Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft: B/R Community Top 100 and 7-Round Results

With the NFL draft approaching in less than four days, the talk in Philadelphia centers around one name and one name only. That would be Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, the reigning Heisman trophy winner who achieved his early success with Chip Kelly as his head coach.

Whether Kelly mortgages his future to trade up in the draft for a future franchise quarterback remains to be seen, and the guess here is that Kelly still finds a way to get it done. But this mock draft is one that was done without trades, meaning there will be no storybook ending for Philadelphia fans. 

In this mock, 32 experts at Bleacher Report each made their mock draft selection for their team through the first three rounds. The fourth through seven rounds were based on our projection for best available player at our draft spot, assuming, of course, the player was not already selected. 

Heading into the draft, the main goal for the Eagles is fixing wide receiver and the right guard spot on offense, while on defense, both cornerback and secondary could really use an upgrade. I attempted to make my picks a combination of best player available while also remembering how Kelly's system needs particular fits to get the job done. 

The Eagles have one pick in each round, plus two in the fifth round, for a total of eight picks. My selections are as follows. 

Round 1: Jake Fisher, RG, Oregon

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Buccaneers	Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State
2	Titans	Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon
3	Jaguars	Dante Fowler, Jr.	DE	Florida
4	Raiders	Leonard Williams	DT	USC
5	Redskins	Brandon Scherff	OL	Iowa
6	Jets	Vic Beasley	OLB	Clemson
7	Bears	Amari Cooper	WR	Alabama
8	Falcons	Bud Dupree	DE	Kentucky
9	Giants	Kevin White	WR	West Virginia
10	Rams	Andrus Peat	OT	Stanford
11	Vikings	Marcus Peters	CB	Washington
12	Browns	DeVante Parker	WR	Louisville
13	Saints	Shane Ray	DE	Missouri
14	Dolphins	La'el Collins	OL	LSU
15	49ers	Trae Waynes	CB	Michigan State
16	Texans	Breshad Perriman	WR	UCF
17	Chargers	Danny Shelton	DT	Washington
18	Chiefs	Randy Gregory	LB	Nebraska
19	Browns	Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia
20	Eagles	Jake Fisher	OL	Oregon
21	Bengals	Landon Collins	S	Alabama
22	Steelers	Kevin Johnson	CB	Wake Forest
23	Lions	Malcom Brown	DT	Texas
24	Cardinals	Cameron Erving	OC	Florida State
25	Panthers	Ereck Flowers	OT	Miami (FL)
26	Ravens	Jaelen Strong	WR	Arizona State
27	Cowboys	Byron Jones	CB	Connecticut
28	Broncos	T.J. Clemmings	OT	Pittsburgh
29	Colts	Arik Armstead	DE	Oregon
30	Packers	Owamagbe Odighizuwa	OLB	UCLA
31	Saints	Eric Kendricks	LB	UCLA
32	Patriots	Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin

With Marcus Mariota selected by the Tennessee Titans with the second overall pick, there will be no draft day slide for the Oregon quarterback, a la Aaron Rodgers in 2005 or Teddy Bridgewater in 2014. That leaves the Eagles stuck with injury-prone quarterback Sam Bradford for 2015, and Bradford's biggest downfall in St. Louis was a weak supporting cast, both at skill positions and on the offensive line. 

Now, Chip Kelly's offense is guaranteed to make any quarterback significantly better. In 2013, Nick Foles' magical season helped the Eagles rank fourth in the NFL in points scored, and in 2014, the combination of Foles and Mark Sanchez ranked third in points scored, even with all the turnovers. 

But for Bradford to reach his peak, he needs to be adequately protected. The Eagles already have one of the best offensive lines in the National Football League, with Pro Bowl talent at left tackle (Jason Peters), left guard (Evan Mathis), center (Jason Kelce) and right tackle (Lane Johnson). Their only weakness is at right guard, where veteran Todd Herremans was cut after ten seasons with the team. 

On the board at 20, I opted for Oregon's Jake Fisher over UConn defensive back Byron Jones. While both are legitimste first-round talents, I went for the player I felt had a lower bust rate in Fisher. He's talented enough to play either tackle or guard, but in Kely's offense, it makes obvious sense for him to begin his career at right guard. He can eventually move to right tackle when Johnson takes over for Peters at left tackle.

Fisher, who is an absolute perfect fit in the Eagles' run-heavy, zone-blocking scheme, becomes even more of a necessity if the Eagles make the foolish move of trading veteran left guard Evan Mathis, who is seeking a new contract for the second straight offseason. 

Round 2: Devin Smith, WR, Ohio State

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
33	Titans	Jalen Collins	CB	LSU
34	Buccaneers	Ty Sambrailo	OL	Colorado State
35	Raiders	Nelson Agholor	WR	USC
36	Jaguars	Dorial Green-Beckham	WR	Oklahoma
37	Jets	Laken Tomlinson	OG	Duke
38	Redskins	Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska
39	Bears	Eli Harold	OLB	Virginia
40	Giants	Damarious Randall	S	Arizona State
41	Rams	D.J. Humphries	OL	Florida
42	Falcons	Eric Rowe	S	Utah
43	Browns	Donovan Smith	OT	Penn State
44	Saints	Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami (FL)
45	Vikings	Stephone Anthony	LB	Clemson
46	49ers	Preston Smith	DE	Mississippi State
47	Dolphins	Devin Funchess	WR/TE	Michigan
48	Chargers	Tevin Coleman	RB	Indiana
49	Chiefs	Eddie Goldman	DL	Florida State
50	Bills	A.J. Cann	OG	South Carolina
51	Texans	Bernardrick McKinney	OLB	Mississippi State
52	Eagles	Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State
53	Bengals	Maxx Williams	TE	Minnesota
54	Lions	Duke Johnson	RB	Miami (FL)
55	Cardinals	Ronald Darby	CB	Florida State
56	Steelers	Nate Orchard	DE/LB	Utah
57	Panthers	Jay Ajayi	RB	Boise State
58	Ravens	Clive Walford	TE	Miami (FL)
59	Broncos	Grady Jarrett	DT	Clemson
60	Cowboys	TJ Yeldon	RB	Alabama
61	Colts	Paul Dawson	LB	TCU
62	Packers	P.J. Williams	CB	Florida State
63	Seahawks	Carl Davis	DL	Iowa
64	Patriots	Tre Jackson	OG	Florida State

With the selection of deep threat Devin Smith with the 52nd overall pick, the Eagles acquired probably the last top receiver prospect in the draft. Smith, who reminds me so much of DeSean Jackson, would likely open the season as the team's number two receiver on the outside. The combination of Jordan Matthews, Smith, Josh Huff, Riley Cooper and Miles Austin is nothing to brag about, but the addition of Smith takes the Eagles from one of the bottom corps at receiver to the middle of the pack. 

As a senior, Smith averaged a ridiculous 28.2 yards per reception, easily the best mark in the nation. He's exactly the player the Eagles need to take the top off of defenses, especially as they're trying to establish a dominant ground game. With one more defensive back needed to play attention to Smith on deeo routes, that's one less player in the box on running plays for DeMarco Murray. 

Round 3: Quinten Rollins, CB, Miami (OH)

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
65	Buccaneers	Rashad Greene	WR	Florida State
66	Titans	Cedric Ogbuehi	OT	Texas A&M
67	Jaguars	Jeremy Langford	RB	Michigan State
68	Raiders	Ali Marpet	OG	Hobart College
69	Redskins	Danielle Hunter	DE	LSU
70	Jets	Tre McBride	WR	William & Mary
71	Bears	Jaquiski Tartt	S	Samford
72	Rams	Sammie Coates	WR	Auburn
73	Falcons	Mitch Morse	OG	Missouri
74	Giants	Rob Havenstein	OT	Wisconsin
75	Saints	D'Joun Smith	CB	Florida Atlantic
76	Vikings	Shaq Thompson	OLB	Washington
77	Browns	Jordan Phillips	DT	Oklahoma
78	Saints	John Miller	OG	Louisville
79	49ers	Denzel Perryman	ILB	Miami (FL)
80	Chiefs	Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State
81	Bills	Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor
82	Texans	Doran Grant	CB	Ohio State
83	Chargers	Hau'oli Kikaha	OLB	Washington
84	Eagles	Quinten Rollins	CB	Miami (OH)
85	Bengals	Za'Darius Smith	DE	Kentucky
86	Cardinals	David Cobb	RB	Minnesota
87	Steelers	Jeff Heuerman	TE	Ohio State
88	Lions	Josh Shaw	CB	USC
89	Panthers	Michael Bennett	DT	Ohio State
90	Ravens	Derron Smith	SS	Fresno State
91	Cowboys	Trey Flowers	DE	Arkansas
92	Broncos	Henry Anderson	DE	Stanford
93	Colts	Mike Davis	RB	South Carolina
94	Packers	Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA
95	Seahawks	Alex Carter	CB	Stanford
96	Patriots	Kenny Bell	WR	Nebraska
97	Patriots	Ifo Ekpre-Olomu	CB	Oregon
98	Chiefs	Senquez Golson	CB	Ole Miss
99	Bengals	Steven Nelson	CB	Oregon State
*100	Titans	Nick O'Leary	TE	Florida State

 *First pick of Round 4.

After landing an offensive lineman and a wide receiver in the first two rounds, my primary focus in round three was selecting a defensive back. Whether it was a cornerback or a safety, I wasn't walking away from this draft without a defensive back. 

Luckily for me, Miami (OH) cornerback Quinten Rollins was available with the 84th pick. Personally, I'd rate that selection as one of the steals of the entire draft, as most mock drafts have projected Rollins to be a second-round pick. 

Rollins, who played three years of college basketball before beginning his college football career in 2014, earned MAC Defensive Player of the Year honors with 72 tackles and seven interceptions. With just one year of college football under his belt, he's obviously a very raw player who has the tools to become a solid starter in the National Football League. CBSSports compares Rollins to current Eagles cornerback Byron Maxwell. 

NFL draft expert Mike Mayock named Quinten Rollins as a player the Eagles could draft as a cornerback and convert to safety. Knowing Kelly's obsession with defensive backs who can play both cornerback and safety, Rollins is an deal fit for Billy Davis's defense. He could fight for a starting spot at safety as a rookie, if the Eagles did choose to switch his position. 

Round 4: Adrian Amos, S, Penn State

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Even after selecting Rollins in the third round, the Eagles still need a significant upgrade in their defensive backfield. Penn State safety Adrian Amos is a player the Eagles have shown a lot of interest in, working him out at their facility. 

Amos, like Rollins, has the ability to play both cornerback and safety. He's not a very good tackler, especially in the open field, but the Eagles have always valued coverage more than tackling for their defensive backs. 

What the Eagles will care about regarding Amos is his abilities in coverage, where he plays the ball extremely well while it's in the air. He also has some experience returning kicks. As a rookie, and depending on what the Eagles choose to do with Rollins, Amos could compete for a job as a starting safety next to Malcolm Jenkins. 

Round 5: Sean Hickey, OT/G, Syracuse

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It's easy to pinpoint injuries on the offensive line as one of the biggest reasons for Nick Foles' early-season struggles. With Evan Mathis and Jason Kelce each missing significant time, plus Lane Johnson dealing with a suspension, Foles looked skittish and scared in the pocket, which led to the worst season of his three-year career.

The Eagles lack true depth on their offensive line. Veteran Allen Barbre is a solid backup, but he's 31 in 2015. He also missed the final 15 games of 2014 with an ankle injury. Young players Matt Tobin, Andrew Gardner and David Molk all struggled while filling in for experienced veterans Mathis, Kelce and Johnson. 

Hickey, who can play both tackle and guard, is a great option to take over and play well for a few games if the opportunity presents itself. He's played left and right tackle during his college career, but his most likely position in the NFL is guard.

If the Eagles couldn't grab a top-tier offensive line prospect like Fisher early in the draft, Hickey is a player who could even compete for a starting job as a rookie. After all, it's not like Gardner or Tobin locked down Herremans' spot at right guard based on their play in 2014. 

Round 5: R.J. Harris, WR, New Hampshire

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He's flying under the radar because he played at the University of New Hampshire, but wide receiver R.J. Harris is a player Chip Kelly has really followed closely throughout his college career. 

Harris, who stands 6'0 and weighs 201 pounds, ran a 4.51 in the 40-yard dash, an impressive time for a player of his size. He dominated as a senior in 2014, catching 100 passes for 1551 yards and 10 touchdowns. He lined up as an X, Y and Z receiver, even carrying the ball in the backfield on occasion. He's used to playing in a fast-paced offense, and it doesn't hurt his draft stock that New Hamphire is where Kelly coached before he headed to Oregon. 

One of the primary reasons the Eagles drafted Jordan Matthews in 2014 was because the former Vanderbilt star had shown to be capable of serving as a number one receiver on his team. While no one expects Harris to one day become the Eagles' number one receiver, he has the versatility and athletic ability to one day become an impact player in Kelly's offense. 

Round 6: Tony Washington, EDGE, Oregon

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You have to think that Chip Kelly will draft multiple Oregon players, as he did last year, when he selected Josh Huff and Taylor Hart in the third and fifth rounds, respectively. Oregon's Jake Fisher, the team's first-round pick, will be reunited with teammate Tony Washington in this mock. 

Washington, who collected 158 tackles, including 25.5 for a loss, plus 14.5 sacks during his career, while taking over for former number three overall draft pick Dion Jordan.

As a sixth-round pick, he's no lock to make the roster but he has a chance to compete for a spot on the Eagles' roster, along with players like Travis Long, Najee Goode and Emmanuel Acho. 

Round 7: Randall Telfer, TE, USC

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Throughout his four-yer college career, USC tight end Randall Telfer caught just 65 passes for 648 yards and 12 touchdowns. He made his reputation as a blocker, where his 6'4, 260-pound frame will help him move the piles against NFL defensive linemen. 

Telfer, rated as just the 499th-best player in the nation by CBSSports, is a solid low-risk, medium-reward option with the team's seventh-round pick. The expectation wouldn't even be for him to make the team as a rookie, but he could eventually be Brent Celek's replacement, at least as a blocker.

If he could eventually contribute with 10 catches per season, including a couple of red-zone touchdowns, he'd be worth his roster spot.