Computer Mock Draft 3.0- Eagles Get A Massive Haul Of Picks
It is another Mock Draft Monday, which means it is time for another computer-simulated mock draft. We are onto Mock Draft 3.0. The first time it had them sticking at pick 32 and picking up the most productive Edge Rusher in the draft. In 20, they traded down and got the 2nd most productive Edge Rusher in the draft. Will Mock Draft 3.0 keep the pattern going and get the 3rd most productive Edge Rusher?
Related: Computer Mock Draft 2.0- Eagles Trade Down, Get An EDGE
Here is The Computer Simulated Mock Draft 3.0
*TRADE* Round 2, Pick 49- EDGE- Landon Jackson- Arkansas
Another trade down. The Eagles moved down from pick 32 to pick 49. A big move down letting the Bengals trade up to get DT Kenneth Grant out of Michigan. What do the Eagles get back? Picks 49, 81, and 119. A 2nd, a 3rd, and a 4th.
They use pick 49 to get yet another Edge Rusher. They did not keep the pattern going and got the 3rd most productive Edge Rusher. But they did get one of the most athletic players in this draft.
Here are Landon Jackson’s Results At The Combine
- 40 Yard Dash- 4.68 secs (8th among EDGEs)
- 10- Yard Split- 1.65 Secs (10th)
- Vertical Jump- 40.5″ (1st)
- Broad Jump- 10’9″ (2nd)
His estimated Athleticism Score of 86 was the 2nd best among all Edge Defenders in the draft. Mind you he did all of that at 6ft6, 270 lbs. He was not as productive as a few other guys in this draft, but he did have 6.5 sacks and a team-high 9.5 tackles for loss. He has the traits and the motor to be a top-end Edge Defender, but he has some technique things he needs to work out.
That said he has high upside and could thrive if given more of a chance to get after the QB.
Round 2, Pick 64- WR- Tre Harris, Ole Miss
Is WR a big enough need to justify spending a 2nd round pick on? Maybe if it is for the right player. Would Tre Harris be the right player? Unclear.
Harris is a solid WR prospect. He has size, decent speed, and put up good numbers in the SEC. But like the Ole Miss WR the Eagles already have on the roster, AJ Brown, Harris operates out of the X role. If they are going to add a WR, it should be someone who can operate in the slot, which is the one thing they are missing. They could also get a Z type, and use Devonta Smith more out of the slot. But Harris does not bring enough to the table that the Eagles don’t already have.
So I would not love this pick, even if he is a decent player. Mason Taylor was still on the board, and he is a good player, and a great fit, with the Eagles’ future at TE very much up in the air.
Related: Computer Mock Draft 1.0- Eagles Grab A High Upside DE
Round 3, Pick 81- OT Hollin Pierce- Rutgers
Hollin Pierce fits the mold of a Jeff Stoutland player. By that I mean he is freakishly big, even by Eagles standards, and moves well. The Rutgers tackle checks in at 6ft8, 341 lbs, with a massive wingspan of 88.25 inches.
Pierce is still a bit raw. He walked onto Rutgers a few years ago, back when he checked in at around 450 lbs. But he has started 50 of 51 games for Rutgers since 201, gave up just 5 sacks, and was called for only 11 penalties. Enroll this man in Stoutland University, and the Eagles might have found their eventual Lane Johnson replacement. In the meantime, they would have one hell of a swing tackle.
Round 3- Pick 96- CB Zy Alexander- LSU
After cutting Darius Slay, the Eagles could use some CB depth. Enter Zy Alexander. The LSU corner tends to be very sticky, rarely allowing WRs to create too much separation. He does not have the elite athleticism or traits to be an elite corner. But at the end of the 3rd round, you are not exactly looking for elite. Alexander projects as a solid backup, and maybe a solid starter.
Round 4, Pick 119- OT Ozzy Trapilo- Boston College
Using both picks acquired in the trade down out of the 1st to get Tackles? Sure, why not?
Trapilo is another massive man, standing at 6ft8. But he is a bit leaner than Pierce at 309 lbs. It is actually the 2nd time the computer mocked him to the Eagles, with him showing up in Mock Draft 2.0 too. But with the Pierce selection in round 3, there are maybe better uses of this pick than another project at OT.
Round 4, Pick 134- CB Jacob Parrish- Kansas State
Parrish is one of the more athletic corners in the draft, finishing top 5 in the 40-yard dash, 10-yard split, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump for corners. Whether or not the Eagles view Cooper DeJean long-term as a slot corner or not is unclear, but even if he is sticking inside, having some depth there is a need. And getting a freaky athlete like Parrish offers the kind of upside you want in a day 3 pick.
Round 5, Pick 161- CB Nohl Williams- California
3 corners? 3? CB depth is a need, but not that big of a need. The Eagles obviously have DeJean and Mitchell, but also Kelee Ringo and Eli Ricks. Add on the 2 corners they took ahead of Nohl Williams, and Adoree Jackson who they just signed, and going with a 3rd CB seems like a waste of resources.
That said, he is a press corner, unlike the other 2 guys, and he had 7 interceptions and 3 TDs last season. So he is an intriguing prospect.
Round 5, Pick 164- EDGE Jah Joyner- Minnesota
Joyner does not have particularly impressive traits, nor was he productive in college. On day 3, I tend to want high-upside guys. Either small school prospects that are getting overlooked, or guys with freaky traits that just haven’t put it together yet. Joyner is neither. He is a jack of all trades and a master of none.
Round 5, Pick 165- OG Connor Colby- Iowa
Interior depth could be an issue. They did trade for Kenyon Green and drafted Trevor Keegan last year. But neither have proven they can effectively fill in at the NFL Level. As an impending rookie, Colby has also not proven anything of course. That said, he was the picture of stability for Iowa the last several years. He held up well at Guard for them and is a solid athlete, but the upside is limited according to Scouts.
Round 5, Pick 168- DT- Aeneas Peebles- Virginia Tech
Finally, a guy with the chance to outplay his draft slot. He is undersized for a DT, which is why he is going in the 5th round here. But he makes up for that with motor, quickness, and a large utility belt of pass-rush tools.
Scouts worry how he would hold up vs NFL Double Teams. But playing next to Jalen Carter, there is no chance he would ever be double-teamed in Philly. He is not a year-1 impact guy, but you can’t expect to get a year-1 impact guy in round 5.
He could, like Moro Ojomo last year, turn into a solid rotation piece with a little bit of patience though. Maybe more than that further down the road. Peebles showed off at the Senior Bowl and has some major upside for a day 3 pick. A solid selection to round out the draft.
Full Mock Draft
- Round 2, Pick 49- EDGE- Landon Jackson- Alabama
- Round 2, Pick 64- WR- Tre Harris, Ole Miss
- Round 3, Pick 81- OT Hollin Pierce- Rutgers
- Round 3- Pick 96- CB Zy Alexander- LSU
- Round 4, Pick 119- OT Ozzy Trapilo- Boston College
- Round 4, Pick 134- CB Jacob Parrish- Kansas State
- Round 5, Pick 161- CB Nohl Williams- California
- Round 5, Pick 164- EDGE Jah Joyner- Minnesota
- Round 5, Pick 165- OG Connor Colby- Iowa
- Round 5, Pick 168- DT- Aeneas Peebles- Virginia Tech
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