5 possible surprise picks for the Eagles in the 1st-round of NFL Draft

5 possible surprise picks for the Eagles in the 1st-round of NFL Draft

The 2020 NFL Draft is fast approaching and with the Eagles looking to make changes up and down the roster, Howie Roseman and company could have a few surprises in store.

The Eagles have been linked to Henry Ruggs III and Tee Higgins for weeks now, but what if Howie Roseman believes in the depth at receiver in the draft and decides to lean another way in the first round?

With the Eagles looking to make a splash, here are five players who could be sleeper picks for Philadelphia in the first round.

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Sep 7, 2019; Fresno, CA, USA; Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

1. Antoine Winfield, Jr. — Safety — Minnesota

With a name to match his game, Winfield Jr., the son of a former Ohio State and NFL star, is rising up draft boards because of his ability to dictate a game at different levels.

Winfield Jr. announced that he was skipping his final two years of eligibility after earning consensus All-American honors and tying the single-season Gophers record with seven interceptions.

Winfield led the Gophers with 88 total tackles while helping them knock off Auburn in the Outback Bowl to finish 11-2 for the most wins in program history since 1904.