2 hours ago, Godfather said:

Imo, OT has got to be the pick. I'm not sure I would love Max or Miller at 23. I think Proctor would be the BPA among the 3. Would love if Freeling fell

Howie will trade up. Good thing he'll have a year to learn behind Lane if he does

1 hour ago, Waiting4Someday said:

Still seems like a steep price for a project, but he’s seem like the best combination of physical talent of that group.

This really isn't the best OT draft class. There are some that seems to have decent potential but no real top talents. Or am I wrong?

Freeling legit might be going top 10 at this point, and it's extremely unlikely he falls out of the top 15 so it would have to be a big trade up. They just need to be open to one of a few positions (OT, Edge, S, WR) and take the BPA when they pick at 23, or pounce on someone that falls with a slight trade up. Howie and Nick's comments about safety along with the Siri/Q connection really has me wondering if EMW is a legit target for them.

7 minutes ago, time2rock said:

This really isn't the best OT draft class. There are some that seems to have decent potential but no real top talents. Or am I wrong?

You are not wrong. Not a great year to need to draft an OT.

1 minute ago, time2rock said:

This really isn't the best OT draft class. There are some that seems to have decent potential but no real top talents. Or am I wrong?

You are right, the saving grace in our situation is that these guys don’t need to start right away so you can hope/trust that our OL/strength coaching can get them where they need to be by next season and that they’ll only be needed for spot duty this season.

The temptation is to kick the can again, but we might be looking at similar options next year but with no runway to work with. Unfortunately, offensive tackles are nearly impossible to procure through free agency and very few in the draft have the complete physical toolbox (let alone the experience, skill, technique, etc., required to cope with professional defensive lineman).

None of these

50 minutes ago, Waiting4Someday said:

You are right, the saving grace in our situation is that these guys don’t need to start right away so you can hope/trust that our OL/strength coaching can get them where they need to be by next season and that they’ll only be needed for spot duty this season.

The temptation is to kick the can again, but we might be looking at similar options next year but with no runway to work with. Unfortunately, offensive tackles are nearly impossible to procure through free agency and very few in the draft have the complete physical toolbox (let alone the experience, skill, technique, etc., required to cope with professional defensive lineman).

Knowing that I almost think taking someone like Iheanachor makes quite a bit of sense if those doing the scouting think he truly has special potential but is a bit too raw and in need of development before hitting the field. I'm torn.

1 hour ago, time2rock said:

Knowing that I almost think taking someone like Iheanachor makes quite a bit of sense if those doing the scouting think he truly has special potential but is a bit too raw and in need of development before hitting the field. I'm torn.

These guys are really close imo, so they might stack based on character, how they take to coaching, drive to improve, etc. which puts us in the blind.

OLine.

I don't know enough about College football to choose an actual player though,

We’re trading up for Downs

1 hour ago, Eriv20 said:

We’re trading up for Downs

Who is that? Pardon my College Football ignorance.

If we're trading up for anyone, its gotta be Ioane. He's not dropping past the chargers.

On 3/30/2026 at 7:54 PM, Iggles25 said:

There should be a trade down scenario. I would do that with those players available. And grab either Iheanachor or EMW if the trade down isn't too far.

I agree - not sure any of those guys are worth it.

On 4/3/2026 at 10:47 PM, eggs said:

I agree - not sure any of those guys are worth it.

Who are teams trading up to get?

On 4/3/2026 at 10:16 PM, SinCityEaglesFan2 said:

If we're trading up for anyone, its gotta be Ioane. He's not dropping past the chargers.

MAYBE if he makes it to 23, but I seriously doubt they would trade up for a guard.

5 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

MAYBE if he makes it to 23, but I seriously doubt they would trade up for a guard.

Not sure if Vega would be playing to his strengths in an OZ scheme - I’d rather go Rutledge later or one of the lighter/nimbler guys who might be available early-Day 3.

2 minutes ago, Waiting4Someday said:

Not sure if Vega would be playing to his strengths in an OZ scheme - I’d rather go Rutledge later or one of the lighter/nimbler guys who might be available early-Day 3.

Agreed. I'm not even a wannabe draft expert and I have yet to really dive deep into the possibilities for the Eagles but based on limited research he and Proctor seem like they would have been great fits with a Jeff Stoutland OL, not so much with the direction the new offense is headed in. On the other hand Iheanachor and Rutledge seem like great fits and would be a great start to the draft with their first two picks. I know a lot of people think it's boring but I would be pretty dang excited if they went OL with their first two picks or two of the first three. Football at all levels are won on the lines and the Eagles OL is in desperate need of an overhaul over the next couple of years (Lane retirement soon, Dickerson possibly as well, Steen is just ok and a pending free agent).

3 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

Agreed. I'm not even a wannabe draft expert and I have yet to really dive deep into the possibilities for the Eagles but based on limited research he and Proctor seem like they would have been great fits with a Jeff Stoutland OL, not so much with the direction the new offense is headed in. On the other hand Iheanachor and Rutledge seem like great fits and would be a great start to the draft with their first two picks. I know a lot of people think it's boring but I would be pretty dang excited if they went OL with their first two picks or two of the first three. Football at all levels are won on the lines and the Eagles OL is in desperate need of an overhaul over the next couple of years (Lane retirement soon, Dickerson possibly as well, Steen is just ok and a pending free agent).

Yup - got to eat the veggies; throw in edge and you might have 3 out of our top 4 picks accounted for.

1 minute ago, Waiting4Someday said:

Yup - got to eat the veggies; throw in edge and you might have 3 out of our top 4 picks accounted for.

I REALLY wish they would find a way to address edge with an established NFL player via trade but it's not looking good at this point. I suppose they could sign a mercenary after the draft (Clowney, Bosa, etc) if they don't take one early but that wouldn't fit the long term need so drafting one somewhere over the first few picks is likely. I keep hearing the value in this draft at edge is in rounds 2 and 3 though. I could really get behind Miller/Iheanachor at 23, and then Rutldge and one of Moore/Dennis-Sutton/Lawrence with the next two picks.

5 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

I REALLY wish they would find a way to address edge with an established NFL player via trade but it's not looking good at this point. I suppose they could sign a mercenary after the draft (Clowney, Bosa, etc) if they don't take one early but that wouldn't fit the long term need so drafting one somewhere over the first few picks is likely. I keep hearing the value in this draft at edge is in rounds 2 and 3 though.

Yeah, I agree with your assessment that the edge talent at 23 won’t be completely different than that in the 2nd. There was a similar dynamic last year with a run in the mid-2nd, where I think we were out of range at 64. Hopefully, we don’t get sniped this year.

I want Dillon Thieneman. Trade up.

11 minutes ago, Nivraga said:

I want Dillon Thieneman. Trade up.

Yes

On 3/31/2026 at 2:41 PM, Godfather said:

I don't trust Dickerson staying healthy or playing beyond this year

Then sign Becton and draft Miller. Proctor has bust written all over him.

On 4/5/2026 at 11:44 AM, Waiting4Someday said:

Yeah, I agree with your assessment that the edge talent at 23 won’t be completely different than that in the 2nd. There was a similar dynamic last year with a run in the mid-2nd, where I think we were out of range at 64. Hopefully, we don’t get sniped this year.

Unless they draft short arms Howell, or Malachi Lawrence, I almost prefer round 2 edges to round 1. I do love those 2 guys and I would love to have them at 23. Otherwise... not thrilled with other edges there.

Like, TJ Parker in round 1... Im a little worried about his down year and lack of bend. Meanwhile Derrick Moore is the same player, if not better and can be had in round 2.

Keldrick Faulk... hes just a baby so he can develop. But he also may not develop. This didnt work out with Amobi Okoye who was supposed to be like, generational... Nah... give me Jacas a round later, or if you want a project, instead of Faulk give me Dennis-Sutton a round or 2 later.

10 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

Unless they draft short arms Howell, or Malachi Lawrence, I almost prefer round 2 edges to round 1. I do love those 2 guys and I would love to have them at 23. Otherwise... not thrilled with other edges there.

Like, TJ Parker in round 1... Im a little worried about his down year and lack of bend. Meanwhile Derrick Moore is the same player, if not better and can be had in round 2.

Keldrick Faulk... hes just a baby so he can develop. But he also may not develop. This didnt work out with Amobi Okoye who was supposed to be like, generational... Nah... give me Jacas a round later, or if you want a project, instead of Faulk give me Dennis-Sutton a round or 2 later.

Right or wrong, I dismiss Faulk as run stopping 5T which seems to get overdrafted each year. The kid from UGA that went to the 9ers was the example from last year - I’m OK with that profile later in the draft as a role player, but in the 1st… not so much.

Howell, yes, the arms - he does very well despite them but this a clear disadvantage at the next level where seemingly every tackle has the reach and the potential to out punch him.