Eagles Rumors: PHI Has 'Real' Interest in Drafting Bijan Robinson with No. 10 Pick

The buzz surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles potentially selecting Texas running back Bijan Robinson with the No. 10 overall pick continues to grow.

According to the NFL Network's James Palmer, "the interest is real" from Philly regarding the superstar tailback, though he added that the Birds are "not the only team in that range that is interested in Robinson."

Per that report, the Eagles are also considering Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. and pass-rushers with the No. 10 selection.

While edge-rushers like Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. and Texas Tech's Tyree Wilson will likely be off the board by No. 10, the Eagles could target Georgia's Nolan Smith or Iowa's Lukas Van Ness if they go that route.

But Robinson is an intriguing option. The Eagles already have a championship-level roster in place, giving them the luxury to potentially go after a dynamic talent like Robinson despite most NFL teams placing lower priority on addressing the running back position early in the draft.

But the Eagles also rely heavily on the running game given the unique talents of quarterback Jalen Hurts, and the team's play-action and RPO schemes would be even more difficult to defend with a player like Robinson in the mix.

The NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah ranked him as the No. 3 overall player in this draft, writing that he has "all of the tools to quickly emerge as a top-tier RB in the NFL."

And the Eagles keep being linked to him.

However, the Eagles simply aren't the sort of organization that takes running backs high in the draft. Historically, executive vice president and general manager Howie Roseman has prioritized the trenches.

But perhaps, with a loaded roster, Roseman might consider adding a uniquely talented option at the running back position. Either that, or he's generating this buzz in an attempt to entice teams enamored with Robinson to trade up to No. 10.

Or, of course, Robinson's agent might be hoping to get his client in the top 10 and wants teams to believe they'll need to leapfrog the Eagles to land him. It's always tough to know which reporting to trust ahead of the NFL draft, given all of the intersecting agendas.

But if Robinson—who rushed for 3,410 yards and 33 touchdowns in three college seasons—does land in Philadelphia alongside Hurts, A.J. Brown, Devonta Smith and Dallas Goedert, well...good luck, NFL defenses. That will be a horrifying offense to face.