2020 NFL Draft: Philadelphia Eagles final 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft

This one is a bit of a reach, as it doesn’t appear that Tulsa senior Trevis Gipson is exactly ready to start Week 1 of the 2020 season. Which should suit the Eagles fine, considering they have a stacked defensive line. But for Roseman and the Eagles front office, you can never have too many defensive linemen.

The Eagles defensive end position has solid starters but looks to have a talent recession after 2021. Brandon Graham is explosive and his lack of sacks is made up for by the fact he consistently gets pressure. But he is 32-years old and will be an unrestricted free agent in 2022, according to Spotrac.

Opposite Graham is Derek Barnett, who has been consistent but will be on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract after 2020. Besides the two starters, the Eagles defensive end position is short of starting quality talent.

Measuring in at 6-foot-4, 261-pounds, Gipson targets quarterbacks a variety of ways on pass-rushing plays but none of them are particularly exceptional. He clearly has potential and if he was a bit more cleaned up in the way he got pressure there is little doubt he would be drafted far earlier than the fourth round.

It takes watching a highlight reel of Gipson to see the appeal, as his true worth is buried on game footage. Underneath a long line of plays getting locked up by the offensive tackles, Gipson is actually a really impressive defensive end with a ton of potential.

But it will take a year or two of development for Gipson to be game-ready in the NFL. He showed a massive improvement between his junior and senior years, nearly doubling his sacks and tackles for a loss, according to Sports Reference.

With 12 sacks and seven forced fumbles in the last two seasons, Gipson is clearly a talented defensive end. But in the 2020 NFL Draft, going in the first three rounds requires a player ready to start that season.

If the Philadelphia Eagles can develop Gipson and sharpen his technique there is a strong possibility he could start past 2021. Considering the Eagles will be in a cap crunch once Wentz’s new contract kicks in, freeing up as much space on the defensive end would be a smart long-term move.