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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.
Georgia has NINE guys go in the first three rounds of this mock draft
Georgia set a school record in the 2021 NFL draft when it had nine players selected.
This year, Georgia is looking to shatter that number with potentially as many as 15 players selected.
USA TODAY’s Draft Wire expects Georgia to actually hit last year’s mark by the end of the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Well, actually Johnson finished the season with 11.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, 70 total tackles and two pass deflections. The former Georgia linebacker wanted to (and did) strengthen his NFL draft stock at FSU. Johnson saw much more playing time for the Seminoles and proved to be an every down player.the site expected Georgia to have 10 players drafted when it projected outside linebacker Nolan Smith to go No. 91 to the Rams. But Smith has since announced his plans to forgo the 2022 draft and play one more year at UGA.
Here’s Draft Wire’s 2022 three-round NFL mock draft, which includes nine Bulldogs and one former Bulldog.
Nakobe Dean, who just won a national championship with Georgia, is considered the best off-ball linebacker in the NFL draft.
In his first 2022 NFL mock draft, ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper has the Denver Broncos selecting Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean with the ninth overall pick in the first round (subscription required for link).
With Alexander Johnson, Josey Jewell and Kenny Young all scheduled to become free agents this spring, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Denver address the linebacker position this offseason.
Dean (6-0, 225 pounds) totaled 168 tackles, 7.5 sacks, seven pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown in three seasons (36 games) with the Bulldogs. He earned unanimous first team All-American honors in 2021 and won the Butkus Award, given to the nation’s best linebacker.
Dean recorded two tackles in Georgia’s 33-18 win over Alabama in the College Football Playoff National Championship game in December.
Todd McShay, Kiper’s colleague at ESPN, sent Liberty quarterback Malik Willis to the Broncos in his first 2022 NFL mock draft last month.
Kiper’s mock has Denver passing on this year’s QB options, as he believes the team is more likely to add a veteran through free agency or a trade. Instead, Kiper has the Broncos selecting “the draft’s best off-ball linebacker” in Dean.
Four quarterbacks — Willis (No. 11), Kenny Pickett (No. 18), Matt Corral (No. 20) and Sam Howell (No. 28) — go off the board later in the first round of Kiper’s mock draft.
Last year, Kiper’s first mock draft had the Broncos selecting linebacker Micah Parsons. Denver ended up passing on Parsons to pick Alabama cornerback Pat Surtain II at No. 9 overall.
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Full 7-round #Philadelphia #Eagles #mockdraft 1.0 as we kick off the #NFLDraft2022 season with 7 versatile defenders and 3 additions on offense
The Eagles are heading off into an intriguing 2022 NFL offseason that features three-first round picks, valuable salary-cap space, and several different routes the franchise can choose to follow.
If Jalen Hurts is the quarterback for at least the next calendar year, then Philadelphia could choose to build around the quarterback, they could push a first-round pick back to 2023 where the quarterback will be much more talented, or they could all-in on a player like Russell Wilson or DeShaun Watson.
It’ll be an interesting lead-up to April’s NFL draft and we’re adding to the fun with our first full seven-round mock draft 1.0.
In our first seven-round mock draft using Pro Football Network’s mock draft simulator, we avoided making any trades in this first version, choosing to fully restock a roster that has holes on both sides of the ball, utilizing seven of the 10 picks on high-profile, and highly versatile defensive players.
Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean is leaving school early to enter the 2022 NFL draft
One of the top linebacker prospects in college football is making the early jump to the next level.
Georgia’s Nakobe Dean is leaving school early to enter the 2022 NFL draft, making his announcement Friday via social media.
One of the most dominant defenders in the country this season, Dean helped lead the Bulldogs to their first national title since 1980, winning the Dick Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker.
Dean should be a first-round lock in this year’s draft, and could end up being a top-10 selection, as well as the first linebacker off the board.
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Nakobe Dean declares for NFL draft.
Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean was the leader of the 2021 UGA defense, regarded as one of the greatest defenses in the history of college football.
Dean, a junior, announced on Friday that he will be entering the 2022 NFL draft and will forego his senior season.
Dean ranks as the No. 8 overall player and top ranked linebacker in this year’s draft, according to ESPN’s Todd McShay.
Dean finished second on the team in tackles (72) and sacks (six) last season and also had two interceptions.
Dean was a 5-star member of UGA’s 2019 recruiting class out of Horn Lake, Mississippi.
Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nakobe Dean accidentally wore an Alabama hat in the celebratory moments after UGA won the national championship
Georgia Bulldogs star linebacker Nakobe Dean is one of the smartest players in all of college football. Dean accidentally put on an Alabama Crimson Tide hat in the celebratory moments after Georgia football won the national championship against Alabama.
Here’s the moment Nakobe Dean figured out that he was wearing an Alabama national championship hat. Look at the surprise on Dean’s face!
His face when he realized he’s wearing a Bama hat 🤣🤣 @NakobeDean pic.twitter.com/nmePXklCGc
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) January 13, 2022
Dean got his hat problem fixed real quick. The 2021 Butkus Award winner, All-America first team linebacker, and captain of the AFCA Good Works Team now has a big NFL draft decision to make.
Dean is majoring in mechanical engineering, but that did not stop him from picking an Alabama hat after the national championship. Those Alabama hats and clothing are now being sent to charities across the world.
Georgia fans are thankful that Dean did not pick an Alabama hat during his recruitment. The Horn Lake, Mississippi, native has 168 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and 10 pass deflections in his career with Georgia.
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How did 10 potential #Philadelphia #Eagles draft picks do in major bowl games? #CFBPlayoff
The Eagles have three first-round picks in the 2022 NFL draft and that allows for a ton of maneuverability, or Howie Roseman could just nab the three best players on the board.
Whether it be the national championship game or other bowl games, several prospects that could potentially land in Philadelphia made their case over the past two weeks.
Here’s how several top prospects did in bowl games.
Seeking to shore up the defensive side of the ball, take a look at a handful of prospects who could be on the Chargers’ radar.
In Brandon Staley’s first year as head coach, the Chargers made the point to add pieces around Justin Herbert.
Now, after finishing 26th in defensive DVOA, Los Angeles will look to get the pieces to match Staley’s personnel for better results next season.
Luckily, the 2022 NFL draft offers plenty of star power and depth at multiple positions on defense.
To get you prepared for who the Bolts might target this upcoming April, here’s a look at my top-10 positional rankings.
Even as the #Eagles start preparation for #SuperWildCard Weekend, eyes are leaning towards the draft and 3 FIRST ROUND picks. In this postseason mock draft roundup, #SauceGardner and #Slay could be the recipe for 2022
The Eagles were one of 14 teams able to move on to postseason play, but the rest of the league will begin offseason preparations, looking towards the NFL draft to reload and contend in 2022.
Mock draft season is set to engulf the league and after Georgia defeated Alabama in the National Championship game, college football’s top stars will start heading to Mobile, Alabama for the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl,
Here’s your initial postseason mock draft roundup for wild card weekend.
