Philadelphia Eagles' 7-Round Mock Draft and Top-100 Big Board

Every draft is of vital importance for every team, every year. But it feels like quite a while since the Philadelphia Eagles have needed a great draft as much as they do in 2016.

On the heels of the Chip Kelly debacle (or whatever else you may want to call it), the Eagles front office is embarking on a lion's task of fixing a roster that had the look of a Madden NFL 16 general manager mode gone mad. Unnecessary veteran salaries have been dumped, bad fits on big contracts have been traded away, and a few underrated free-agency acquisitions have been made.

But the Eagles' plans in their new front office structure undoubtedly center around the last three days in April.

Philly has a whopping nine picks in the draft, including three in the top 80—even after Kelly surrendered the team's second-round pick to the Rams for Sam Bradford last offseason. And a team that already had some noticeable holes to fill saw a few more open up, as it shipped away players like DeMarco Murray and Kiko Alonso.

The offensive line is in serious need of a young tackle. The linebacking group may be the weakest in the NFC East. The running back unit consists of a 33-year-old utility man and an injury-prone 29-year-old. And you don't have to go far to find the Eagles diehards intent on drafting the quarterback of the future—even if it means trading up.

Simply put, it's easier to find positions where the Eagles need help than to find ones where they don't.

Thankfully, they have the picks to fill a lot of those needs. So with the draft fast approaching, let's take a close look into the Philadelphia war room and how it might make it out.

Eagles Big Board: Top 100

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It's not likely, but you can bet the Eagles are hoping one of the top QB prospects falls to them at No. 8.

This Eagles-specific big board only contains players at positions where Philadelphia could and should target over the course of the draft. Of course, that's a lot of positions given where the Eagles roster is. The obvious needs are offensive line, linebacker and running back, but Philly could go a number of different directions—from secondary to pass-rusher to even quarterback—if the right guy is there.

Philadelphia Eagles Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Jalen Ramsey	CB/S	Florida State
2	Laremy Tunsil	OT	Ole Miss
3	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
4	Joey Bosa	DE	Ohio State
5	DeForest Buckner	DE	Oregon
6	Jared Goff	QB	California
7	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
8	Ezekiel Elliott	RB	Ohio State
9	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
10	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
11	Vernon Hargreaves	CB	Florida
12	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
13	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
14	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
15	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
16	William Jackson	CB	Houston
17	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
18	Darron Lee	LB	Ohio State
19	Josh Doctson	WR	TCU
20	Joshua Garnett	OG	Stanford
21	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan State
22	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana
23	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
24	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
25	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
26	Leonard Floyd	LB	Georgia
27	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma
28	Jalen Mills	CB	LSU
29	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor
30	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
31	Su'a Cravens	LB	Southern California
32	Tyler Boyd	WR	Pittsburgh
33	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma State
34	Cody Whitehair	OG	Kansas State
35	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
36	Karl Joseph	S	West Virginia
37	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan State
38	Christian Westerman	OG	Arizona State
39	Vonn Bell	S	Ohio State
40	Germain Ifedi	OT	Texas A&M
41	Keanu Neal	S	Florida
42	Will Fuller	WR	Notre Dame
43	Deion Jones	LB	LSU
44	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado State
45	Le'Raven Clark	OT	Texas Tech
46	Kyler Fackrell	LB	BYU
47	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
48	Blake Martinez	LB	Stanford
49	Artie Burns	CB	Miami (Fla.)
50	Jordan Jenkins	LB	Georgia
51	Malcolm Mitchell	WR	Georgia
52	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
53	Josh Perry	LB	Ohio State
54	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
55	Kyle Murphy	OT	Stanford
56	Leonte Carroo	WR	Rutgers
57	Kevin Peterson	CB	Oklahoma State
58	Miles Killebrew	S	Southern Utah
59	Antonio Morrison	LB	Florida
60	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
61	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
62	Joe Dahl	OG	Washington State
63	Bronson Kaufusi	DE	BYU
64	Harlan Miller	CB	Southeastern Louisiana
65	Carl Nassib	DE	Penn State
66	Rees Odhiambo	OG	Boise State
67	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
68	Braxton Miller	WR	Ohio State
69	Shon Coleman	OT	Auburn
70	Joe Haeg	OT	North Dakota State
71	Ricardo Louis	WR	Auburn
72	Jalin Marshall	WR	Ohio State
73	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan State
74	Leonte Carroo	WR	Rutgers
75	Kenyan Drake	RB	Alabama
76	DeMarcus Robinson	WR	Florida
77	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
78	Keith Marshall	RB	Georgia
79	Hunter Sharp	WR	Utah State
80	Bronson Kaufasi	DE	BYU
81	Beniquez Brown	LB	Mississippi State
82	Caleb Benenoch	OT	UCLA
83	Kamalei Correa	LB	Boise State
84	Charone Peake	WR	Clemson
85	Yannick Ngakoue	LB	Maryland
86	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
87	Jatavis Brown	LB	Akron
88	Christian Hackenberg	QB	Penn State
89	Willie Beavers	OT	Western Michigan
90	Kelvin Taylor	RB	Florida
91	Kenny Lawler	WR	California
92	Dadi Nicolas	LB	Virginia Tech
93	Tajae Sharpe	WR	UMass
94	Scooby Wright III	LB	Arizona
95	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas
96	Spencer Drango	OT	Baylor
97	Cayleb Jones	WR	Arizona
98	Peyton Barber	RB	Auburn
99	De'Runnya Wilson	WR	Mississippi State
100	Dominique Robertson	OT	West Georgia

Round 1

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Say what you want about the devaluation of running backs. Ezekiel Elliott is a rare breed and would immediately give the Eagles a much-needed offensive boost.

It's true what they say—you can get a running back anywhere. But you can't get a truly great, game-breaking back just anywhere. Those still require a big investment.

Ezekiel Elliott isn't just a running back. He's the definition of a workhorse back who is elite at every facet of the position, even comparing favorably as a complete player to Todd Gurley—and ask the Rams if they're happy they controversially picked him No. 10 overall last year.

Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman himself even fanned the flames by acknowledging the following, via Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane: "There's this narrative that you can get running backs in the fifth, sixth, seventh round and undrafted free agency. But when you look back at the last 10 years of guys that are really in the top 10 in rushing, those guys are high picks."

Could Philly have made the move from No. 13 with a few other players in mind? Possibly. But it spent the weeks before free agency working to trade Murray and did absolutely nothing to bolster its backfield that's currently led by Ryan Mathews (who can't stay on the field) and Darren Sproles (who won't be getting many handoffs). 

The near-impossible event of Laremy Tunsil, Myles Jack or Jalen Ramsey falling to No. 8 is the only way Philly winds up with anyone besides Elliott.

Round 2

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Philly lost its second-round pick (No. 43 overall) in the trade for Bradford last offseason. Probably too early to tell how worth it that was, but the result will be Roseman watching a lot of quality players in positions of need fly off the board before the next pick at No. 77.

Round 3

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Shon Coleman won't be ready right away, but veteran Jason Peters could mold him into the left tackle of the future.

Round 3, Pick 77: Shon Coleman, OT, Auburn

The Eagles need offensive line help badly enough that some believe it was their motive in moving up to No. 8 overall. But there are a lot of quality tackles in this class, and Philly can get one at No. 77 in Shon Coleman.

The protector of Auburn's blind side for the last two seasons, Coleman earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2015. At 6'5" and 307 pounds, he's built like a NFL left tackle, with 35 ⅛-inch arms to hold off edge-rushers, but the Eagles will see his dominant run-blocking skills and envision a snowplow for Elliott to follow through the trenches for years.

Coleman will need some time to develop, but that makes him a perfect fit behind 34-year-old stalwart left tackle Jason Peters.

Round 3, Pick 79: Joshua Perry, OLB, Ohio State

If Ohio State outside linebacker Joshua Perry is on the board two picks later for Philadelphia, it will allow the Eagles to pull off the enviable task of filling their three biggest needs with their first three selections.

Perry put up some huge numbers with the Buckeyes, racking up over 100 tackles in each of the last two seasons, but his leadership on a national championship unit can't be overlooked. At 6'4" and 254 pounds, he's big and physical enough to make the transition quickly, and he will immediately emerge as one of the Eagles' best tacklers on a unit that has struggled to get off the field recently.

This pick could be a steal if Perry can improve his coverage skills and become a more complete linebacker.

Round 4

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Will Redmond is a risky pick, but he could blossom into a reliable starter.

The Eagles have enough options at cornerback that they don't need an immediate starter from the draft, which is why Will Redmond would be a fantastic selection in Round 4 with the 100th pick.

Redmond has shown flashes of the skill set required from a NFL starter, but an ACL tear to end his collegiate career at Mississippi State means his future team will need to be patient. Philadelphia affords him the opportunity to get healthy and slowly show what he can do in a below-average secondary.

His physicality and athleticism will fit in well with Philadelphia's defense and allow him to break out when he does return to full health.

Round 5

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Round 5, Pick 153: S Sean Davis (Maryland)

After a risky secondary pick in Round 4, the Eagles will know more of what they're getting with Sean Davis. He was the leader of the defense at Maryland and made 88 tackles in 2015, showing he's reliable in run coverage after surpassing 100 tackles in each of the previous two seasons.

Davis has shown weaknesses on tape, but his skill set gives him the potential to develop into a starter, which is hard to find at this point in the draft. Philly's depth chart at safety also sets up well for him to get on the field plenty in 2016 and prove his worth.

The Eagles' middle rounds need to be filled with high-potential picks, and that's exactly what Davis is.

Round 5, Pick 165: G Isaac Seumalo (Oregon State)

Injuries kept Isaac Seumalo off the field a lot in his Oregon State career up until his final season in 2015, when he showed the potential long seen in him to be a starting NFL guard. 

Other than a 6'4", 303-pound frame that needs to add some mass, Seumalo checks all of the boxes you want in a guard. He's quick to the point of contact, has great agility and quickness to get up the field on run plays and is tough to move off his spot in pass protection.

Seumalo will get on the field enough in 2016 to show whether or not he should be in the Eagles' plans up front. 

Round 6

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Defensive end is another spot where the Eagles have starters in place but not much depth to go along with it. If Matt Judon from Grand Valley State is there for the taking at No. 188, he would provide just that.

Had Judon played Division I football in college, his production and skills would have likely garnered him an early-round pick. His 20 sacks and 23.5 tackles for loss in 2015 led college football, and his rangy style of play will allow him to be a pass-rushing specialist Philly can use in special packages.

A player of Judon's caliber is rarely available at this point in the draft, but the Eagles could use some good fortune.

Round 7

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No. 233 Overall: LB Antonio Morrison (Florida)

Past injury concerns and off-field incidents have tarnished the draft stock of Antonio Morrison, who is going to make a team very happy late in the draft. That team could be the Eagles.

Despite severe knee injuries early in his career, Morrison carved out a nice 2015 season in which he emerged as a leader for Florida's defense, as he totaled 103 tackles and 12 tackles for loss. With Kiko Alonso out of the fold, there's playing time available for Morrison to step into and show what he can do.

No. 251 Overall: WR Tajae Sharpe (UMass)

It shouldn't be a huge need considering the capital Philly has invested into the receiver position in recent drafts, but the Eagles are still underwhelming on the perimeter and could use some depth-bolstering. If Tajae Sharpe evolves into a type of player who can see the field at all, he'll be a worthy seventh-round pick.

The strength in Sharpe's game is his speed (4.55 seconds in the 40-yard dash) that he can use to give the Eagles a dimension they largely lack in the pass game, and there are enough bodies at wideout that he won't need to make an impact, or even the 53-man roster, right away.