hamler has an elite trait that can't be coached. Not only is Hamler lighting quick, but he is the most dangerous player in the draft after the catch. He accelerates at the same level Ruggs does, and when he gets even the littlest bit of daylight, he is gone. The concern about Hamler's size (just 5-foot-8) and hands are fair.
Jalen Reagor, TCU (1st/2nd round): Reagor is a home-run hitter than is also strong enough to play on the outside. Reagor isn't as quick as Hamler, but he does an excellent job navigating traffic after the catch, and can be extremely dangerous on screen plays or when he gets the ball in space.
Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado (2nd round): Shenault is one of the biggest risks in the draft. At his best, he is a bigger, stronger Sammy Watkins, who can muscle his way through contact while also beating teams down the field. He is also extremely versatile, and can be equally effective from the outside and the slot, while even taking snaps at quarterback.
Michael Pittman Jr., USC (2nd round): Pittman dropped only five of the 260 passes that came his way in four seasons at USC. Pittman looks like a player that can be a really good No. 2 receiver at the next level, especially when paired with a speed guy on the other side.
James Proche, SMU (4th round): Standing 5-foot-10, Proche did his damage a variety of different ways at SMU. He was a deep threat, he was a red zone target and he worked the middle of the field. His stats the last two seasons — 318 targets, 204 catches, 2,422 yards and 27 touchdowns — are not the kind of numbers you usually see from a player built like Proche.
Devin Duvernay, Texas (3rd round): Not only does Duvernay have some of the best hands in the draft, but he is an underrated athlete, who consistently ran away from defenders after the catch. A four-year player at Texas, Duvernay is a great route runner and his experience should make his transition to the NFL a quick one.
Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State (1st/2nd round): Aiyuk has a very similar build to Reagor, and a similar game as well, so much so that their highlight clips look identical at times. The main difference to me, and why Aiyuk comes in four spots lower than Reagor, is that Reagor is a little more physical and has shown he can win jump balls better than Aiyuk.
Denzil Mims, Baylor (1st round): I've tried to talk myself into Mims, but I just can't do it. He is athletic and tests great, but I am very weary of a player that shoots up draft boards one the season is over, and does it on the backs of a great Combine workout. What really concerns me about Mims is the drops.
Van Jefferson, Florida (3rd/4th round): Jefferson is an extremely impressive player to watch that has great hands, good size, and is just an all-around solid receiver. He comes across as an extremely competitive player. He has the ability to lineup both in the slot and on the outside, as he is 6-foot-1 with a quick first step.
Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty (3rd/4th round): Like Shenault, Gandy-Golden has a dangerous combination of high upside and bust potential. There are plays where he looks like the next great receiver, as he stands 6-foot-4 and is tough to bring down after the catch. He has great hands, dropping only 12 passes — and only four last year — in 295 targets during his college career.
Tyler Johnson, Minnesota (3rd/4th round): Johnson reminded me a bit of bigger Stefon Diggs when watching him. He has breakaway speed when in the open field, and is deceivingly tough to bring down. He would be much higher on this list if it wasn't for the drops, which are a major concern.
John Hightower, Boise State (5th round): Hightower is great after the catch, averaging 6.7 yards of YAC last season on 51 receptions. His time as a former track star shows when he gets the ball in his hands, and he projects as being extremely dangerous with the ball in space.
Jauan Jennings, Tennesee (4th round): Johnson looks a lot like a combo of a tight end and Alshon Jeffery. His ceiling isn't very high, but he has good hands and can see him excelling in the boring, dink-and-dunk Eagles' offense they ran last year.
Quartney Davis, Texas A&M (5th/6th round: Davis is super quick with the ball and elusive after the catch, while also having the size — 6-foot-1, 199 pounds — to line up both in the slot and on the outside. He has good hands, with only six drops in 176 targets, and the speed to stretch the defense.
Bryan Edwards, South Carolina (4th round): Edwards is viewed as sleeper by many, and his nice mixture of everything — solid hands, good size, solid production — is likely why. What he doesn't seem to have is an elite trait, or an ability to make big plays.
Isiah Coulter, Rhode Island (6th round): Coulter is an interesting prospect, as he comes from a small school, but has good size, speed and hands. He is capable of making some tough catches and although he doesn't have elite speed, is capable of making plays after the catch.
Quintez Cephus, Wisconsin (5th/6th round): Cephus wasn't even on my list until I started to look at the best drop rates in the draft. Not only was Cephus No. 1, but he was a clear-cut front runner, dropping only 0.7% of his passes over three years. He isn't explosive and doesn't have great size, but a player with hands that good — especially with the drop issues the Eagles have had — is worth taking a flyer on.
Chase Claypool, Notre Dame (3rd round): Claypool just doesn't do it for me. He isn't a bad player, and does have some upside, but isn't an exciting enough prospect. Some felt he should be a tight end before a strong Combine, but I remain skeptical he has the athleticism to win on the outside.
Collin Johnson, Texas (4th round): Johnson is similar to Claypool — big body, solid player, but not explosive at all. He isn't as athletic as Claypool, which is why he comes in one spot below, but he has better hands.
Quez Watkins (6th round): Watkins caught the attention of everyone when he ran the second-quickest 40 time at the NFL Combine. But while his speed is elite, and he looks quick, he isn't especially dangerous after the catch as he is brought down easily and doesn't break many tackles.
KJ Hill, Ohio State (4th round): Hill is a prospect lots of Eagles' fans seem interested in, but I didn't see it when I watched him. He has good hands and is quick, but I wasn't super impressed with what he did after the catch, as he averaged just 4.3 YAC last season.
Kalija Lipscomb, Vanderbilt (4th/5th round): Lipscomb had a down year in 2019 after a strong 2018, going from 87 catches to just 46, and from nine touchdowns to three. Lipscomb was elusive in college, and was impressive on screen plays, doesn't seem to be a good enough athlete to have the same kind of success in the NFL.
Gabriel Davis, UCF (4th round): Davis has a big body and is not only excellent at tracking the ball, but showed he can consistently win 50/50 balls. The main issues with Davis were drops and an overall lack of speed, both down the sideline and after the catch.
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan (3rd round): Peoples-Jones was impressive after the catch despite not having great speed. A high-level recruit out of high school, Peoples-Jones could be worth a late-round pick, although he doesn't seem to have No. 1 or No. 2 wide receiver potential.
Darnell Mooney, Tulane (7th round): Mooney had one of the quickest 40's at the NFL Combine, turning in a blazing 4.38, but is undersized and and went down easily in college. Is intriguing due to his speed but will need to bulk up and will take some time to develop.
Isiah Hodgins, Oregon State (5th round): Hodgins has great hands, which is intriguing, but outside of that he doesn't seem to have many elite qualities that make you believe he will be a factor in the NFL.
Jeff Thomas, Miami (6th round): Thomas reminds me of De'Anthony Thomas or Phillip Dorsett. He has the speed to make an occasional play at the next level, but I don't see him as an every-down contributor. Could be a solid punt or kick returner.
Lynn Bowden, Kentucky (4th round): Bowden is an interesting prospect. He has a very impressive 2018, averaging 7.8 YAC on 67 catches. In 2019, he was moved to quarterback due to so many injuries on the Kentucky roster, which stunted his growth at the receiver position. He could be the Eagles' next Greg Ward, but is going to take some time to be an contributing player at receiver.
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