Philadelphia Eagles potential first round draft picks
Despite ending the season much sooner than anyone would have wanted, it is now time to turn our attention to most fans second most favorite time of year. The NFL Draft. This year, the Eagles front office won’t have far for their phone call to travel with the draft taking place in Philadelphia.
Growing ever closer by the day, many fans have already begun to turn their focus towards the upcoming NFL Draft. While free agency remains between the draft and us at this current moment, the draft is the only area where the team controls its own destiny, at least in some sort of form.
With the Draft now just over three weeks away, we are closing in on the second best part of the NFL year. Without further ado, we present week twelve of the “Philadelphia Eagles potential first round draft picks.”
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3. Christian McCaffrey — Running Back — Stanford
Locked in as my third choice for the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round, Christian McCaffrey is a player that I think the Eagles cannot go wrong with. Providing the team with a player that can return, catch and run with the football, McCaffrey should give Philly a solid option to lead their backfield for years to come.
With an aging Darren Sproles, the Eagles can get their every down running back of the future. Given his talent, he will be someone that can help take the pressure off of Carson Wentz. Given the foundation his selection would give the Philly offense, the only thing holding him back here is the need the Eagles have at other positions.
Despite seeing a drop in stats last season with Stanford, McCaffrey was actually a more productive player in the running game. Averaging 6.3 yards per rush last season, McCaffrey showed that he is an amazing talent. A much better all around player than both Fournette and Cook, McCaffrey could be the best running back taken during this draft.
2. Teez Tabor — Cornerback — Florida
Seeing his draft stock, rise, then fall, and now rise again, Teez Tabor is once again seen as a first round draft pick. Given his talent and ability, the only real thing holding him back at this stage is his attitude. However, given his high ceiling, I could see the Eagles using their first round pick on the cornerback.
However, given this draft classes strong cornerbacks, Tabor could fall into the second or even third round. Either way, if the Eagles believe he has first round talent, they can’t go wrong picking Tabor. Given the fact that the team has two open starting cornerback positions, Philly will need to address the issue sooner rather than later.
Coming out of Cornerback U. at the University of Florida, Tabor comes off the Gators assembly line. If past corners are any indication, this is a player that you could build your secondary around for years to come. While he could be available in the second round, the risk of waiting for him there could be too much.
1. John Ross — Wide Receiver — Washington
Running a record setting 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, John Ross has come out of nowhere to be in contention for the first round. With the draft’s top receiver now seen as a toss up between Ross, Corey Davis, and Mike Williams, Ross looks to be the highest on the Eagles radar.
Reminding some of DeSean Jackson, John Ross was even a fan of the former Eagles receiver. Heck, he even admitted that he was a fan of Philadelphia when they had Jackson on their roster. Given his love of Jackson and Philadelphia, Ross would be the perfect selection for the Eagles as long as he remains on the board.
The addition of Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith this offseason could put this pick in jeopardy though. Unlike the cornerback position, the Eagles can add a developmental receiver in this year’s draft. While Ross would be a great addition for Philadelphia, the team has bigger fish to fry at this moment and time.
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