Post Your Team's Dream Draft Scenario

Eagles fan, and here's how I would like it to play out for the Birds:

1st - Dion Jordan, OLB

Of all the guys in this draft, I think Jordan has the most upside to become an impact defender. He's an athletic freak that's scary versatile. I'm leery of the Jags taking him at 2, but if he falls past there, the Eagles should be able to get him at 4, if not even move back slightly and take him.

Others: Ziggy Ansah, Star Lotulelei, Tavon Austin

2nd - Cornelius Carradine, DE

Jordan immediately upgrades the LB core, but there's serious need for a 5-tech DE to play up front. Carradine has top 10 talent, and he may not even fall this far, but he'd be my ideal pick.

Others: Matt Elam, Jonathan Cyprien, Jesse Williams, Justin Pugh, Kyle Long, John Hankins

3rd - Gavin Escobar, TE

This is a blend of what I want plus what I think the Eagles will do. They've met with and scouted just about every receiving-first TE in the draft, but I think Escobar is the most interesting. He's got size and sick hands to go with good athleticism. The Eagles already have Brent Celek and they signed James Casey to be the h-back, but Kelly loves his weapons and neither of them have this type of athletic upside. Escobar gives the Eagles more size on offense, which they need.

Others: Marquise Goodwin, John Jenkins

4th - Matt Scott, QB

I don't buy the Geno hype, and while I like Manuel, I think he'll go before the Eagles get a chance to grab him. Scott has NFL tools but played in an offense that greatly inhibited him (from an NFL perspective). He can run, but he's not Pat White/Denard Robinson. Scott can actually throw the ball well. That's the type of guy I see Kelly wanting to ultimately build around.


Summary: I'd like to get a NT for the future and there's definitely a few that fit the bill. I don't see the Eagles taking a corner. There's some good ones, but they signed two in FA, and they have decent depth behind them.

Biggest need areas I see: Impact OLB (Jordan), 5-tech DE (Carradine above but could be a lot of guys), QB for the future (Scott), Safety, and OL depth (could address this early, but may not as well). Adding a TE seems like a lock, though I don't see it as imminent of a need as other spots.

The Eagles really need more picks, so I suspect they'll be sliding back at some point, if not in the 1st.