Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft: Full 7-Round Predictions of April

What better way to start off the first full month of spring than with a seven-round mock draft of the Philadelphia Eagles?

The 2012 NFL draft is now merely weeks away as opposed to months, which means football junkies everywhere are scouring the web in search of draft-related news.  

Well, I am more than happy to feed that addiction.

Round 1, Pick No. 15

Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State, Defensive Tackle

Everyone knows that head coach Andy Reid loves his linemen, so it will come as no surprise to anyone if the team decides to use their first pick on one.  

Many others suggest Dontari Poe as a likely candidate to be selected by the Philadelphia Eagles, but his strong workout numbers seem to have overshadowed his relatively pedestrian play on the field.  Fletcher Cox, on the hand, was incredibly productive in college.

Cox has the nonstop motor that the team loves, and he has quite a bit of size to him. This will make him a force in the middle of the defense and will add a solid run-stuffing element to a defensive line that already excels at generating pressure.

Round 2, Pick No. 46

Mychal Kendricks, California, Linebacker

Anyone who has read past articles of mine know how big a fan I am of linebacker Mychal Kendricks.

Not only did he post amazing numbers at the NFL combine, but he also had the production to back it up. He was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year this past season after posting 106 tackles his senior year.  

As perhaps the draft's best linebacker in coverage, Kendricks has the versatility to play any linebacker position for the Eagles. He would be a steal in the second round.

Round 2, Pick No. 51 (acquired from Arizona)

Brock Osweiler, Arizona State, Quarterback

Michael Vick isn't getting any younger, which means the team needs to address the quarterback position in this year's draft.  

Brock Osweiler is not as well known as the likes of Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III or Ryan Tannehill, but he has raw talent that can be groomed into starting-caliber material.

And when I say raw, I mean it. Osweiler has only started 15 games, which means he still has room to grow as a quarterback. However, he possesses ideal traits such as size, accuracy and strength. Drafting him in the second round and letting him learn the game from the bench will help give the Eagles a solution at the most important position once Vick is gone.

Round 3, Pick No. 88 (acquired from Houston)

Brandon Boykin, Georgia, Cornerback

Boykin is a favorite of many Eagles fans, and I tend to agree. The Georgia cornerback offers quality skills both on defense and in the return game. The latter is something that Eagles could use, as their return game has been lackluster as of late.

This pick may be overly optimistic, as Boykin could be gone by this point in the draft.

Round 4, Pick No. 114

Nick Toon, Wisconsin, Wide Receiver

A big-bodied receiver with above-average speed, Toon has all the makings of a serious red-zone target. The Eagles have a trio of talented receivers in DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant, but none of them are well-suited for causing a mismatch in the end zone.  

Toon would give Michael Vick yet another weapon, which would make this offense perhaps one of the deadliest in the league.

Round 5, Pick No. 153

Vick Ballard, Mississippi State, Running Back

At 220 pounds, Vick Ballard is a brute of a running back. He has the patience to wait for lanes to open up, and when they do, he uses his power to break loose after initial contact.

Ballard's style of play would provide a perfect compliment to LeSean McCoy's, who is more shifty and can run to the outside. A good thunder and lightning combination.

Round 6, Pick No. 172 (acquired from Indianapolis)

Andrew Datko, Florida State, Offensive Tackle

With starting left tackle Jason Peters now done for the year, a need for an offensive lineman has been created.

Datko has been limited due to injuries of his own, but he does offer intriguing potential.  This late in the draft, potential is all you can ask for.

Granted, Datko cannot be looked at as the answer to the team's hole at left tackle, but he will provide quality depth. And let's face it, you can never have too many quality offensive linemen. 

Round 6, Pick No. 194 (acquired from Denver)

Ryan Miller, Colorado, Offensive Lineman

Like with Datko, Ryan Miller would purely be a depth signing with the hope of getting more out of him down the road.

It seems teams are more likely to find quality starting linemen in the latter round of the draft than almost any other position, which provides teams with an extra incentive to draft more of them.

Round 6, Pick No. 200 (acquired from New England)

Tommy Streeter, Miami, Wide Receiver

Similar to Nick Toon, Streeter has a size/speed combination that could prove to be extremely valuable to the Eagles.

After breaking out his final year at Miami, it may be that Streeter gets drafted higher than this by another team. But if he is still available with this pick, the Eagles simply cannot pass up on him.