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He can in fact keep getting away with this
We are one day away from April, meaning there are 25 shopping days left until the 2025 draft. Let’s corral some mocks.
There aren’t many obvious holes on the Eagles’ roster, but it’s fair to wonder whether they really like their cornerback depth. Kelee Ringo, Adoree’ Jackson, and Eli Ricks aren’t exactly proven options at this point.
Instead, bringing in Shavon Revel Jr. gives them a long-term star to pair with their 2024 additions. Shavon Revel would arguably be this class’ top corner if not for suffering a torn ACL in September.
In some ways this would be a very Eagles pick. As Valentino notes, Revel began the season as a potential 1st rounder, and then in his third game suffered a season ending injury. As we noted last week, the Eagles will buy the dip on a prospect, but not in the 1st round. Day two though, we could be cooking.
In other ways, it would not at all be their kind of pick. They did just get a hit on a G5 CB in the 1st round last year, but that isn’t a well the Eagles likely to go back to.
Once again not an obvious need, but Egbuka provides depth and could be the tierciary target if TE Dallas Goedert does end up being dealt for a pick and salary cap relief. Egbuka is used to being in a balanced offense with star receiving talent, and he’s made the most of it by being a dirty work slot or flanker. This is a substantial upgrade to Jahan Dotson, who won’t block like Egbuka can in 3-WR sets.
Just missed the cut: QB Jaxson Dart (who I’d have to the Browns at 33rd overall), RB TreVeyon Henderson, WR Luther Burden, OT Chris Conerly, DT Walter Nolen, and EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku.
WR has been a somewhat popular pick for the Eagles recently, foolishly. The Eagles could draft a WR this year, but it won’t be at 32.
But if they did, Ebguka would be a reasonable choice for this team. He’s a guy you can plug in as your starting slot WR and be set for years, but isn’t a slot only player where you have to take him off the field or just have him run cardio if he’s on the outside, so you could hunt matchups anywhere on the field with AJ Brown, Devonta Smith, and Ebguka.
Key Stat: Through the first six weeks of the 2024 season (before his season-ending ACL injury against Oregon), Simmons did not allow a single quarterback pressure, including against Marshall’s Mike Green.
Bottom Line: Simmons brings impressive flexibility, leverage, foot speed, balance and hand work to the NFL with an adequate...
