Future eagles? Draft expert’s Mock Draft Picks

Daniel Jeremiah, an NFL Draft analyst, has already released two mock drafts, predicting that the Philadelphia Eagles will select an offensive tackle in the first and a cornerback in the second.

It’s never too early to create a mock draft. As soon as one NFL Draft concludes, another is announced for the next year.

Daniel Jeremiah, an NFL Media analyst, will have his annual pre-NFL Scouting Combine preview conference call with reporters on Thursday afternoon. The call generally lasts 90 minutes.

Mock drafts are usually entertaining, but it is rare for anyone to correctly predict all 32 teams’ first-round picks after the first few players are selected. The Philadelphia Eagles will pick at No. 22 overall on April 25 at the three-day draft in Detroit.

Jeremiah’s first mock draft had the Eagles picking Oklahoma offensive tackle Tyler Guyton at that place, and his second, released earlier this week, had the Eagles taking Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw, Jr.

It should be noted that Jeremiah’s last mock draft from last year had Philadelphia selecting Nolan Smith at No. 10 and Jahmyr Gibbs at No. 30.

He was somewhat of correct about Smith. The Eagles drafted him, but only at No. 30. With their tenth pick, the Eagles traded up to No. 9 to get Jalen Carter, who Jeremiah predicted would go fifth overall to the Seattle Seahawks.

Gibbs was selected 12th overall by the Detroit Lions, which surprised many.

Nonetheless, few people work as hard on college footage as Jeremiah, a former Eagles scout. He understands the team’s requirements, and the Eagles could do worse than add depth to the offensive line to protect Lane Johnson from injury and eventual retirement, or to shore up a pass defense that finished last year ranked 31st in the league.

Jeremiah mentioned two Eagles players:

Guyton:

He attended the same school as Johnson, who has grown into one of the top tackles in the league.

Lance Zierlein, an NFL commentator, describes him as follows:

“Ascending tackle prospect with the traits and tape to project a promising career as a high-level pass protector in the league. Guyton has struggled with injuries and had little reps since joining TCU after the 2021 season, but his flashes have been matched with increased consistency. He has the potential to be an excellent starter at either tackle position.”

Rakestraw:

The 6-0, 180-pound corner tore his ACL after four games as a sophomore but came back to play well. However, he only had one interception in 35 games at Missouri.

Zierlen summarizes: “Rakestraw plays the game with strong physicality and a competitive edge that defensive back coaches will like. He’s strong, but not as big or speedy as teams often prefer when selecting in the first three rounds of the draft. However, he is tough in press and has the body control and anticipation to play a sticky brand of man covering through the first two levels.

“He’s quicker than fast and does an excellent job of breaking rapidly on throws in front of him, using well-timed challenges to knock the ball clear. He intercepted only one pass during his collegiate career, which may be a problem, but his eagerness and toughness in run support work to his advantage. Rakestraw might be a good backup with starter potential in the right strategy.”