The frenetic motion throughout the league from the NFL’s free-agency interval has come and gone, making the draft wants for all 32 groups clearer. We’re somewhat greater than a month from the draft, the place the Eagles can have three alternatives within the first two rounds.
After doing mock drafts in January forward of the NFC and AFC championship video games, then a second mock draft after the Tremendous Bowl, this post-free company, two-round mock draft will function trades.
Right here’s how we’re projecting the primary and second rounds:
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Spherical 1
1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
After the Bears traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers over the weekend, Williams is probably going locked in as Chicago’s subsequent quarterback.
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
In a division the place the Eagles and Dallas Cowboys have their quarterbacks of the current and future, the Commanders add Daniels to compete with the likes of Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott. His superpower as a runner and distributor offers Washington the expertise it has wanted at quarterback.
3. TRADE: Minnesota Vikings (commerce with Patriots): Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
The large splash transfer of this mock draft is the Vikings buying and selling up from No. 11 total to No. 3, packaging their latest decide acquisition from the Houston Texans (No. 23 total) and a 2025 third-rounder to get North Carolina’s Maye. Loads of rumors hyperlink the Vikings to J.J. McCarthy, however why not swing larger should you’re taking a quarterback? Maye’s capability to function from the pocket and on the transfer whereas becoming passes into tight home windows can be a wonderful match for the Vikings offense.
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
Although many discussions across the league recommend Harrison and Malik Nabers aren’t separated by a lot when it comes to who groups favor, the Cardinals take Harrison right here. Arizona has a complementary receiver room however wants a real No. 1 goal to pair with Kyler Murray.
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
A potential trade-back candidate for the Vikings and different QB-needy groups. The Chargers keep put on this state of affairs, taking Nabers after dropping Mike Williams and Keenan Allen of their receiving room. With the ball in his arms, Nabers is as electrifying as any participant on this class.
6. New York Giants: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
It’s one other potential quarterback vacation spot, however the Giants as an alternative add Odunze, a dominant receiver on vertical throws and in contested catch conditions. Whereas Daniel Jones isn’t the long-term reply, including Odunze units up the Giants to a different playmaker on the skin.
7. Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
After releasing former Eagles sort out Andre Dillard, the Titans have a large want for a franchise left sort out. Enter Alt, a formidable athlete for his dimension (6-foot-9, 321 kilos) who is an ideal mix of a dominant run blocker and regular go protector.
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8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, edge rusher, Alabama
The Falcons have depth at outdoors linebacker however lack high-end sack manufacturing and expertise. Right here, Atlanta will get Turner, who has thrilling explosiveness and instruments, though he’s nonetheless creating as a go rusher.
9. Chicago Bears: Jared Verse, edge rusher, Florida State
Exterior of buying and selling for Montez Sweat in the course of the 2023 season, the Bears must proceed including premium gamers at premium positions. Verse has an old-school mentality, projecting as an influence go rusher and excelling in his speed-to-power conversions.
10. TRADE: Denver Broncos (by way of New York Jets): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
The Denver Broncos have only one quarterback on the roster proper now: Jarrett Stidham. The curiosity across the league in McCarthy continues to raise, and Denver figures to be in that blend. With Sean Payton wanting a powerful decision-maker who can handle the pocket, McCarthy presents that capability among the many subsequent tier of quarterbacks on this class behind Williams, Daniels, and Maye.
11. New England Patriots (decide swap commerce w/Vikings): Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State
Dropping out on the Marvin Harrison Jr. sweepstakes isn’t best, however recouping two first-round picks within the course of could also be best-suited for the present state of the Patriots. Doubtless dropping Trent Brown to free company, New England provides Fashanu, who presents wonderful worth at decide No. 11 as a go protector of the long run for whoever turns into the Patriots’ longtime starter.
12. New York Jets (decide swap w/Broncos): Taliese Fuaga, OT/IOL, Oregon State
Though the Jets have made main upgrades to their offensive line, including Tyron Smith in free company and buying and selling for Morgan Moses, long-term growth ought to nonetheless be a precedence. Including Fuaga, a school proper sort out however with the run-blocking prowess to be a guard, offers the Jets depth and an possibility to start out within the inside early in his profession.
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
The Raiders take a giant swing on Mims, a high-end athlete who’s missing sport expertise, with simply eight begins during the last two years. Mims has wonderful dimension and athleticism to turn into a long-term proper sort out possibility for Las Vegas.
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14. New Orleans Saints: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Offensive sort out ought to be a powerful consideration right here for the Saints, however they as an alternative decide to herald Arnold as insurance coverage ought to they determine to commerce Marshon Lattimore. Arnold has the closing pace to interrupt on passes within the brief and intermediate passing sport.
15. Indianapolis Colts: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
With this choice, the Colts proceed so as to add expertise of their receiver room, which has proficient gamers in Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce steadying it. Thomas is an ascending participant who may compete for prime targets and one other weapon for second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson.
16. TRADE: Miami Dolphins (by way of Seahawks): Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
The Dolphins have wants alongside the offensive and defensive traces, however including Bowers to an offense with Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill may proceed to make Miami’s offense explosive. Though the Dolphins signed Jonnu Smith this offseason, Bowers has the pace to be a vertical seam menace and may create explosive performs with the ball in his arms.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Byron Murphy, DL, Texas
The Jaguars added Arik Armstead throughout free company from the 49ers, however they should proceed including disruptive defensive linemen to their entrance seven. Enter Murphy, a stoutly constructed participant who has heavy arms to get into the chest of offensive linemen, together with the pace to win as a go rusher in a number of alignments.
18. Cincinnati Bengals: JC Latham, OT/IOL, Alabama
The Bengals added Trent Brown in free company with a one-year deal, however the Bengals nonetheless want a long-term plan after dropping Jonah Williams this offseason. Latham has wonderful upper-body energy, particularly in hole schemes as a run blocker. As he continues to develop, Latham might be the suitable sort out of the long run in Cincinnati.
19. Los Angeles Rams: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
The Rams introduced again Darious Williams from the Jaguars this offseason, however they nonetheless want an improve of their defensive again room. Mitchell is an excellent man-coverage nook, has crushed the pre-draft course of, and is a worthy choice for Los Angeles, because the protection begins life with out Aaron Donald.
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20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OT/IOL, Washington
The Steelers’ left sort out scenario desperately wants an improve after final yr drafting Broderick Jones, who ended up taking part in proper sort out. Fautanu is a bodily, violent offensive linemen who has the athleticism to climb and block second-level defenders. With this decide, Pittsburgh provides extra safety for Russell Wilson.
21. Seattle Seahawks (decide swap w/Dolphins): Jackson Powers-Johnson, C/OG, Oregon
After buying and selling again with the Dolphins, including a second round-pick within the course of, the Seahawks solidify the inside of their offensive line with Powers-Johnson, who has performed each guard and middle in his faculty profession.
22. Eagles: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
The Eagles finish their lengthy drought between taking cornerbacks within the first spherical of the NFL draft on this mock, taking DeJean. The Hawkeyes standout, a playmaker with expertise at each outdoors nook and nickel, completed his faculty profession with three pick-sixes. His talent set can be excellent in Vic Fangio’s protection, together with his versatility being moved round in protection. DeJean can even take a pre-draft go to to Philly and met with the Eagles on the scouting mix.
23. Patriots (acquired in commerce w/Vikings): Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
After buying and selling out of No. 3 total with the Vikings, the Patriots draft Nix as their quarterback of the long run, whereas including a key left sort out by choosing Fashanu earlier. Nix retains offenses on schedule together with his capability to make performs outdoors of the pocket, and may proceed to develop as a rookie with Jacoby Brissett because the starter.
24. Dallas Cowboys: Graham Barton, IOL/OT, Duke
The Cowboys misplaced Tyron Smith in free company, however have want at both left sort out or left guard, relying on the place Tyler Smith performs in 2024. If Smith strikes again out to sort out, Dallas can take Barton, who probably is greatest served as an inside participant within the NFL. Barton has a powerful pass-protection anchor and powerful arms to fight hand swipes and pass-rush counters.
25. Inexperienced Bay Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT/IOL, Arizona
The Packers don’t sometimes take offensive linemen within the first spherical, however Morgan might be the exception. Possessing wonderful athleticism with the power to maneuver laterally, Morgan performs beneath management as a go protector. Groups have requested Morgan if he can be prepared to maneuver inside to protect, and he may compete with Sean Rhyan for the suitable guard spot.
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Laiatu Latu, edge rusher, UCLA
The Bucs let go Shaq Barrett this offseason, and have promising younger abilities as outdoors linebackers in Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Yaya Diaby. Nonetheless, including Latu to that edge rusher room would carry an added dynamic. Latu’s hand work as a go rusher, mixed together with his first-step quickness, is a talent set price risking an early first-round decide on regardless of his medical historical past.
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27. Cardinals (by way of Texans): Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
After taking Harrison earlier within the draft, the Cardinals dip into the nook class, taking a easy however fluid nook in Wiggins late within the first spherical. Arizona wants extra playmakers in its secondary room after Garrett Williams, who was taken final yr.
28. Buffalo Payments: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
The Payments misplaced Gabriel Davis this offseason and want a dynamic, explosive receiver to take the reins within the offense as Stefon Diggs begins to age on the skin. Mitchell’s easy route-running capability stands out most on his movie and would turn into a wonderful complement to Diggs and dependable goal for Josh Allen.
29. Detroit Lions: Darius Robinson, EDGE/DL, Missouri
After signing Marcus Davenport, the Lions nonetheless want a long-term reply at defensive finish reverse Aidan Hutchinson. Robinson’s model of play as an influence rusher and his versatility to play the three-technique would carry one other dimension to Detroit’s defensive position.
30. Baltimore Ravens: Kool-Support McKinstry, DB, Alabama
Reverse Marlon Humphrey, the Ravens must improve the opposite cornerback spot. McKinstry, the opposite half of Alabama’s stout defensive again duo, has wonderful press-man protection approach and the instincts to sink beneath deep routes on the bottom of protection. He already performs like a savvy NFL veteran.
31. San Francisco 49ers: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
The 49ers not too long ago added one other yr to proper sort out Colton McKivitz’s contract, which means he will probably be in San Francisco for the subsequent two seasons. Nevertheless it shouldn’t forestall them from upgrading the place. Guyton is a high-upside proper sort out who must proceed to refine his approach however has thrilling motion expertise as a go protector.
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32. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
Yearly, the Chiefs enter a season needing a large receiver, and this yr isn’t any totally different. Kansas Metropolis added Marquise Brown in free company, however as Travis Kelce ages, the Chiefs want one other dependable receiver outdoors of Rashee Rice. McConkey has wonderful spatial consciousness and creativity as a route runner that might be a fantastic slot in Andy Reid’s offense.
Spherical 2
33. Carolina Panthers: Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
34. Patriots: Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
35. Cardinals: Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois
36. Commanders: Chop Robinson, edge rusher, Penn State
37. Chargers: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
38. Titans: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
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39. Panthers (by way of Giants): Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
40. Commanders (by way of Bears): Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
41. Packers (by way of Jets): Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota
42. Houston Texans (by way of Vikings): Mike Sainristil, CB/Nickel, Michigan
43. Atlanta Falcons: Kamari Lassiter, DB, Georgia
44. Raiders: Chris Braswell, edge rusher, Alabama
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45. Saints: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
46. Colts: Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
47: Giants (by way of Seahawks): Cooper Beebe, IOL, Kansas State
48. Jaguars: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
49. Bengals: Ruke Orhorhoro, DL, Clemson
50. Eagles: Christian Haynes, IOL, UConn
With Jason Kelce retiring and Cam Jurgens sliding over to middle, the suitable guard place is up for grabs. Whereas Tyler Steen was drafted final yr to play within the inside, including extra expertise into the offensive line room has all the time been a precedence for the Eagles. Haynes is a street grader within the run sport and among the finest blocking finishers within the class. He had a proper interview with the Eagles, assembly with offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, examined very well at his dimension (6-2, 317) on the scouting mix, and has starter-level movie and approach.
51. Steelers: Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
52. Rams: Payton Wilson, LB, North Carolina State
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53. Eagles: Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State
With Jack Stoll shifting on in free company, the Eagles have starter Dallas Goedert, plus reserves Albert Okwuegbunam and Grant Calcaterra within the tight ends room. The place wants an improve, and with Bowers and Ja’Tavion Sanders off the board, Johnson is the next-best possibility. Johnson doesn’t have overwhelming manufacturing however strikes extraordinarily nicely for his dimension with delicate arms, and is a vertical seam menace within the passing sport and a prepared blocker within the trenches.
54. Cleveland Browns: Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
55. Seahawks (by way of commerce with Dolphins): Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State
56. Dallas Cowboys: Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas
57. Buccaneers: TJ Tampa, DB, Iowa State
58. Packers: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
59. Texans: Kris Jenkins, DL, Michigan
60. Payments: Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington
61. Lions: Marshawn Kneeland, Edge rusher, Western Michigan
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