Eagles 2020 Seven-Round NFL Mock Draft

First Round pick no. 21 WR Denzel Mims Baylor. I went back and forth quite a bit while scouting both Justin Jefferson and Denzel Mims. I was simply impressed more by Mims who is a ridiculous athlete. While he possesses elite speed he is no one-trick pony. Mims has a complete game. He averaged 19 yards per catch throughout his collegiate career and finished his last season at Baylor with 945 yards receiving and 11 TDs. He can step in immediately and start opposite of WR Desean Jackson as a rookie. It’s very rare that a WR of Mim’s combination of size and speed is still available at this stage in the first round of the draft. Mim’s stands at 6 ft 3 207 lbs and runs 4.39 40 yard dash. If (When) Mims proves his worth on the field embattled WR Alshon Jeffery will see less of it. I believe that the Eagles will be able to move Alshon during the season at the NFL Trade Deadline for a late-round selection in next year’s draft as an injury for another team will cause them to be desperate.

Round 2 pick no. 53: WR K.J. Hamler Penn State. If Hamler is still here at 53 this is a no brainer for an Eagles team that has seemingly decided to wait until draft day to address the WR position. K.J. Hamler has the ability to become the next Desean Jackson the same way that RB Boston Scott has become the next Darren Sproles for the Eagles. For a year or two, they can even play together as the Eagles must add speed to the passing game. Hamler could start his career in the slot while Jackson and Justin Jefferson start on the outside then move to the outside in a couple of years when Jackson retires. Hamler has a

KJ Hamler declares for the 2020 NFL Draft | Centre …” width=”493″ height=”329″ />

few concerns regarding his size, but so did Desean Jackson and look at how his career has turned out. Djax is a future Hall of Famer and Hamler reminds me of a young Jackson in his prime. This pick would be a steal if Hamler is still on the board. He may be the best deep threat WR in the draft. I believe that K.J. Hamler will indeed become the next Desean Jackson. He has patterned his game after him and will have at least one full season to learn from the future Hall of Famer. In his final season at Penn State, he had 858 yards receiving and 8 TDs on a team that likes to run the ball. He should be able to easily improve his stats in the NFL.

Round 3 pick no. 103 LB Troy Dye Oregon.  Troy dye had 28 pressures this past season for the Oregon Ducks..as a LB…let that sink in for a moment. Picking up one of the best yet least talked about Linebacker prospects in the draft early on day 3 would be a huge steal for the Eagles that would immediately upgrade the position. Dye needs to improve a little bit as a tackler against bigger backs. Other than that there are not many holes in his game. He flies around the football, is a weapon as a rusher, and is excellent in coverage evidence by his 5 interceptions and 17 pass breakups in his four years at Oregon. Dye was Oregon’s top tackler for the past three seasons. He is an aggressive playmaking LB that can step in and start in LB Nigel Bradham‘s old role on day one. A game of troy Dyes that really impressed me last year came against Arizona in which he had 9 tackles an interception and 2 sacks. The Eagles may go Safety here as they only start two LBs, but if a player like Troy Dye falls to them at this spot it should be a no brainer.

Round 4 pick no. 127 CB Cameron Dantzler Mississippi State. Dantzler can play the run well and dominate receivers with poor release skills. He’s a feisty defensive back who can force turnovers and optimize his strength both on and off the line of scrimmage. Put him on the outside with Slay, while Robey-Coleman patrols the slot, and you instantly have one of the better cornerback groups the league has to offer. He is aggressive and plays with a high motor, something that many cornerback prospects cannot say.

Round 4: WR Devin Durnevay WR Texas. While Devin’s college stats don’t jump off the page as he had 100 catches for slightly over a thousand yards in four years for the Long Horns he does have elite speed and breaks tackles with ease. Devin is the perfect example of a very good WR in a run happy offense in college. When he did get the ball he made plays. He has a ton of upside and he like the 2 WRs selected before him has great speed. he can come in and compete with WR Greg Ward Jr. for the slot WR position as a rookie.

Round 4: OL/C Nick Harris Washington. Harris is a developmental player with enormous upside. He is a good athlete and solid against the run but will need to improve his skills in pass protection. As luck would have it The Eagles OL coach is Jeff Stoutland who is arguably the best OL coach in the NFL. I believe Harris has the talent to eventually step in for C Jason Kelce. (Hopefully not anytime soon)

Round 5: DE Nick Coe Auburn.  DE Nick Coe is very raw but has a ton of upside. He is a freakish athlete who boasts good size and strength at 6 ft 5 287 lbs. he had a very disappointing season as a senior but bounced back in this years Senior Bowl Game.  Coe didn’t register a single sack as a senior but had 8 sacks as a Junior. He reminds me of a young Vinny Curry. If he plays as well as Curry did with the Eagles this past season then this selection could wind up being a steal.

Round 5 pick: The Eagles receive a 5th and 7th round selection in a trade that sends CB Rasul Douglas to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Pick no. 165: RB Sewo Olonilua Colorado.  While RBs Miles Sanders and Boston Scott are your number one and number two backs respectively, Sewo Olonilua can bring a powerful threat to the run game, with size and physicality to match his speed. Once he gets going, he is tough to bring down. He can fill the Jordan Howard role on 3rd and 4th down and one and would be a nice option in the red zone.

Round 6: CB/S Justin Blackmon Utah. Utah’s Julian Blackmon is a versatile asset that has seen snaps as a boundary cornerback, slot cornerback, and free safety. He doesn’t often get burned as he has good speed but could improve as a tackler. This is a good value pick this late in the draft. Justin Blackmon at best has the potential to develop into a starter and at worse provides good depth at the position.

Round 7 pick no. 227 TE Jared Rice Fresno State. Ok, I’m having a little fun with this selection as most have Jared Rice being selected in the third or fourth round. The Eagles also have the NFL’s best TE tandem with TE1 Zach Ertz and TE2 Dallas Goedert. The Eagles

do however use a lot of 12 personal where they implement two tight ends and use all three TEs that they roster. While TE Joshua Perkins showed some serious metal in limited snaps for The Eagles this past season, Rice would certainly be an upgrade at the TE3 spot with the ability to eventually move into the TE2 spot when Zach Ertz retires in a few seasons. Jared Rice is a player with starting potential. This is the NFL Draft. Players do slide. I was shocked when LB Shaqueem Griffin fell all the way to the 5th round two seasons ago. To be honest Rice slipping would actually be less shocking. DB Jalen Mills did fall to the Eagles in round 7 just a few seasons ago. While some debate Mills as a player overall there’s no denying that he is a good while not great player. Rice is a heck of a player. He reminds me of a young Brent Celek. In his four years at Fresno State Jared Rice tallied 112 receptions for 1,370 yards and 11 TDs. This pick would most obviously be a steal for the team in midnight green.

ATTN Dynasty Commissioners: Do you want to do something cool for your league? How about a 1-hour live show dedicated to YOUR league? Team-by-team breakdowns, rankings, and more. For details and to book a show, visit: GoingFor2.com/plp.

The GoingFor2 Live Podcast