Howie is 100% trading down at one point today. My guess is 68 will become a fourth and a third next year.

1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

Bisontis would be my favorite pick at 54. Doubt he'll be there though. Pregnon is gonna be 25 soon, so no thanks.

Bisontis will not be an eagle.

Pregnon, maybe later if he is that old.

Currently, Gennings Dunker as a guard, or Beau Stephens. Stephens isnt really a great fit, but hes so dominating Id give him a chance.

3 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I’m really not that upset that they don’t have 2/4 round picks. I always assume Howie is going to somehow get a fourth round pick. And then I also look at the roster, how many fourth round picks can legitimately make the roster? Not make the roster because they’re a fourth round pick but make it and actually contribute this year and next year.

So if I can trade those two 4th and get me a guy who’s going to give me production as a rookie and high production as a rookie I’m gonna do it.

I also kind of think howie would like to get a little more draft capital for 2027. It is a better draft even with getting some compensatory picks I think he would like to have more in that draft. So that if the Eagles need to make a move at the deadline, they can do it without worrying about how many picks we have. Or next free agency they can use some of those draft picks to trade for a player if they find somebody becomes available kind of like what happened with AJ Brown.

EXACTLY, that's why the outrage over trading away 114 and 137 (which is basically a 5th) to move up for Lemon is silly to me. Howie can EASILY get a 4th round pick back if he wants one badly enough. Value wise they would only have to trade down from 54 to about 60, or 68 to about 80 to make it happen.

Or if they really like who is on the board at 54 and 68 they can stick and pick and either trade down from 98, OR give up a 3rd next year for a 4th this year. They will have at least two thirds next year with the Phillips comp pick, and they might even get a 3rd from the Pats in an AJ Brown deal.

Howie will have MULTIPLE avenues to get back into the 4th round this year if he feels like it makes sense and I'm sure as shoot not losing sleep over pick 137 in a bad draft.

39 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

This.

Howie basically implied that they had only 15 players with first round grades. If they didn't make that trade/pick, I believe that he would have traded back/out and not waste the 23rd pick on a player not worthy of that slot.

Folks here are welcome to their opinions, but here are two consensus boards had Lemon 10ish spots above Concepcion and Cooper.

NFL Mock Draft Database

2026 NFL Consensus Big Board — Top Prospects Ranked | NFL...

The 2026 NFL consensus big board, aggregated from 3079 sources. The definitive prospect rankings.

Tankathon

2026 NFL Draft Big Board | Tankathon

Ranking of the top college prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft.

I would have preferred trading back if they didn't like the board

5 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

FWIW, I think Lemon's game translates better to the pros then Concepcion.

IMO, Concepcion's upside is pure Deebo Samuel. I realize Deebo is bigger and more physical, but even in his brief all-pro stretch, he was pure gadget and schematic toy.

Lemon still brings that aspect, but he definitely has a little bit more of that Devonta Smith balance and style to him, even if they are very different body types.

Concepcion might be the best route runner in the draft and kills press coverage. I don’t think your view is correct here.

3 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Oddly theyve met with CJ Allen though...

I’ve kind of said this before. I love baun but after 2026, he’ll be 30 going on 31 with 1 year left on his contract. I don’t see us giving him an extension unless he just has a ridiculous year like 2024. If he’s just solid to good then i could see them trading him to get some future picks. His contract based off spotrac shows he can be dealt in 2027 offseason pre-June 1 and get some cap savings (albeit 9.6 mil dead money) and post June 1 they save over 8 mil and just around 3 mil dead money

14 hours ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

The eight-minute clock really worked.

I hated it. The TV coverage couldn't keep up with the pace of the picks.

2 minutes ago, beto_eagles said:

Howie is 100% trading down at one point today. My guess is 68 will become a fourth and a third next year.

I both agree and disagree. They already have an extra 3rd for 2027 with the Phillips comp pick and they are likely to get at least one high pick for Brown in 2027. After trading two 4ths and a 5th to move up for Lemon and acquire Wicks I would expect Howie to look to get an extra pick back for day three, probably in round four. Something like 68 to Baltimore for 80 and 115 is almost a direct match points wise on the trade chart. I'm not saying they can just snap their fingers and make that specific trade happen because obviously you need a willing trade partner but my point is something like that might make sense.

38 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

People aren’t gonna like me saying the next paragraph after this, but this pick was made for the scheme and giving hurts the guys that can fit it and make it work at a level close to what GB does analytically. I’d say ram but Stafford and mcvey is hard to see in a year 1 of learning the system. to me this is going to be a big year for Jalen hurts. Now I think there are going to be growing pains early in the season because you’re learning a new offense that you really haven’t run before and it’s gonna take a little bit of time.

Hopefully it doesn’t come to this by year’s end and the offense looks great. However, if we get to the end of the year and we are still struggling with middle of the field throws and utilizing middle of the field and the offense is mediocre (or bad again), then there needs to be the conversation of is Jalen hurts the right quarterback to run the system/scheme or you wanna just go away from the system/scheme and build the offense around what Jalen hurts does well. if the choose the ladder, then this pick would ultimately start looking worse cause i actually think lemon is a great fit for a mcvey type offense unless he just completely is a bust which i dont see that.

Like I said, I’m hoping it doesn’t come to that scenario and we can utilize the middle of the field like we did in 2022 and have great success. That is my ultimate hope. But there is the possibility of the other and if that happens, the discussion needs to be had inside the Eagles organization.

It really feels like they're going all in on the new system and Hurts either sinks or floats. Hopefully he's successful because then we don't need to get a QB in 2027 and can just extend him. Select Lane's heir and possibly even a C and G

Another Tommy blurb

On CJ Allen

"Would the Eagles jump on him at 54? That would seem kinda crazy since they just spent a first rounder on a LB last year. Allen would be Zack Baun’s long term replacement. He could develop for a year or two and then take over. I don’t love the thought of this, but it is hard to argue with Fangio. He’s pushed for a lot of players who have worked out really well so far.

I can’t wait for Thursday night to get here so we can finally see what Howie has in store, in terms of draft picks and possibly trades."

Now, Id say the eagles should be very wary of choosing a Fangio picked LB to develop a year or 2 behind Baun since Fangio is probably likely to be gone before this guy plays. A guy to play for Fangio now, sure. A guy to play for Fangio 3 years from now? WHAT??? No.

But I wonder if the eagles interest in CJ Allen indicates a willingness to trade Baun. @vikas83 @LeanMeanGM what are the cap implications? Tradable or not really?

1 minute ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

I hated it. The TV coverage couldn't keep up with the pace of the picks.

While I agree that part of it was annoying it still cut down almost an hour of time from night one of the draft which was much needed. Nobody wants to be there/stay up until midnight for that.

2 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I’ve kind of said this before. I love baun but after 2026, he’ll be 30 going on 31 with 1 year left on his contract. I don’t see us giving him an extension unless he just has a ridiculous year like 2024. If he’s just solid to good then i could see them trading him to get some future picks. His contract based off spotrac shows he can be deal pre-June 1 and get some cap savings (albeit 9.6 mil dead money) and post June 1 they save over 8 mil and just around 3 mil dead money

Ive thought the same thing. So its very possible to trade him this weekend?

3 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

I hated it. The TV coverage couldn't keep up with the pace of the picks.

That means the clock was good and the coverage was bad. They need to go back to announcing the pick. Showing the highlights, and talking about the player. Less fluff. They did seem to take a lot of the ridiculous family trauma storylines out of the show this year which is great. The clock worked. Now they just have to get better at keeping up.

9 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

from Tommy's draft preview

"Tanner McKee could be on the move if someone makes the right offer.

Then there is this from Adam Schefter.

The Eagles’ wish list of trade candidates goes well beyond Greenard, per sources, though. Roseman almost always has a Plan A, B, C and D, and his team is one to monitor on one of the busiest weekends of the NFL calendar.

Could they make a trade for something other than an edge rusher? Could they go for a veteran safety?

Stay tuned. Howie is always working the phones."

I dont know if Schefter means other edges. Tommy interpreted it to mean other positions.

Brian Thomas would sure be nice and complete the WR corps.

Thomas, smith and lemon (sounds like a law firm) would be a ridiculous corps. Maybe the Texans are willing to deal Collins. I don’t know why they would but he got mentioned that teams have come calling.

I’m curious with some of the teams that had regime changes if there’s not a safety or an offensive lineman on a rookie contract that the organization is willing to move as they didn’t draft them. Cause I wouldn’t be so surprised if those are positions they are looking at either.

3 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

It really feels like they're going all in on the new system and Hurts either sinks or floats. Hopefully he's successful because then we don't need to get a QB in 2027 and can just extend him. Select Lane's heir and possibly even a C and G

I feel the same way and this is why all of a sudden, I feel like Joly is a big possibility at TE today. He was majorly schemed open at NC State. But it allowed him to be ridiculously productive. If the eagles are so confidently leaning in to their ability to scheme now, Joly is going to be a beast.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

Ive thought the same thing. So its very possible to trade him this weekend?

Not this weekend. Contract is too hard to move. But 2027 offseason it’s not.

2026:

2027:

8 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

I hated it. The TV coverage couldn't keep up with the pace of the picks.

Yep. It was great for Twitter. Terrible for TV.

Just now, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Not this weekend. Contract is too hard to move. But 2027 offseason it’s not.

2026:

2027:

oh. Well, Allen may be an excellent player in any system. BUT, hes not the most athletic or biggest LB. Im not making Fangio picks for a guy who might not start till we arent even running the fangio defense anymore.

Ill take an athlete a little later like Elarms-Orr

8 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Concepcion might be the best route runner in the draft and kills press coverage. I don’t think your view is correct here.

I'm not going to pretend that I watched the guy every week, but it seems clear that all his plays are at the LOS breaking tackles. His vision when running upfield is great, like a RB and a PR (which he is). I wasn't seeing him dust people in coverage and he looks slower moving downfield than Lemon.

I realize their respective stats suggest the exact opposite, but Lemon looks more comfortable working DBs with extended routes in intermediate and deep range than Concepcion.

I know we’ve talked about the Eagles’ improvement coincided with drafting athletes, but it also has coincided with them drafting players who stand out on the consensus draft boards. They haven’t really been reaching on players, Jalynx Hunt excluded.

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

I'm not going to pretend that I watched the guy every week, but it seems clear that all his plays are at the LOS breaking tackles. His vision when running upfield is great, like a RB and a PR (which he is). I wasn't seeing him dust people in coverage and he looks slower moving downfield than Lemon.

He was dusting people for sure at the line. His QB couldn’t hit him. Delane said he was his toughest matchup.

Here are a couple of Eagles only day two mocks:

Inside the Iggles

54 - AJ Haulcy S LSU

68 - Calen Tiernan OL Northwestern

98 - Sam Roush TE Stanford

Kempski

54 - Caleb Tiernan OL Northwestern

68 - Max Klare TE Ohio State

98 - Zakee Wheatley S Penn State

EJ Smith had one as well and the headline teased a big trade but unfortunately you have to pay for PHLY so I couldn't tell you what "EJ said...."

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I know we’ve talked about the Eagles’ improvement coincided with drafting athletes, but it also has coincided with them drafting players who stand out on the consensus draft boards. They haven’t really been reaching on players, Jalynx Hunt excluded.

Maybe I’m completely off, but when I saw the Cowboys select Lawrence, it felt like Parker wanted a jalyx hunt type and that he viewed that kid could be that.

2 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

Here are a couple of Eagles only day two mocks:

Inside the Iggles

54 - AJ Haulcy S LSU

68 - Calen Tiernan OL Northwestern

98 - Sam Roush TE Stanford

Kempski

54 - Caleb Tiernan OL Northwestern

68 - Max Klare TE Ohio State

98 - Zakee Wheatley S Penn State

EJ Smith had one as well and the headline teased a big trade but unfortunately you have to pay for PHLY so I couldn't tell you what "EJ said...."

Inside the eagles mad 3 terrible picks. They must not know ball.

Kempski bade 54 bad. 68 and 98 good.

10 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

I hated it. The TV coverage couldn't keep up with the pace of the picks.

It also didn’t help that i don’t think a single team went under 3 mins on the clock it seemed.