The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2024 NFL Draft with eight picks. They ended up with 9 new rookies … after making historical past with 9 trades alongside the best way. Right here’s a recap of this 12 months’s draft class!
OVERVIEW
1 (22) – CB Quinyon Mitchell
2 (40) – CB Cooper DeJean
3 (94) – EDGE Jalyx Hunt
4 (127) – RB Will Shipley
5 (152) – WR Ainias Smith
5 (155) – LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
5 (172) – OG Trevor Keegan
6 (185) – WR Johnny Wilson
6 (190) – OL Dylan McMahon
QUINYON MITCHELL
The Eagles entered the draft with cornerback as arguably their largest want. They left the draft with a participant who wasn’t extensively anticipated to fall to No. 22. Mitchell figures to right away compete for the beginning cornerback position throughout from Darius Slay. If his faculty manufacturing is any indication, he has the potential to make a whole lot of performs on the ball within the NFL.
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles choose Quinyon Mitchell at No. 22
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COOPER DEJEAN
Initially set to choose at No. 50, the Eagles obtained aggressive and traded up 10 spots to take a participant who they stated they thought-about taking at No. 22. DeJean is a flexible, play-making expertise. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see the place the Eagles line him up. Do they preserve him at exterior cornerback? Does he take snaps within the slot and/or security? Do they transfer him round from the beginning or attempt to stop placing loads on his plate immediately? And does he become involved as a returner? DeJean is just too proficient to not discover a position in some capability. If all goes nicely, it may work out the place him and Mitchell are long-term staples of the Eagles’ secondary.
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles commerce as much as Commanders’ spot to choose Cooper DeJean at No. 40
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JALYX HUNT
Hunt was a little bit of a head-scratching choose. Vic Fangio apparently sees potential in him, which is one thing. However he’s a big-time projection. What number of examples are there of a extremely uncooked edge rusher panning out? Genuinely asking. Hunt may conceivably be a wholesome scratch all season with Bryce Huff, Josh Sweat, Nolan Smith, Brandon Graham, and Zack Baun all forward of him on the depth chart.
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles choose Jalyx Hunt at No. 94
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WILL SHIPLEY
The Eagles wanted some extra operating again depth, so, Shipley matches of their rotation. Nevertheless it looks like he maxes out at Simply A Man in an identical mould of Kenny Gainwell? Restricted intrigue right here.
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles choose Will Shipley at No. 127
Combined reactions to the Eagles drafting Will Shipley at No. 127 general
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AINIAS SMITH
Smith, no relation to DeVonta (so far as I’m conscious?), tasks as a slot receiver. He may compete with Parris Campbell and Britain Covey for that position. He may additionally compete for a returner position.
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles choose Ainias Smith at No. 152
JEREMIAH TROTTER JR.
Fan service! However not fan service alone. Trot Jr. was actually value taking an opportunity on at this level within the draft. It have to be repeated that he can’t be moderately anticipated to be his father. However the Eagles’ unsettled linebacker state of affairs permits for Trot Jr. to compete for enjoying time, be it as a job participant or a starter (much less doubtless). He’ll doubtless no less than be a particular groups contributor from the bounce. It’ll be very cool to see him sporting No. 54, which is on the market since Shaun Bradley entered free company (and continues to be unsigned).
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles commerce as much as choose JEREMIAH TROTTER JR. at No. 155
Eagles followers are very excited concerning the Jeremiah Trotter Jr. choose
TREVOR KEEGAN
A Day 3 guard usually isn’t thought-about to be an attractive choose however I like this one for the Eagles. Keegan has logged 37 begins at left guard for one of many prime faculty soccer applications. He could possibly be a high quality depth piece. Maybe he may even push for enjoying time at proper guard in a contest with Tyler Steen and Matt Hennessy?
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles choose Trevor Keegan at No. 172
JOHNNY WILSON
Eagles followers ought to know by now that typically actually huge vast receivers simply don’t pan out. They are often far more enjoyable in idea than actuality. See: Ifeanyi Momah, Hakeem Butler. Former Big (pun meant) Ramses Barden additionally involves thoughts. Nevertheless it looks like Wilson can really play a bit of bit? May very well be a bounce ball specialist, which is ok to take late on Day 3 versus the second spherical (JJ Arcega-Whiteside reference in case it wasn’t already painfully apparent). Perhaps a crimson zone man. Perhaps he sees an occasional downfield goal. Perhaps he doesn’t even make the roster.
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles choose Johnny Wilson at No. 185
DYLAN MCMAHON
McMahon is an undersized, athletic middle … so subsequently he’s the following Jason Kelce. OK, most likely not. However value taking an opportunity on him to see if he can present extra inside offensive line. And particularly on the pivot.
NFL Draft Outcomes: Eagles choose Dylan McMahon at No. 190
TRADE CONSIDERATIONS
The Eagles acquired THREE picks within the 2025 NFL Draft, which is basically thought-about to be deeper than 2024. They picked up a 2025 third-round choose from the Miami Dolphins, a 2025 fourth-round choose from the Detroit Lions, and a 2025 fifth-round choose from the Houston Texans. These additions give them 9 whole picks subsequent 12 months … and 4 within the first three rounds.
In contrast to the previous two years (see: A.J. Brown and D’Andre Swift), the Eagles didn’t commerce for a veteran participant through the draft. However the a number of trades for picks in 2025 actually provides Howie Roseman further ammo to get one thing executed earlier than the season begins, in that case desired.
UDFA
The Eagles aren’t executed including rookie expertise to their roster; they’ll be instantly signing extra gamers in undrafted free company. Philadelphia has been capable of finding some UDFA contributors lately equivalent to Reed Blankenship, Britain Covey, Eli Ricks, Ben VanSumeren, and many others. We’ll see if Roseman can discover some extra diamonds within the tough.
WORK TO BE DONE
The Eagles didn’t add an offensive deal with. They had been rumored to be excited by taking one as excessive as the primary spherical (I heard they preferred Amarius Mims, who was taken 18th general). Their present backup deal with is Fred Johnson, who’s made eight begins since 2019. They may afford so as to add extra at this place by UDFA and maybe even a veteran addition.
Security, linebacker, and tight finish are another spots with unsettled depth the place the Eagles may look so as to add rosterable UDFA expertise.
GRADE THE DRAFT
I’ll be issuing my very own grade after taking a beat to digest every part. For now, make your voice heard by voting within the ballot and leaping within the remark part beneath!
