#HowieSzn is officially upon us.
After months of speculating, mock drafting and guessing what both Howie Roseman and the Eagles might do in the 2019 NFL Draft, the moment is finally here, as the picking will begin in a matter of hours.
The Eagles enter the NFL Draft with plenty of ammunition to be extremely aggressive and active, as they hold the No. 25 overall pick as well as two second-round picks, enough to get them near the top 10 if they so choose. They also have a roster deep at certain positions, meaning it wouldn't be surprising to see a player-or-two get traded over the next three days.
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Leading up to the Arizona Cardinals going on the clock, here are all of the latest rumors—which will be updated during the day—about both the Eagles and the rest of the NFL
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Jadevon Clowney available?: According to ESPN the Houston Texans are open to trading stud pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney.
Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported on Thursday that the Texans are open to trading linebacker Jadeveon Clowney. Clowney has not signed his tender yet and a report earlier this month indicated the two sides are not close in talks regarding a long-term deal.
If true, it is hard to imagine the Eagles won't be involved. Clowney is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, is just 26 years old and has 18.5 sacks over the last two seasons. With two second-round picks and plenty of cap space, the Eagles have the ammunition to get a deal done.
WR prospect Marquise "Hollywood" Brown: "90-percent the pick if he's there" for the Eagles, per Benjamin Solak. The 5'10", 170-pound, 21-year-old receiver caught 75 balls for 1,318 yards, and 10 touchdowns as a junior last season for Oklahoma. Brown did not participate in the NFL combine after having foot surgery.
DE prospect Montez Sweat: May have been misdiagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and risk could be much lower, per Ian Rapoport.
Teams wanting to trade down: Jets (3), Lions (8), Dolphins (13), Seahawks (21/29), Rams (31), per Tom Pelissero. Mike Garafolo adds "there are so many teams looking to move back."
Eagles WR Nelson Agholor: NFL teams view Eagles WR Nelson Agholor as available via trade, especially if Philadelphia selects a wide receiver in this weekend's NFL Draft, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Agholor, 25, is making $9,387,000 in 2019—the final year of his contract—all of which counts against the Eagles' cap. If the Eagles do indeed move Agholor, chances are that is a sign they are going to be taking a receiver either at No. 25 overall or with one of their second-round picks.
Broncos CB Chris Harris: The Eagles likely aren't in the market for a veteran cornerback, but if they are, Denver Broncos corner Chris Harris Jr. is reportedly seeking either an extension or a trade. The Eagles are deep at cornerback, and although they might draft one, trading for one and then paying him a mega-deal seems unlikely.
Brown LB Joe Schobert: Depth could be an issue for the Eagles at linebacker, especially if Nigel Bradham were to go down. One potential option for the team if they decide to add a linebacker through trade as opposed to the draft?
.@AlbertBreer told @ryenarussillo on his pod that one of the guys who could get traded as part of the burgeoning NFL swap market is Browns LB Joe Schobert
— Anthony Lima (@SportsBoyTony) April 23, 2019An outside linebacker, Schobert has had back-to-back monster seasons for the Browns, totaling 245 tackles, six sacks, two interceptions and 10 pass deflections.
Redskins: The Washington Redskins are reportedly trying to move up in the draft for Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, according to an ESPN report.
Make no mistake of it, the Washington Redskins are in the market for a QB. Sources have indicated Dwayne Haskins is their target despite multiple holes at several positions on this roster. I'm also told the Redskins Draft board is set.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) April 24, 2019Washington has already made one move at quarterback this offseason, trading for Case Keenum. They still need a rookie quarterback to develop, however, and Haskins is considered one of the best in the draft.
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