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As a reminder, the Eagles are projected to have nine draft variants this year, with two in the fifth round and three in the sixth, depending on how the compensatory projections go.

Round 1: Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU (6’1, 200)

Would eagles take a receiver in the first round for two consecutive seasons? Well, considering that Travis Fulgham led the team with 539 receiving meters, I would say that it is not such a stretch.

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Chase would be an excellent match as an X receiver in the Eagles offensive and (in theory) will pair nicely with Jalen Reagor as Z, assuming Reagor can pick up his potential.

In 2019, Chase caught 84 passes for 1,780 yards (21.2 YPC) and 20 TDs. He was clearly a better prospect than his teammate Justin Jefferson, who ranked 22nd at the Vikings, received 1,400 yards this season and should be the NFL offensive lineman of the year.

Chase may not run at 4.3 and not 6’5, but he is very athletic and certainly big enough for the NFL. As for his skill set, there isn’t much to do. He has great hands, runs good tracks, is physical when he hits the press, breaks attacks and can watch the ball in the air. Despite being a legitimate star player, he will do the dirty work and is considered a good blocker. A look:

You don’t feel nice. If Chase is there, be grateful and take him.

Round 2: Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio (6’4, 315)

Davis’ grandfather is Willie Davis, the famous NFL. It is considered one of the top two or three best security potentials in the country. He is strong, ugly and tough, with above average athleticism (although maybe not elite). Here he is against Clemson:

Davis played on the right side at Ohio State, and the Eagles have an immediate need on the left side if Jason Kelce retires and Isaac Seumalo slips into the center. In this sense, it does not fit perfectly, but there is little reason to believe that Davis can not play LG. It is a plug and play starter and, potentially, very good, in the long run.

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Round 3: Chazz Surratt, LB, North Carolina (6’2, 225)

Surratt is an interesting potential that has moved from quarterback to linebacker. In his first full season at LB in 2019, Surratt accumulated 115 tackles (15 for losses), 6.5 sacks, an INT and a forced fumble. In 11 games in 2020, he had 91 attacks, 6 sacks and 3 breaks. Here is a look at him both as a defender and as a defender. As you can see, he does not lack athletics.

The Eagles linebackers were predictably bad in early 2020, after not addressing the position in the free agency or developing any pro-ready linebackers. When Alex Singleton replaced Nate Gerry, the defender improved, but the belief is that the Eagles still desperately need a legitimate three-man defender. Surratt seems to be a fast learner and understands the game from the perspective of a defender.

Round 5: Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss (5’9, 185)

There are a lot of smaller WRs with water ready to enter the 2021 NFL draft, and as such, there could be some great values ​​on Day 3. One of my favorites is Moore, who had a monster season 2020, making 86 catches for 1,193 meters and 8 TDs in just 8 games.

It is an explosive slot receiver that can play games on the field or on fast hitters as an extension of the game. Moore’s highlights in 2020:

Yes, we all love Greg Ward’s story, but the reality is that at 8.3 meters of career on the catch (and only 5.3 meters on target), he doesn’t legitimately threaten opposing defenses as a starting slot. There are too many quality slot receivers in that sketch not to take them. I don’t know if Moore will still be there in Round 5, but someone it will be fine.

Round 5: Ar’Darius Washington, S, TCU (5’8, 178)

At 5’8, Washington will be an automatic no for some teams in a safe position, but the Eagles have shown in recent years that they don’t care as much about their back height. If you can get over his height, Washington is a very good player, with speed, ball skills (5 INT in 2019) and the desire to hit.

He is a replacement for Rodney McLeod.

Round 6: Marco Wilson, CB, Florida (6’1, 192)

Wilson plays the “star” position in defending Florida, which is a CB-S-LB hybrid role. If you remember, a popular player mocked by the Eagles during the 2019 draft was Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, who played the same role in Florida. Wilson has experience both in the role of “star” and in the outside corner. This type of versatility will attract eagles, who like their defensive back to be “positionless”.

Eagles can really use the defensive back in the block.

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Round 6: Kenny Yeboah, TE, Be Miss (6’5, 240)

Yeboah is from Allentown, PA, and was a graduate transfer from Temple, which broke out in her last college season at Miss Ole.

Notably, those 2020 stats were in just 7 games.

Yeboah played a more traditional role in college. In professionals, he will be more of a “TE move”, AKA and F, and could associate nicely with Dallas Goedert. A look:

It seems that Zach Ertz’s term with the team will end soon. If so, the Eagles will have to add depth to the TE, and a Day 3 perspective would make sense.

Round 6: Payton Turner, DE, Houston (6’6, 270)

Turner is an interesting prospect who played mostly around £ 290 as a 4i technique (lined up on the inside shoulder of the equipment) in his early years in Houston, before moving out to play more of a real instead of as a senior. In just 5 games in 2020, Turner had 25 approaches (10.5 for losses), 5 sacks and a forced fight.

He will compete in the Senior Bowl in January and looks like a smart kid in the next interview. Also note the agility for a 6’6, 270 kilogram mistake:

The Eagles don’t have a serious need for DE, at least compared to other positions, but Turner could make sense on Day 3 as a fullback, with some inside playing experience.

Round 7: Obinna Eze, OT, Memphis (6’8, 315)

Eze is a long-sighted and athletic offensive forward native of Nigeria, who is likely to go on Day 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft if he comes out. In this regard, he fits the theme of shooting the Eagles in big, late-day athletic attacks on Day 3, from abroad, as they did with Jordan Mailata and Prince Tega Wanogho. Here it is against UCF. As you can see, he is the greatest player on the field:

Offensive approach is not a huge need for the Eagles this season. At LT, they have Jordan Mailata and Andre Dillard. On RT, they have Lane Johnson and Jack Driscoll.

Ideally, Eze would have experience in both LT and RT, but according to his college biography page, he only played LT. However, it makes sense for another late round development OT to add to the pipeline.

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