Post trade mock

[Rob331]

Ok Howie pulled off a blockbuster and my friend @Ray75 was right. Howie opted for future value to ensure the Birds can replace Hurts if necessary. Please note, if Ray was right, I was wrong - I thought he'd try to fill as many needs as possible right away. 

Well, I don't think Howie is done. 

Free agents - 

• I don't think they'll re-sign Steve Nelson. Even though I have a corner in the 1st I think they'll sign Kevin King. There will be a camp battle and the loser will give us much better injury insurance. (Replaces one of the wanna be's currently on our roster)
• Landon Collins and Terrell Edmunds are both still available. One of them will be ours after the draft. (Replaces Rodney)
• TY Hilton comes in for 1 year to school the young guys. Another blast from Siriani's past (Replaces Reagor)

Draft trades - 

• Eagles trade #18 to Detroit for #32 and #34. The Lions want to jump the Steelers for a quarterback
•  Matt Ryan is a stationary target. Indy doesn't have a left tackle and can't get one of the highly rated tackles in this draft They trade a 3rd (pick 73) for Andre Dillard. 

The draft - 

• 1-15 DT Jordan Davis. The Eagles get a game changer and not only a replacement for Fletcher, but make a mid-season trade for more assets likely. (replaced Ridgeway)
• 1-32 CB Kair Elam. At 6'1: 4.39 he's underrated when compared to others in this draft. Will battle and probably win the starting job opposite of Slay. (replaces Nelson)
• 2-34 WR Christian Watson. An immediate starter and the Eagles can balance the field with a partner for Smith. (Replaces JJAW)
• 2-52 S Jaquan Brisker. Will battle for a starting job and will certainly play. Great size and speed 6'1" 4.49. A long term answer. (Replaced Wallace)
• 3-73 DE Cameron Thomas. Too many needs to fill this one earlier. A solid 3rd round pick.
• 3-83 RB Brian Robinson. Rated as high as the 2nd and as low as the 5th. He's the big back we need at this point. Alabama players don't always star but rarely bust.  (Replaced Howard) 
• 3-101. LB Troy Andersen. H-W-S revelation at the combine. Comes in better than Patrick, Stevens, Elliss, or Bradley. An upgrade.
• 4-124 TE Jeremy Ruckert
• 5-154 QB Aqeel Glass. He's either a developmental project on the practice squad or replaces Sennett.
• 5-156 OT Rasheed Walker. Dillard's roster replacement. Highly rated going into the year but fell off. Another project for Stoutland. 
• 5-166 P Matt Araiza. Siposs has kicked his last. 
• 7-237 WR Velus Jones. Immediately becomes our punt returner. New WR room - Smith, Watson, Pascal, Hilton, Watkins, Jones

 

[matchew88]

I like it! Nice and balanced.

[Rob331]

Thanks  - somehow this got posted twice, 

Glad you liked it. Hope this spurs several more updated mocks. 

[Infam]

I really like it too. Especially the trade, it’s like at these positions there are some good players to pick. Davis fits the goal of ‘special traits’ and these are all good picks. For me, I’d still want Faalele in that mix. And to be honest I don’t think they will wait till the fifth for OL.

Been thinking about a new mock just needs some fine tuning.

[EaglesAddict]

Love the idea of trading 18 for 32 and 34, but then cringe when I think of Howie's track record of drafting players in that range.  If Howie can get a 3rd for Dillard I'll do cartwheels, lol.

I like many of the players you picked, I guess my only nitpick is I wonder if some of them would actually be on the board at that slot...like Davis at 15, Brisker at 51 and Thomas at 73.  I think all 3 of those guys go before where you have them picked.  Love those 3 players though and they'd be outstanding value at their respective slots.

[Outlaw]

Like this a lot. My only gripe is after the combine, I don't see Velus Jones available that late with his size/speed/return ability. Pretty similar to my newest mock which has us taking 4 O players, 4 D players, and a punter.

[Peppersmacks]

I'd be good with this and like most of the picks but really hate Robinson in the 3rd.  There is really no need to spend such a premium pick on someone to play the big back role.  

[Outlaw]

3 hours ago, Peppersmacks said:

I'd be good with this and like most of the picks but really hate Robinson in the 3rd.  There is really no need to spend such a premium pick on someone to play the big back role.  

He has the potential to start when/if they don't resign Sanders.