NFL Draft Notebook: Philadelphia Eagles top offensive tackle targets and SEC's emerging wide receiver stars

In this week's Monday edition of NFL Draft Notebook, we begin by examining three offensive tackles in the 2025 NFL Draft who could potentially replace Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson. Next, we spotlight a wide receiver poised for a breakout season at Georgia and highlight an underrated receiving corps in Lexington. Additionally, this week's article covers two 2025 NFL Draft prospects who recently finalized their transfer decisions and selected their new schools for the upcoming season.

Three offensive tackles the Eagles should be watching this year

Going into the season the Philadelphia Eagles have the best offensive line in the NFL according to Pro Football Network. However, they could have a big need at this position soon since five-time Pro Bowler Lane Johnson is 34 years old, and likely only has a few good seasons left. The team brought in Mekhi Becton as a free agent but has had weight and injury issues since being a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Due to these concerns look for the Eagles to draft an offensive tackle early in the 2025 NFL Draft, and here are three tackles they will likely consider.

Will Campbell, LSU

A player they would love to get is Will Cambell of LSU who will likely be the top tackle in the class. Last season, he was named first-team All-SEC, didn’t give up a sack, and had an 84.9 run blocking grade by Pro Football Focus, which was fifth best in the FBS. However, he will likely be gone by the time Philadelphia picks.

Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas

Another tackle The Eagles should consider in the first round, and one who will likely be around when the team picks is Kelvin Banks Jr. of Texas. Banks is a massive tackle who shows the power to be a strong run blocker in the NFL. However, to reach his potential he will need to improve his footwork especially when it comes to lunge blocking.

Ajani Cornelius, Oregon

A player the team should be able to get on the second day of the 2025 NFL Draft is Oregon’s Ajani Cornelius. Cornelius has a solid all-around game having not allowed a sack last year, and in 2022 he finished with the highest run-blocking grade among FCS offensive linemen with an elite 91.0 when he played at Rhode Island.

Georgia’s new go-to receiver

One of the biggest questions for the Georgia Bulldogs this season is who will step up in the passing game now that Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey have moved on to the NFL. While many expect Dominic Lovett to become the team’s primary receiver after finishing second in receptions last year, the Bulldogs may have added a transfer who could become Carson Beck’s top wideout this season.

That wide receiver is former Miami Hurricane Colbie Young. Young has only had average production so far in his career and finished just third on Miami in receptions each of the past two seasons. However, he has the raw skill to furnish in Geogia’s passing game especially now that he has an NFL-caliber single caller throwing him the ball in Beck.

Young's most notable trait is his impressive size, standing at 6-5 and weighing 215 pounds. Despite his stature, he exhibits remarkable agility, allowing him to make tough catches in traffic, adjust to poorly thrown balls, and evade defenders after the catch. Additionally, his quickness enables him to get in and out of cuts swiftly, making him a dangerous threat once he has the ball.

To live up to his impressive potential he will need to be a much more consistent target who doesn’t disappear at times. I would also like to see him do a better job of catching the ball with his hands instead of letting it get into his body. Georgia coach Kirby Smart also noted that he would like to see Young play with more confidence which he will likely do once he consistently starts making plays for the Bulldogs.

Kentucky’s Dynamic Duo

One of the most underrated receiving cores in college football this season belongs to Kentucky. The Wildcats have two wide receivers in Barion Brown and Dane Key who carry third-round grades on my board, and if quarterback Brock Vandagriff can have a good year look for them to have one of the top passing games in the SEC this year.

The higher-rated player on my board is Brown due to his game-changing speed, which earned him the title of college football’s fastest player going into the season by Reel Analytics. This speed makes him dangerous anytime he touches the ball and is one of the reasons he is one of the best kick returners in college football. Last season, he averaged 36 yards per kickoff return and also led the nation with three kickoffs taken back for touchdowns. As a receiver, his speed allows him to consistently challenge a defense vertically and his elite quickness also makes him extremely dangerous after the catch. Overall, his game will likely remind scouts of Chiefs first-round pick Xavier Worthy.

The other standout wide receiver in Lexington is Dane Key who may be a more natural receiver than Brown. The trait that sticks out the most to me with Key is his impressive athletic ability for a 6-foot-3 wide receiver. This agility allows him to make tough catch after tough catch and allows him to thrive at catching the low ball. Another positive with him is his strong hands that will enable him to catch the ball in traffic and he also does a good job of looking the ball in and attacking the ball in the air with these strong hands.