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2024 Eagles mock draft roundup 3.0: Pre-Combine edition originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
It’s NFL Combine week so mock draft season is about to hit a new gear.
And plenty of things will change over the coming weeks as we see how the 300+ invited players perform this week in Indianapolis.
But let’s take a look across the internet at where many think the Eagles will go with that No. 22 pick:
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com
22. Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri
What they said: The Eagles have to address the pass defense this offseason. Rakestraw brings playmaking ability and toughness.
My take on the pick: Jeremiah is a former Eagles scout and one of the most respected draft analysts in the country, so when he talks, we listen. And last week, he held a nation-wide conference call so I got a chance to ask him about the Eagles’ possibly taking a corner in the first round. That gave him a chance to explain his Rakestraw pick a bit too.
Jeremiah said he thinks the value at corner will line up for the Eagles at No. 22. He said he had around 15 corners with a top-three round grade but many of them after the initial group were nickels. As for Rakestraw, Jeremiah compared his build to current Eagles corner Darius Slay. He also talked about Rakestraw’s toughness and feistiness, saying his passionate qualities would play in Philly.
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today Sports
22. Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
What they said: Even with Vic Fangio taking over the controls to the defense, Philadelphia shouldn’t stand pat on its personnel. Reinvigorating an aging secondary with a dynamic and versatile playmaker like DeJean could do the unit a lot of good in both the short and long term.
My take on the pick: News came out last week that DeJean isn’t going to perform at the Combine, which is a shame. He figured to put on quite a show. Instead, teams will have to wait for his Pro Day. Plenty of folks have talked about moving DeJean to safety but he played corner at a really high level…
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Publish date : 2024-02-26 15:10:39
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