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Mar 2023

LB and safety are possibilities. 'Starter' doesn't mean much on the D-line, with the rotations. A draftee could contribute to the rotation at either DT or edge. On offense, a WR could start. There is a hole there and a WR can come on.

A top safety could start right away, and a DT could certainly get into the rotation right away. A LB probably would be a back up and special teamer year one, but a WR to upgrade over Watkins and replace Pascal would probably play right away.

This is a loaded question for multiple reasons. First, the Eagles don't redshirt players, but simply look ahead to expiring contracts. Second, Jordan Davis, DeVonta Smith, and Landon Dickerson weren't redshirted (despite his injury.. it was always a value pick). Third, Bijan Robinson would be the immediate starter this season. Fourth, if you consider rotational players on the DL starters, then there are quite a few (if you don't think that someone like Will Anderson, Jalen Carter, or even Myles Murphy wouldn't get much playing time, then "starter" is a term that doesn't really matter.

I think it depends on how the draft shakes out and who is available at 10 - with potentially 4 QBs going in the top 9 picks there could be a steal at the 10 spot and definitely a day one starter. They could also pick up a day one starter with their next two picks if things fall right.

I also don't think the value of dropping from 10 to 14 is picking up a second rounder, at least not this year. Future seconds are easier to acquire than current seconds because most GMs don't have the job security that Howie does, so he gets better value picking up draft picks in future drafts.

Last year's first round trades involving only picks:
WFT received pick 11
NO received 16, a 3rd (98) a 4th (120)

Lions received pick 12
Minnesota received pick 32, 2nd (34) and 3rd (66)

philly received 18, 3rd (101), 7th (237), 2023 1st, 2024 2nd
NO received 16, 19 and a 6th (194)

philly received 13
hou received 15, 4th (124), 2 fifths (162, 166)

KC receives 21
NE receives 29, 3rd (94), 4th (121)

Bal receives 25 and 4th (130)
Buf receives 23

Jets receive 26 and 3rd (101)
Titans receive 2nd (35), 3rd, 69) 5th (163)

TB receives 2nd (35), 4th (106), 6th (180)
Jax receives 27

If the team stays where they are, then I wouldn't hate Paris Johnson Jr if he's there.

Yes. He could replace Seumalo and be Lane Johnson's eventual successor. There are also edge rushers, and Wide Receiver Smith-Njigba would contribute immediately and improve the team.

I wouldn't think he'd cost that much. Look what they gave Penney.

If you can get him cheap, sure. He's probably anticipating revenge against Dallas. I just think he would have re-signed with Dallas if he were willing to sign the sort of contract it would make sense to give him. No doubt he could help at the right price, making 2024 a season to reload at RB.

I want no part of Zeke, his is cooked, even with our offensive line, he wouldn't be the Zeke we all remember, he's been cooked for the last season and a half. No thanks. The Eagles signed a safety today:

20 days later

Looking forward to the draft, the more I've thought about it, I think the Eagles strategy should be is if Carter falls to them at 10, take him. If Carter is off the board, I would trade back, if possible to the 15-17 range and take Robinson.

I know that Carter will fall, but I'd be surprised if he fell to the Eagles.

I'm fine with Carter, Gonzalez, or Witherspoon. I'm even fine with an OT, but agree on trading back. I like Robinson, but the team might not have a trade up from their own 1st or Gibbs. The Eagles are in a good position to do pretty much anything. They are so talented and have good assets.

Our old draft simulation website first-pick.com is no more, so I went with https://www.profootballnetwork.com/mockdraft/6 which lets you make trades and here is my first Eagles draft:

10 Jalen Carter DT Georgia
38 Nolan Smith DE Georgia
39 Jahmyr Gibbs RB Alabama
107 Henry To'o To'o LB Alabama
140 Ji'Ayir Brown S Penn State
182 Nathaniel Dell WR Houston
245 Charlie Thomas LB Georgia Tech

In addition to moving picks around, I also included Quez Watkins in one of the trades. I also did antoher draft where I got Carter at 10 and Robinson at 30, but the rest of the draft was not as good.

It's hard to argue with that draft, but I do find it funny that the team would just draft the best Georgia or Alabama players. I don't think you can trade Quez considering how thin the team is at WR.

Agreed, but is it an extremely optimistic draft. Extremely unlikely that Carter or Smith fall that far.

I agree about Carter. Both Robinson and Gibbs are listed higher on most boards than they should go. Sub out Smith for Ojulari, which is probably reasonable, and I'm not sure how unrealistic that draft actually is. I still I think I want a CB or OT if Carter isn't available. Also trading up isn't out of the question.

I think Carter will go ahead of the Eagles' pick, either Seahawks or Bears.

If that happens would prefer a trade back to about 15-ish and picking up substantial assets this year. Should be something like an additional 2nd and 4th plus the swap.

Then draft Bijan...or whatever lineman they like. And hope Branch makes it to 30.