Crazy things happen during the NFL draft, and although Clemson’s quarterback Trevor Lawrence expects to finish No. 1 in Jacksonville, the Eagles are diligent with the All-American.
Sports Illustrated reports that only seven teams will research participants in Lawrence’s upcoming Pro Day training session, and the Eagles will be one of them in addition to the Jaguars, Jets, Dolphins, Falcons, Broncos and Panthers.
The expected No. 1 pick will operate on a 50-throw scenario, which will show him the ability to play under central action and out of play, and will emphasize pocket movement and the ability to throw, from screen shots to deep photos. . Lawrence did not have the training period that most defenders do before a professional day, due to the moments when all this took place, but he and Lawrence worked in two weeks of work in Orange County and had a race dry Wednesday in South Carolina.
And while the Jaguars are probably the only team to participate – I’m told Jacksonville’s new coach Urban Meyer is accredited for the event and expects to be there – at least seven of the top 10 teams are scheduled to show up. Jets, dolphins, falcons, eagles, bronchi and panthers will also have scouts on the ground. One of those teams told me I felt he had to be there, just to get a chance to see Lawrence throw him and cherish him, just in case. (Yes I know.)
All 32 NFL teams will certainly be intrigued and with more TV news stations or the live broadcast of the training, the staff will have their eyes on the defender for a generation.
Eagles who send staff to training at Clemson would show that they are thinking of taking the No. 6 defender in general, and if they do a close job on Lawrence, we can expect them to attend Justin Fields at Ohio State or Zach Wilson. at BYU.