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Trade: The Eagles trade back into the 2nd round with the Indianapolis Colts.
*** Details: The Eagles give up pick 21 and pick 127 (4th round) and in return receive the Colts pick 34 (Rd 2) and pick 44 (Rd 2).
Reasoning from the Colts: The Colts signed Phillip Rivers for one year as a bridge QB, Jacoby Brisett will be a free agent in 2021 and if the Colts thought of him as a long term answer, they would not have brought in Phillip Rivers at all. The Colts are clearly looking for their future starter in this draft and they don't want to miss out on the top 5. From their spot in Rd 2 they have no shot at getting any of those top 5, so they move up to 21 to assure Utah State's QB Jordan Love.
Reasoning from the Eagles: It will cost too much to move up and they can still get what they want at better value moving down into the early 2nd.
Rd 1 Pick 34. Jalen Reagor WR TCU 5'11” 195 lbs
*** Forget Reagor's 4.47 at the Combine, that was done after he added 10 lbs of muscle which proved a bad decision. A few weeks later he slimmed back down to his college weight and ran in the 4.2's at his Pro Day. Even if you adjust it a bit for the hand times … it's still much faster than his Combine time. Fact is when you turn on the tape you see an explosive outside threat who can dust defenders with sudden moves or flat out speed down the sidelines. In 2018 Reagor put up 72 catches, well over 1000 yards with 9 TD's and another 170 yards rushing with 2 more TD's. Enter a rookie QB in 2019 who was horrible at getting Reagor the ball and a coach who refused to move Reagor around to facilitate his rookie QB getting him the ball. Thus, his stats took a nose dive, but 2019 film clearly shows Reagor getting open on the perimeter as easily and consistently as 2018, just not seeing the ball go his way as well as seeing inaccurate passes all year. His skill set is exactly what the Eagles are looking for and if this kid would have been on a better Offense with even a half decent QB, he would be right there with the top 3 imo. Watch him catch the deep ball, it's all hands as opposed to most who would basket catch it, he's a natural hands catcher. He's going to be a deep staple for Wentz for years to come and open things up for all the underneath stuff with Ertz and Goedert.
Rd 2 Pick 44. KJ Hamler WR Penn State 5'8” 178 lbs
*** This is why the Eagles did not spend money in free agency. They saw the depth at WR in this class and figured there was no need to spend big on mediocre free agent talent. Hamler has just enough questions about him with drops and less than ideal size where enough teams may overlook him for other players or positions in Rd 2. Hamler's a kid that can run in the low 4.3's in his sleep; the Eagles will ask more overall of 1st round pick Jalen Reagor as he can do more with his bigger frame, but Hamler will be that big play hitter who can catch 3 balls for 70 yards with a 50 yard score. There may be games where he only catches 1 ball for 25 yards, but have a huge effect on the game by drawing defenses away from other players. He will likely split time with Greg Ward in the slot off the jump, but I can see the Eagles using him in a few packages specifically designed for him. Both he and Reagor can be used in the return game in which they can give us a spark. The drops with Hamler are a bit of a concern, but he has huge hands for his size (9 3/8 – bigger hands than QB Joe Burrow); maybe it's just a concentration issue that can be worked on. We won't have any lack of speed this season with a healthy D-Jax, Reagor and Hamler … hopefully JJ Arcega Whiteside takes that ever important 2nd year leap and actually gives us the possession guy we also need moving forward to combine with this new speed.
Rd 2 Pick 53. Ashtyn Davis S Cal 6'1” 202 lbs
*** The Eagles can't be totally confident in their Safety's. McCloud is “ok” at this point in his career and Jalen Mills may be a good fit at Safety, but hasn't played Safety since his college days. Either way both guys are on 1 year contracts. Will Parks was a nice free agent addition, but there are still plenty of question marks as a whole with the position. Ashtyn Davis is a player I see as a future starter; he brings speed (former track star) and athleticism along with very good tackling. His style and traits are comparable to Denver Safety Justin Simmons who was Franchise tagged earlier this year. It's not impossible that either Davis or Parks (or both) end up being starters before the end of the upcoming season. Davis is more of a deep Safety with range while Parks may serve as more of a Strong Safety role. Avonte Maddox has been talked about as also getting some run at Safety, but adding Davis allows Maddox to stay in the Corner rotation.
Rd 3 Pick 103. Willie Gay LB Jr Mississippi State 6'1” 243 lbs
*** Let's get the bad out of the way first … Gay is not the most instinctual LB. Sometimes he guesses wrong and makes a misread, but that can be worked on with good coaching. He also has made some questionable off-field decisions that have made some timid about his future decision making once he reaches the next level. That all being said, tools wise (4.46 40 at 240 lbs with a 40” vertical), size wise and talent wise … this kid has what you want in a LB. He is basically Kenneth Murray (who will be a 1st round pick) without as much discipline. Gay is an animal on the field and his upside is off the charts with proper coaching. There are safer picks at the position likely still available in Rd 3, but why not swing for the fences here and there? He has the chance to be an absolute steal if he drops to this point and the Eagles are desperate for a play-making LB whom they don't have to spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on. Gay actually has very similar traits to Nigel Bradham; both athletic (Gay is faster), excellent tacklers with instinct questions. Bradham carved out a really nice career for himself … hopefully Gay can follow in his footsteps.
Rd 4 Pick 145 Anthony Gordon QB Washington State
*** This will be the Eagles surprise pick. I see a tiny bit of Aaron Rodgers when I watch this kid play mixed in with some Nick Foles as well. Gordon throws with anticipation, he throws to spots as opposed to waiting for receivers to get open. That's a quality I really like in a QB and it's something you either have or you don't. I also love that he can throw from several angles and shows the ability to flick it quickly like you often see with Aaron Rodgers. The Eagles really like Gordon from what I hear and are likely looking for competition for that backup spot. Unlike current backup Nate Sudfeld, Gordon shows starting potential qualities and would be a better option imo should Carson get hurt. The Eagles completely bombed their attempt at QB in last year's draft, so they will attempt to correct their mistake this year.
Rd 4 Pick 146. Shane Lemieux Oregon 6'4” 310 lbs
** Primarily a LG at Oregon, Lemieux is one of the better pulling Guards I watched tape on. Shoots out quickly and finds his target at both levels fitting perfectly what the Eagles ask of their Guards. He has plenty of size and strength to be able to play early if called upon. From what I understand the Eagles long term plan, should Center Jason Kelce retire, is to shift Isaac Seumalo from LG to Center as they feel it's his best position. Lemieux would be able to step in to the LG spot should that happen; if not, he would still be good depth moving forward.
Shane Lemieux Film Room
Rd 5 Pick 168. Reggie Robinson CB Tulsa 6'1” 205 lbs
*** Robinson's a big Corner with solid speed; I think he ran a 4.45 or so at the Combine. I really like his ability to play press and be physical with receivers off the line. The Eagles don't really have this type of Corner on the team unless we're talking about Rasul Douglas, but if I remember correctly Douglas ran close to a 4.6 and he's more of a zone Corner as he has a hard time catching up with receivers if they get past him. Robinson can also play zone, I saw him with a few pick's when playing areas as opposed to manning up. Overall I think he's a much better prospect than where I'm seeing him ranked. He would be excellent value in Rd 5.
2020 Draft Prospects: Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa
Rd 6 Pick 190. Dezmon Patmon Washington State 6'4” 225 lbs
*** Well, we drafted his QB in Rd 4 at Pick 145, may as well draft his #1 target as well who just happens to be a good prospect himself. Just like Reggie Robinson with our prior pick, I see Patmon as a player who's being vastly under rated. The Eagles, assuming they go the way of this Mock, can use someone with size to compete with JJ Arcega Whiteside for possession receiver duties.
''The best wide receiver no one talks about'' Dezmon Patmon Washington State Highlights
*** Details: The Eagles give up pick 21 and pick 127 (4th round) and in return receive the Colts pick 34 (Rd 2) and pick 44 (Rd 2).
Reasoning from the Colts: The Colts signed Phillip Rivers for one year as a bridge QB, Jacoby Brisett will be a free agent in 2021 and if the Colts thought of him as a long term answer, they would not have brought in Phillip Rivers at all. The Colts are clearly looking for their future starter in this draft and they don't want to miss out on the top 5. From their spot in Rd 2 they have no shot at getting any of those top 5, so they move up to 21 to assure Utah State's QB Jordan Love.
Reasoning from the Eagles: It will cost too much to move up and they can still get what they want at better value moving down into the early 2nd.
Rd 1 Pick 34. Jalen Reagor WR TCU 5'11” 195 lbs
*** Forget Reagor's 4.47 at the Combine, that was done after he added 10 lbs of muscle which proved a bad decision. A few weeks later he slimmed back down to his college weight and ran in the 4.2's at his Pro Day. Even if you adjust it a bit for the hand times … it's still much faster than his Combine time. Fact is when you turn on the tape you see an explosive outside threat who can dust defenders with sudden moves or flat out speed down the sidelines. In 2018 Reagor put up 72 catches, well over 1000 yards with 9 TD's and another 170 yards rushing with 2 more TD's. Enter a rookie QB in 2019 who was horrible at getting Reagor the ball and a coach who refused to move Reagor around to facilitate his rookie QB getting him the ball. Thus, his stats took a nose dive, but 2019 film clearly shows Reagor getting open on the perimeter as easily and consistently as 2018, just not seeing the ball go his way as well as seeing inaccurate passes all year. His skill set is exactly what the Eagles are looking for and if this kid would have been on a better Offense with even a half decent QB, he would be right there with the top 3 imo. Watch him catch the deep ball, it's all hands as opposed to most who would basket catch it, he's a natural hands catcher. He's going to be a deep staple for Wentz for years to come and open things up for all the underneath stuff with Ertz and Goedert.
Rd 2 Pick 44. KJ Hamler WR Penn State 5'8” 178 lbs
*** This is why the Eagles did not spend money in free agency. They saw the depth at WR in this class and figured there was no need to spend big on mediocre free agent talent. Hamler has just enough questions about him with drops and less than ideal size where enough teams may overlook him for other players or positions in Rd 2. Hamler's a kid that can run in the low 4.3's in his sleep; the Eagles will ask more overall of 1st round pick Jalen Reagor as he can do more with his bigger frame, but Hamler will be that big play hitter who can catch 3 balls for 70 yards with a 50 yard score. There may be games where he only catches 1 ball for 25 yards, but have a huge effect on the game by drawing defenses away from other players. He will likely split time with Greg Ward in the slot off the jump, but I can see the Eagles using him in a few packages specifically designed for him. Both he and Reagor can be used in the return game in which they can give us a spark. The drops with Hamler are a bit of a concern, but he has huge hands for his size (9 3/8 – bigger hands than QB Joe Burrow); maybe it's just a concentration issue that can be worked on. We won't have any lack of speed this season with a healthy D-Jax, Reagor and Hamler … hopefully JJ Arcega Whiteside takes that ever important 2nd year leap and actually gives us the possession guy we also need moving forward to combine with this new speed.
Rd 2 Pick 53. Ashtyn Davis S Cal 6'1” 202 lbs
*** The Eagles can't be totally confident in their Safety's. McCloud is “ok” at this point in his career and Jalen Mills may be a good fit at Safety, but hasn't played Safety since his college days. Either way both guys are on 1 year contracts. Will Parks was a nice free agent addition, but there are still plenty of question marks as a whole with the position. Ashtyn Davis is a player I see as a future starter; he brings speed (former track star) and athleticism along with very good tackling. His style and traits are comparable to Denver Safety Justin Simmons who was Franchise tagged earlier this year. It's not impossible that either Davis or Parks (or both) end up being starters before the end of the upcoming season. Davis is more of a deep Safety with range while Parks may serve as more of a Strong Safety role. Avonte Maddox has been talked about as also getting some run at Safety, but adding Davis allows Maddox to stay in the Corner rotation.
Rd 3 Pick 103. Willie Gay LB Jr Mississippi State 6'1” 243 lbs
*** Let's get the bad out of the way first … Gay is not the most instinctual LB. Sometimes he guesses wrong and makes a misread, but that can be worked on with good coaching. He also has made some questionable off-field decisions that have made some timid about his future decision making once he reaches the next level. That all being said, tools wise (4.46 40 at 240 lbs with a 40” vertical), size wise and talent wise … this kid has what you want in a LB. He is basically Kenneth Murray (who will be a 1st round pick) without as much discipline. Gay is an animal on the field and his upside is off the charts with proper coaching. There are safer picks at the position likely still available in Rd 3, but why not swing for the fences here and there? He has the chance to be an absolute steal if he drops to this point and the Eagles are desperate for a play-making LB whom they don't have to spend a 1st or 2nd round pick on. Gay actually has very similar traits to Nigel Bradham; both athletic (Gay is faster), excellent tacklers with instinct questions. Bradham carved out a really nice career for himself … hopefully Gay can follow in his footsteps.
Rd 4 Pick 145 Anthony Gordon QB Washington State
*** This will be the Eagles surprise pick. I see a tiny bit of Aaron Rodgers when I watch this kid play mixed in with some Nick Foles as well. Gordon throws with anticipation, he throws to spots as opposed to waiting for receivers to get open. That's a quality I really like in a QB and it's something you either have or you don't. I also love that he can throw from several angles and shows the ability to flick it quickly like you often see with Aaron Rodgers. The Eagles really like Gordon from what I hear and are likely looking for competition for that backup spot. Unlike current backup Nate Sudfeld, Gordon shows starting potential qualities and would be a better option imo should Carson get hurt. The Eagles completely bombed their attempt at QB in last year's draft, so they will attempt to correct their mistake this year.
Rd 4 Pick 146. Shane Lemieux Oregon 6'4” 310 lbs
** Primarily a LG at Oregon, Lemieux is one of the better pulling Guards I watched tape on. Shoots out quickly and finds his target at both levels fitting perfectly what the Eagles ask of their Guards. He has plenty of size and strength to be able to play early if called upon. From what I understand the Eagles long term plan, should Center Jason Kelce retire, is to shift Isaac Seumalo from LG to Center as they feel it's his best position. Lemieux would be able to step in to the LG spot should that happen; if not, he would still be good depth moving forward.
Shane Lemieux Film Room
Rd 5 Pick 168. Reggie Robinson CB Tulsa 6'1” 205 lbs
*** Robinson's a big Corner with solid speed; I think he ran a 4.45 or so at the Combine. I really like his ability to play press and be physical with receivers off the line. The Eagles don't really have this type of Corner on the team unless we're talking about Rasul Douglas, but if I remember correctly Douglas ran close to a 4.6 and he's more of a zone Corner as he has a hard time catching up with receivers if they get past him. Robinson can also play zone, I saw him with a few pick's when playing areas as opposed to manning up. Overall I think he's a much better prospect than where I'm seeing him ranked. He would be excellent value in Rd 5.
2020 Draft Prospects: Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa
Rd 6 Pick 190. Dezmon Patmon Washington State 6'4” 225 lbs
*** Well, we drafted his QB in Rd 4 at Pick 145, may as well draft his #1 target as well who just happens to be a good prospect himself. Just like Reggie Robinson with our prior pick, I see Patmon as a player who's being vastly under rated. The Eagles, assuming they go the way of this Mock, can use someone with size to compete with JJ Arcega Whiteside for possession receiver duties.
''The best wide receiver no one talks about'' Dezmon Patmon Washington State Highlights