Stan'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Stan DRAFTING FOR THE
    Eagles
Draft Selections
Terrion Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (PHI)
Terrion Arnold
CB Alabama
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 45 RND: 2 (PHI)
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
LB Clemson
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (PHI)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Rod Moore Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (PHI)
Rod Moore
S Michigan
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (PHI)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (PHI)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (PHI)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Ricky Pearsall Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (PHI)
Ricky Pearsall
WR Florida
Joshua Gray Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (PHI)
Joshua Gray
OT Oregon State
Draft Grade — Eagles
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Eagles, and a B- to prove it.

Boards are made to be trusted, and the Eagles shredded theirs for Ricky Pearsall. He came off 23 spots early, and the room will hear about it.

The Moore value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Cornerback was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Terrion Arnold
In Round 1, Pick 26 they get a sticky cover corner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick45 Rnd2 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. at slot 45 squarely in line with his ranking. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick58 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at the Round 2 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick97 Rnd3 Rod Moore
A tidy bit of business in No. 97, where Rod Moore graded well above the range. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick137 Rnd5 Khyree Jackson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Khyree Jackson at the 137th pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick157 Rnd5 Ainias Smith
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Ainias Smith. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick172 Rnd5 Braden Fiske
No drama and no debate, Braden Fiske went about where he belonged in the 172nd pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick178 Rnd6 Ricky Pearsall
Ricky Pearsall at No. 178 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick247 Rnd7 Joshua Gray
Joshua Gray at pick 247 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.