Draft day is finally here, which means one final push for your seven-round mock draft.

Some are interesting and some are not, typically depending on how credible the author is, but of course we know that predicting the NFL draft is a total crap shoot.

That said, I went through every mock I could find for Eagles tidbits, and pulled the following. Some come from league-wide drafts while most of the local guys wrote up Philly-centric articles:

ESPN (various contributors)

Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU | Highlights

Life for Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz just got a whole lot easier. Jefferson’s production stands out even in a historic receiver draft class, as he had an NCAA-best 111 catches for 1,540 yards and 18 touchdowns for LSU last season. Compare that to an Eagles receiving corps that didn’t have one player reach 500 yards in 2019. Jefferson is a smooth mover with top-notch body control and a knack for making contested catches. He has enough polish to produce and will be an instant asset, particularly in the red zone. Some personnel people view him as a slot receiver. If the Eagles agree, they’ll have to figure out how to best utilize Jefferson given that they like to operate often out of two tight-end sets. — Tim McManus

ESPN (Mel Kiper Jr.)

Version 4.0, I don’t see a 5.0 out there yet:


Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama | Highlights

This pick should be the best wide receiver on their board. Philadelphia doesn’t have many roster holes, but there’s a big one at wideout. And really, if I’m running the Eagles, I would look at trading up a few spots to get my guy. I suspect they’d be thrilled to get Ruggs, who is one of the fastest players in this class and is underrated as a route runner. This is a team that can win the NFC East again.

ESPN (Todd McShay)

This one is dated back to March 30th, so I assume he’s dropping a new one today. I’ll update if he does.

Patrick Queen, ILB, LSU

The void at wide receiver hasn’t gone away, and the Eagles will have to think long and hard about whether they are ready to enter the 2020 season with the oft-injured Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson, along with J.J. Arcega-Whiteside off a disappointing rookie campaign, as their wideouts again. Justin Jefferson out of LSU is for sure in play at No. 21. But Philadelphia also could really use a spark in the middle of the defense. Queen is a rangy, off-ball linebacker with burst and great tackling ability.

Sports Illustrated (Albert Breer)

21. Philadelphia: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

Cue the freak out from the Philly faithful—no receiver here! Instead, Howie Roseman gets a guy who’ll be a leader and have the green dot on his helmet for a decade. Murray’s a freaky athlete who fits everything Jim Schwartz looks for in a middle linebacker.

Sports Illustrated (Kevin Hanson)

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

Philadelphia’s top three receivers (entering 2019)—Alshon Jeffery, DeSean Jackson and Nelson Agholor—missed 24 games combined games last year. Agholor is now a Raider, Jeffery’s future in Philly is uncertain and second-rounder J.J. Arcega-Whiteside underwhelmed as a rookie. Jefferson is a good route-runner with outstanding ball skills, ran a faster-than-expected 40-yard dash (4.43) and is coming off a prolific season (111/1,540/18) for the national champions.

Philadelphia Inquirer (Jeff McLane)

21. Eagles

Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

I see the Eagles dropping for a receiver more than I see them taking one here. But Jefferson makes more sense than a move-up.

The Athletic (Bo Wulf, Sheil Kapadia, Zach Berman)

Berman: Round 1, No. 21 overall — Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

Wulf: Round 1, No. 30 overall* — Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU  
* Eagles trade No. 21 to Green Bay for No. 30, a third-round pick (No. 94) and a fifth-round pick (No. 175)

Kapadia: Round 1, No. 21 overall — Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU

Bleeding Green Nation (Brandon Lee Gowton)

1st round (No. 21) – Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

I already made my case for the Eagles drafting Jefferson last week. Is he the most ideal fit in a perfect world? No, he’s not the burner the Eagles could really afford to add. But the Eagles don’t just need pure speed. They also need some receivers who are just legitimately good players and everything about Jefferson’s profile suggests he’ll be able to make a successful transition to the NFL. His projection should be valued by an Eagles team that’s regularly failed to draft and develop receiver talent under Howie Roseman. Given the barren state of the receiving corps, Philly can’t afford another flat out bust. Jefferson is a high floor, high ceiling prospect. Adding him to the roster would give Carson Wentz a receiver who’s actually reliable … unlike Agholor.

(BLG has the Birds taking Tee Higgins in the second round and Wyoming LB Logan Wilson in the third)

Philly Voice (Jimmy Kempski)

21) Eagles: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU. Here the Eagles get their guy, though it’s looking like in most scenarios if they want one of the top four receivers they’ll probably have to trade up.

NBC Sports Philly (Dave Zangaro)

Round 1-16: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

For a long time, I thought the Eagles could sit at 21 and get Jefferson, but I’m not convinced anymore. I think there’s a good chance they’ll have to move up a little bit to take one of the top four receivers in this class and I think it’s worth it. If not, then I’m not sure there’s a receiver really worth the 21st pick. It’s not that I dislike Denzel Mims, but I want more of a sure thing and Jefferson fits.

There has been some smoke around the Falcons’ wanting to move up but if they’re unable to, why wouldn’t they trade out? If they’re willing to move up it’s probably because they don’t love the value at No. 16. And with just six picks, they could pick up another fourth-rounder.

So here’s the trade:

Eagles get: 16, 229

Falcons get: 21, 127, Rasul Douglas

So this is basically a swap of a fourth-round pick for a seventh-rounder and the Eagles throw in Douglas for a team that needs more depth at cornerback. Douglas has reportedly been available in a trade and his long frame might be a better fit for Atlanta’s Cover 3 scheme.

In 2018, the Bills traded up from No. 22 to 16 and did so with a swap of third- and fifth-round picks. The Bills got 16 and 154, while the Ravens got 22 and 65. I sort of based this trade on that one.

As for Jefferson, I just like the player. I know some people are worried about the fact that he projects as a slot receiver first at the NFL level. But that doesn’t bother me as much. He was explosive at that position at LSU and he can be very productive at that same spot in the NFL. This isn’t some 5-foot-10 volume receiver. He can be a game-breaker playing inside and has the type of speed the Eagles desperately need everywhere.

(If the Broncos decide to take Jefferson at 15 and Henry Ruggs III is still available, the Eagles would obviously be happy to do this trade for him too.)

94 WIP (Ray Didinger)

First Round, Pick No. 21: Justin Jefferson, wide receiver, LSU.

Most mock drafts have the Eagles taking Jefferson in this spot which makes sense. Jerry Jeudy, Cee Dee Lamb and Ruggs will be gone so the 6-1, 200-pound Jefferson will be the best receiver on the board. He is coming off a monster year (111 catches, 18 touchdowns) with the national champion Tigers. He has good speed (4.43) and a wide catch radius. He was far more productive in the slot than split wide so that may limit him a bit at the next level. He was much better beating coverage inside than he was outside. He will need to improve his routes in the NFL but he will be a productive player wherever he winds up.

94 WIP (Ike Reese)

1st round, Pick 21: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

Scouting Report via NFL.com: Talented prospect with rare combination of size, strength and ball skills. As a former receiver, Diggs has an instinctive feel for his opponent’s plans and uses his size and athleticism to disrupt the blueprint when possible. The foot agility and short-area burst are good for his size and helped keep completion totals low. He’s inconsistent staying in phase with downfield routes and long speed is his kryptonite, causing grabbing and holding when panic sets in. He’s a future starting press-man corner with the hands and ball tracking to take it away and should benefit from more help over the top as a pro. Future consideration at free safety is possible considering his size and skill set.

94 WIP (John Barchard)

1st Round, Pick 21: 

IF THEY STAY: Xaiver McKinney – Safety, Alabama 

A large run on WRs? No problem. I am not buying into Jalen Mills replacing Malcolm Jenkins’ talent at the safety spot, his contract does all of the talking. You went and got Darius Slay just to slouch at safety? Not buying that either. Replacing Dawkins was a nightmare and by taking McKinney now we can avoid the Nate Allens of the world and do it now. Alabama trusted him in multiple spots in the secondary and he is truly scary in diagnosing every thing on the field. Schwartz will not only fall in love with zone coverage skills but his closing speed and decisiveness as well. To me McKinney is the most undersold first round prospect in the draft and I would be excited to hear his name get called at 21.

IF THEY TRADE: Yannick Ngakoue 

Eagles give: Pick 21, pick 53, pick 103, Derek Barnett

Jaguars give: Yannick Ngakoue, pick 42, pick 190

Trading up for Ceedee Lamb would be so exciting but I don’t think anyone is going to let him slip through their fingers. The Yannick stuff has quieted down but I would make sure there is no deal to be made on draft night before selecting anyone.

IF THEY MAKE A MISTAKE:  LB – Kenneth Murray (Oklahoma), DE – Yetur Gross-Matos (Penn State) , DE – A.J. Epenesa (Iowa)

Murray just isn’t talented enough to take at 21 even if he was the best LB in the draft. Both of B1G DEs had a lot of hype coming into their respective college seasons and in a lot of way they delivered. I firmly believe that these two pass rushers will have very good careers in the NFL but I see a lot of work in Schwartz’s system. AJ would almost work better as DT in Philadelphia but they have a lot of bodies there already and Gross-Matos doesn’t strike me as someone with solid enough power and technique to be more than a one down pass rusher in his rookie year. As for Murray, I don’t think he is a bad player but by every reason I can think (talent, position, team history, philosophy)

94 WIP (Jon Ritchie)

1) Kenneth Murray, MLB, Oklahoma: 6-2, 241.  Built like ‘backers of old, but flies around like modern speed guys.  I like him more than Patrick Queen, based on physicality, but both players are PHENOMENAL. Complete package in every way— limitless character is the cherry on top.  Murray’s always around the ball, racking up 254 tackles the last two seasons.  Oklahoma also blitzed him and lined him up on the edge at times, which yielded nine sacks and 45 quarterback pressures over the last three seasons— serious production when he was only sent after the quarterback on about 11% of his snaps.

94 WIP (Joe Giglio)

First round, pick No. 28: Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU

After dealing No. 21 to Baltimore (Patrick Queen, my guy), the Eagles drop down seven spots. Part of the reason? Minnesota jumped Philadelphia to get to No. 20 and take Justin Jefferson. But in Reagor, the Eagles get a player with the upside to be even better. Elite speed. Toughness. Swagger. Play-making ability. We’re looking at a fan favorite in Philadelphia very soon.

94 WIP (James Seltzer)

1st round, pick 21: Justin Jefferson, LSU

In case you missed it, the Eagles last slot receiver had some issues dropping the ball. Jefferson solves that problem in a big way and gives Carson Wentz an all-around play maker on offense to develop with. I’ll take my chances on a guy who scored 18 touchdowns playing against the best teams in college football.

94 WIP (ESP)

The NFL Draft is almost here, and after months of debating what the Eagles should do, I have arrived at Version 5.0 of my Eagles 7-Round Mock Draft.

After looking at the board and how I think the draft will play out, I think trading back and getting as many swings as possible at a wide receiver is the Eagles’ best strategy. A logical trade partner is the Indianapolis Colts, who don’t have a first-round pick but have every reason to trade back into the first and draft a quarterback to develop behind Philip Rivers.

The trade:

Eagles Trade: No. 21, No. 103 and a 2021 3rd (projected 1,053 points) 

Colts Trade: No. 34 and No. 44 (1,020 points) 

Even though the Eagles don’t pick in the first round, they end up with three second-round picks, and three shots at finding young, talented receivers to grow with Carson Wentz.

With that in mind, here is my final Eagles’ mock draft:

2nd Round, Pick 34: Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson  

94 WIP (Jack Fritz)

First Round: Trade pick #21, pick #53 and their 2021 3rd round pick and if they want Rasul Douglas to the Jets for #11 to draft CeeDee Lamb. 

Let’s start this off with a bang and go get the best receiver in the draft. Enough messing around with the Justin Jefferson’s (sic) or Denzel Mim’s (sic) of the draft. You don’t have to trade for DeAndre Hopkins, and re-sign him to a huge deal, when you can just draft him in the first round. The proposed deal above is similar to what the Steelers gave up last year to go from pick 20 to pick 10. They traded pick #20, pick #52 and a future 3rd for that pick last year so I’d assume it’s around the same price tag this year.

USA Today (Nate Davis)

21. Philadelphia Eagles – Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama:

“Much as Philly fans want a receiver, this team might be wise to first target a player who projects as a younger version of departed Malcolm Jenkins. McKinney’s leadership and versatility could fill a void.”

USA Today (Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz)

21. Eagles — Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor: With the speed to stretch defenses and the jump-ball prowess to be a red-zone threat, Mims can add new dimensions to Philadelphia’s passing game if he works on the finer points of his position.

The Undefeated (Domonique Foxworth)

Tee Higgins:

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the league’s best young quarterbacks in Carson Wentz. Now they need to pair him with the right young receiver. Tee Higgins’ routes aren’t going to shake many NFL corners, but at 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds, with elite ball skills and the speed to go deep, the routes don’t need to be that sharp. As long as Wentz can learn to trust him even when the coverage is tight, they could grow into one of the best combos in the league.

CBS Sports (Will Brinson)

He’s got the Birds trading up to 13 to select Henry Ruggs:

“The Eagles reportedly love Lamb too, but can they get that high without paying too much? This is a perfectly fine consolation prize. The 49ers desperately want to trade down.”

Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer)

Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

The Eagles took care of cornerback in free agency by trading for Darius Slay, so they can focus on wide receiver here even with Ruggs off the board. Jefferson (6-1, 202 pounds), with massive production catching passes from Joe Burrow, emerged in LSU’s passing game as a quick, efficient route-runner with good hands. He also has underrated speed.

NFL.com (Daniel Jeremiah)

He says Kenneth Murray:

I know the Eagles would love to add a speed receiver, but with the top options off the board, Murray is too good to ignore.

NFL.com (Charley Casserly)

He’s got the Birds trading up to #10 –

PROJECTED TRADE WITH BROWNS. Carson Wentz needs another target, and “Trader Howie” gets his man.

NFL.com (Charles Davis)

He says it’s Kenneth Murray:

I came into this process thinking the Eagles were a lock for a WR here, but the mature, speedy tackler from OU slots into the middle of their defense.

NFL.com (Bucky Brooks)

He picks Ruggs:

The Eagles need more speed and explosiveness in the passing game. Ruggs is a big-play threat with the capacity to score from anywhere on the field.

(Rhett Lewis says Xavier McKinney, Chad Reuter says Jerry Jeudy, and Pete Schrager says Patrick Queen.)

Pro Football Focus (Cris Collinsworth)

21. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — WR JALEN REAGOR, TCU

Clemson’s Tee Higgins or LSU’s Justin Jefferson would not surprise here, but Reagor is a world-class, 26-foot long-jumper who also boasts a 42-inch vertical (think Michael Jordan). His 4.47 speed is a little misleading because when he gets that long-jump stride going, he really gobbles up ground quickly.

At 5-foot-11, he concerns me a little with his size because we know how much Carson Wentz loves to throw above the rim. Reagor didn’t have some of the flashy catch-and-run plays of a CeeDee Lamb or a Jerry Jeudy, but he really understands stems and route running; he comes back to the ball well and can outjump almost any corner when necessary. He also had to deal with spotty QB play last year at TCU after being named TCU’s MVP in 2018 — Reagor actually had to deal with the worst ball placement of any WR in this draft class, per PFF’s advanced ball-placement data.

Expect even more production in Philadelphia with a better quarterback. This would be a solid choice for the Eagles.

Pro Football Focus (Steve Palazzolo)

21. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — WR TEE HIGGINS, CLEMSON

Even with J.J. Arcega-Whiteside in the mix, Higgins adds value as an outside threat with the best catch radius in the draft. Higgins runs the vertical route tree well, and his game meshes well with Carson Wentz’s intermediate and downfield aggressiveness. While Higgins doesn’t separate as well as other receivers in the class, he’s more than just a contested-catch phenom. He had the seventh-best receiving grade in the class when targeted in single coverage in 2019.

Pro Football Focus (various contributors)

Austin Gayle: With Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb, Henry Rugs and Jalen Reagor already off the board, the Eagles ignore positional value a bit and reach for LSU off-ball linebacker Patrick Queen. He is hands down the best off-ball linebacker prospect after Simmons and an arm and a leg better than Oklahoma’s Kenneth Murray. His combination of processing/play recognition and athleticsm is rare and should be coveted at the next level.

Bleacher Report (Mike Freeman)

21. Eagles—WR Justin Jefferson, LSU: “He’s as good as any receiver in the draft,” one AFC scout said.

Washington Post (John Clayton)

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

His stock has been rising, and many think he is not far behind the top three receivers.

Anthony Becht (ex-pro and current analyst)

The Ringer (Danny Kelly)

21. Philadelphia Eagles: WR Jalen Reagor, TCU

Last year, the Eagles sorely missed the field-stretching element that DeSean Jackson brings to the table. They give themselves some much-needed insurance in that area by grabbing Reagor at this spot. The Horned Frogs star is a highly explosive deep threat who can stress a defense deep, create big plays, and even help open things up for his teammates underneath. Philly could use him on sweeps and end arounds, too, to keep opponents off-balance.

Joel Klatt of Fox Sports

New York Post (Steve Serby)

21. Philadelphia Eagles — Brandon Aiyuk (WR, Arizona State)

DeSean Jackson is 33, Alshon Jeffery’s days appear numbered and Carson Wentz needs an explosive, young, 6-1, 208-pound playmaker with 4.5 speed and 40-inch vertical leap who averaged an insane 10.9 yards after catch.