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Looking at the Best #NFLDraft2022 prospects at the #Philadelphia #Eagles’ biggest positions of need
The Eagles are the first playoff team to have three first-round picks since the Vikings in 2013, and with several needs on the defensive side of the ball, it’s never too early for evaluations and player grades.
With all three picks in the teens, Howie Roseman will need diligence and perspective in working to avoid the scenario that saw Philadelphia pass on Justin Jefferson for a player of lesser value.
Here’s an early look at the best draft prospects at the Eagles’ biggest positions of need.
Everything Philadelphia Eagles fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL draft
Everything Philadelphia Eagles fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL draft.
Head Coach: Doug Peterson
General Manager: Howie Roseman
2019 Record: 9-7
1 (21)
2 (53)
3 (103) compensatory
4 (127)
4 (145) compensatory
4 (146) compensatory
5 (168)
6 (190)
The biggest glaring need for the Eagles without question should be the wide receiver position. Alshon Jeffrey is coming off foot surgery and the team isn’t sure that he will be ready come season’s start. Nelson Agholor is now gone and this team doesn’t have many options as far as the younger players. DeSean Jackson is reliable when he is on the field but his availability is the biggest question mark. The Eagles need to find a receiver early on and they need to be an immediate starter for this team.
The Eagles didn’t exercise their option on safety Malcolm Jenkins allowing him to reunite with Sean Payton in New Orleans. This leaves a whole in the secondary next to Rodney McLeod. Philadelphia needs to find someone to team up with McLeod. A safety who can create turnovers on the backend is what this team really needs. The team could look to address this need early on with a selection in the first two days of the NFL Draft.
Even though the Eagles were able to bring back Jalen Mills for another season, they did lose Ronald Darby to Washington. The team currently has Rasul Douglas and Sydney Jones at cornerback as well but the group underperformed at the starter level. For the team to repeat as division champions and compete for another Lombardi Trophy, they need to upgrade the cornerback position early on.
Xavier McKinney | S | Alabama
Tee Higgins | WR | Clemson
C.J. Henderson | CB | Florida
Henry Ruggs III | WR | Alabama
Trevon Diggs | CB | Alabama
Justin Jefferson | WR | LSU
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