Eagles-only mock draft: A trade up to get their guy originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
With just over two weeks until the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s time for another mock draft.
This time, the Eagles trade up in the first round:
Round 1-17: JC Latham, OT, Alabama* (Projected trade with Jaguars)
Eagles acquire: 17th pick in 1st round, 96th pick in 3rd round
Jaguars acquire: 22nd pick in 1st round, 53rd pick in 2nd round, 172nd pick in 5th round
This would be a slight overpay on the draft pick value chart but Howie Roseman hasn’t been shy about going up and getting his guy. In the last three drafts he made minor moves up for DeVonta Smith, Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter. Latham is certainly worth the cost here. Measuring 6-6 and 342 pounds, he is the ideal match for both the Eagles’ wants and their needs. He could be a plug-and-play right guard with the size of Brandon Brooks then eventually kick out to right tackle whenever Lane Johnson decides to go full-bore into the WWE. Latham, who just turned 21 in January, was a 5-star recruit and started each of the last two years on the outside before declaring for the draft after his junior season. In a normal year, a prospect with that profile isn’t getting out of the top 10, but with a host of quarterbacks and other elite tackle prospects, there’s a chance he gets pushed down the board a bit. Recently, the Eagles have shown an affinity for offensive lineman from Alabama, nabbing Landon Dickerson in 2021 and Tyler Steen in 2023. They do it again and land a certified blue-chip prospect at a premium position.
Round 2–50: Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
Unless they’re getting one of the top three corners in this draft – Terrion Arnold, Quinyon Mitchell, or Cooper DeJean — there’s no need to force a pick at that position in Round 1. Melton offers high upside and a solid floor as a Day 2 option. He grew up less than an hour from Philly in Mays Landing and then made his way to Rutgers where he was a four-year…
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Publish date : 2024-04-09 13:01:25
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