Philadelphia Eagles 7-round mock draft: Adding pieces to the secondary

With just over a month out from the 2021 NFL Draft, a few teams got ahead of the curve to make some moves to shake up the draft order. One of those teams was the Philadelphia Eagles, who traded back from the sixth overall pick to the 12th pick with the Miami Dolphins. The Eagles acquired a first-round pick in 2022 with the move back and could end up with three first-rounders in 2022, depending on how Carson Wentz does in Indianapolis.

This move locks the Eagles into Jalen Hurts as the starter for the 2021 season. It was reported that Philadelphia wanted BYU quarterback Zach Wilson, who the New York Jets are likely to select second overall. With the 49ers moving up to three, it’s possible the Eagles wouldn’t have been able to select any of the top four signal-callers in the class.

Since Hurts is the guy right now, it only makes sense for the Eagles to build around him more, which brings about a solid foundation of playmakers if the front office decides to go in a different direction a year from now.

The secondary is also clearly in need of rebuilding, as Darius Slay is the only one in the corner room who is a solid starter. Philadelphia did bring in former Vikings safety Anthony Harris for a one-year deal, but who knows if he ends up securing a spot long-term.

With 11 picks in this draft, general manager Howie Roseman and company need to bring in quality starters in different spots and find role players. Due to the severity of the cap situation, it makes 2021 even more crucial in April.

Let’s look at who the Philadelphia Eagles could select in a month or so in this updated mock draft.