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2022 NFL mock draft roundup: Eagles land Sauce Gardner, top Senior Bowl edge rusher

2022 #NFL mock draft roundup: #Eagles land Sauce Gardner, top #SeniorBowl edge rusher #NFLDraft2022 #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE

The draft process started in Mobile, Alabama this weekend and after an amazing Senior Bowl weekend, several mock drafts will have a totally different look.

Players like Jermaine Johnson (Edge), Malik Willis (QB), Kenny Pickett (QB), Trevor Penning (LT) and others put on a show, totally reshifting a lot of top-50 prospect lists.

With all the attention turning towards the Super Bowl, the NFL Combine, and the start of free agency, here’s a look at the latest mock draft roundups, with Philadelphia’s attention squarely focused on a certain FSU pass rusher.

Predicting which Eagles’ 2022 unrestricted free agents should stay or go

With #SBLVI now just a week away and the offseason officially set to start, we’re predicting which #Philadelphia #Eagles 2022 unrestricted #NFL #freeagents should stay or go #FlyEaglesFly

NFL Free agency is just over a month away, and after an interesting week at the Senior Bowl, it’s now time for Eagles GM Howie Roseman to start his due diligence on league veterans and NFL free agency.

Philadelphia is slated to have almost $25 million in available cap space — before any trades, releases, or restructures — and several roster spots to address from the standpoint of an upgrade.

We’re predicting whether 9 Eagles’ unrestricted free agents will be back with the team or departing in free agency.

Falcons release offensive lineman Matt Gono

On Friday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Falcons and Matt Gono have mutually agreed to his release.

Prior to the 2021 season, the Atlanta Falcons let veteran center Alex Mack leave in free agency and released guard James Carpenter.

This left two vacancies along the offensive line and while Matt Hennessy took over at center as expected, Matt Gono was unable to step in at guard due to a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery. Rookie Jalen Mayfield ended up starting at left guard with mixed results.

On Friday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Falcons and Gono have mutually agreed to his release.

Gono was the team’s swing tackle prior to his injury in 2021. His release gives him a head start in free agency since he was no longer in Atlanta’s long-term plans.

From 2019-2020, Gono appeared in 16 games for the Falcons, with four starts.

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10 DC candidates the Eagles could target if Jonathan Gannon lands a head coaching job

10 defensive coordinator candidates the #Eagles could target to replace Jonathan #Gannon if he lands a coaching job

Jonathan Gannon is set to be this year’s Nick Sirianni, as the Eagles defensive coordinator has become the hot name on the coaching circuit.

It was initially assumed that Gannon would get an interview and then return to the Eagles for more seasoning and experience, but he’s now interviewed for three vacancies – Denver, Houston, and Minnesota.

It seems that general managers for all three interviewing organizations believe Gannon’s struggles in Philadelphia were due to a lack of playmakers at key positions, and poor linebacker play.

If Gannon does land one of the coveted vacancies, we’ve ID’d 10 potential targets that could lead the Eagles defense in 2022.

13 reasons why Eagles GM will look to trade a 2022 first-round pick for more draft assets in 2023

After hearing his end of the year press conference, here are 13 reasons why #Eagles GM Howie #Roseman will look to trade a 2022 first-round pick for more #NFLDraft assets in 2023

During the 2021 NFL offseason, Howie Roseman was able to trade Carson Wentz and land a pre-draft deal with the Dolphins, resulting in three first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, but after listening to his end of the season press conference, Philadelphia’s top decision-maker could have something even more brazen up his sleeves.

The Eagles are technically still in the midst of a rebuild and although they made the postseason, last year was still supposed to be about seeing what they had at quarterback and other key positions.

That press conference, coupled with a lack of star power in the upcoming draft is why the evaluation will continue,  giving Hurts another year as the starter,  but could Roseman move one of his coveted 2022 assets in hopes of greener pastures in 2023?

If Roseman still has dreams of a more conventional superstar passer or a once-in-a-lifetime pass rusher, the 2023 draft could offer at minimum, seven quarterbacks for Philadelphia and other teams to start targeting.

If Philadelphia dreams of an all-world pass-rusher or stud wide receiver, an extra first-round pick would be gold.

Here are some of the top 2023 signal-callers, a star running back, and one all-world edge rusher that could have Roseman waiting patiently for that greener pasture.

Eagles: Takeaways and notes from Howie Roseman, Nick Sirianni’s end-of-season press conference

#Philadelpha #Eagles: 11 notes from Howie #Roseman, Nick #Sirianni’s end-of-season press conference #Hurts #Reagor #DeVontaSmith #NFLDraft2022

The Eagles held their annual season-ending press conferences and unlike the 2021 version, we’ll head into the offseason certain about the quarterback, head coach, and all of the offensive coaches.

Jonathan Gannon could land a job as a head coach, but other than that, Philadelphia will enter the 2022 offseason with continuity, draft assets, and a clear plan at improving around Jalen Hurts.

Here are 11 takeaways and notes from the presser.

Howie Roseman on Jalen Hurts earning the right to be Eagles starting QB in 2022

#Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman talked about Jalen #Hurts earning the right to be #Eagles starting QB in 2022 #NFL Season

Things can always change between now and the start of the 2022 regular season, but after listening to the Eagles’ end-of-season press conference, Jalen Hurts is firmly entrenched as the starting quarterback going forward.

General manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni talked about Hurts’ continued improvement and things he’ll need to work on this offseason, but the third-year quarterback we’ll be the guy.

The duo talked about building around Hurts and putting the signal-caller in a position to win, and that’ll likely include adding another offensive weapon or two, but for now, this offseason won’t be about the Deshaun Watson or Russell Wilson sweepstakes.

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Full 7-round Eagles mock 1.0 as we kick off the 2022 NFL draft season

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.

These 37 Eagles are under contract for 2022 NFL season

These 37 #Philadelphia #Eagles are under contract for 2022 #NFL season #FlyEaglesFly #NFLFreeAgency

The NFL playoffs are still ongoing, but for the teams like the Eagles, Cowboys, and Cardinals, the focus will now shift towards the all-important 2022 offseason.

While the new league year is still weeks away, it’s never too early for an evaluation of the talent on the roster and who’ll likely stay or go. Philadelphia currently has 37 players under contract for 2022, and a huge decision that’ll need to be made on or by Jason Kelce.

Here’s a look at the Eagles who are currently under contract on the roster heading into free agency.

Eagles final report card: Reviewing the 2021 regular season

#Philadelphia #Eagles final report card: Reviewing the 2021 #NFL regular season

The 2021 season is a wrap, and while other teams are searching for a head coach or front office personnel, the Philadelphia Eagles can start looking towards the NFL draft with plenty of optimism.

Whether it be Jalen Hurts’ growth, DeVonta Smith becoming a No. 1, or Dallas Goedert becoming the guy, Philadelphia had several positive developments this season after going 9-8 and securing a playoff berth.

Here’s your final Eagles report card for 2021.