2011 NFL Draft: Philadelphia Eagles 7-Round Mock (Including Trades)
The 2011 NFL Draft is only two weeks away and the entire league is still under a lockout. With every passing hour, it appears less likely that the lockout will end before the start of the draft.
Teams are approaching the draft as if the current stipulations will apply, meaning they will be unable to trade players.
But what if the union and the league do reach an agreement? Suddenly teams would have to look at the draft from a completely different perspective.
One of the main teams affected would be the Philadelphia Eagles.
Although the chances may be slim, it is still possible this could happen. If it does, how will the draft look for the Eagles?
Here is a complete Philadelphia Eagles seven-round mock draft, with the assumption that the lockout will end and trades can be made.
Trade Announcement
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Eagles Trade: First Round Pick (23rd overall), Second Round Pick (54th overall) and Fourth Round Pick (119th overall)
Vikings Trade: First Round Pick (12th overall)
The Eagles are known for making moves on draft day, and will waste no time in the 2011 draft.
What may be shocking is when they make a trade with the Vikings that doesn't include quarterback Kevin Kolb.
The Vikings have seemingly lost interest in Kolb, especially since new information regarding his contract desires were revealed.
Leslie Frasier has made it clear that he wants to find a young quarterback in the draft if possible. However, the 12th pick is too early to reach on Jake Locker or Ryan Mallett.
They will look to trade down and still get their quarterback. The Eagles will offer fair compensation to move up, and take advantage of the opportunity.
1st Round (12th Overall): OT Tyron Smith
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The timing of this first trade is important. The Detroit Lions sit next on the clock with the 13th overall pick, and it's safe to say they will be selecting an offensive tackle with the pick.
Moving to 12th overall gives the Eagles organization the opportunity to take any tackle they would like.
That guy will be USC's Tyron Smith.
There is a chance Smith could be off the board after the Dallas Cowboys' selection, but Jerry Jones has never taken an offensive tackle with the team's first round pick and I don't expect this year to be any different.
Smith is an athletically-blessed prospect with tremendous size, speed, balance and agility.
This will be important on Philadelphia's offense, since he will be asked to protect the blind side of Michael Vick.
Trade Announcement
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Eagles Trade: QB Kevin Kolb
Seahawks Trade: First Round Pick (25th overall) and Fourth Round Pick (99th overall)
The value for Kevin Kolb has dropped dramatically since his agent released a statement regarding the pay of Kolb.
Tom Pelissero of ESPN 1500 reports that Kolb is looking for a lucrative deal equivalent to that of stars like Aaron Rodgers, dropping Kolb's value from somewhere in the top ten to the bottom of the first round.
When it gets to Seattle's 25th overall pick, Ryan Mallett will be the only first-round talent left on the board. The organization will feel safer trading the pick for Kolb.
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1st Round (25th Overall): CB Brandon Harris
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When the Eagles trade up to the 12th overall pick and select an offensive tackle, it's going to mix things up in the middle of the first round.
Teams like New England, New York and Indianapolis could find their guy off the board. This could lead to cornerback Jimmy Smith being selected a little earlier than expected.
Even with Smith off the board at the 25th overall pick, the Eagles still need to address the cornerback position.
They should feel comfortable selecting Miami's Brandon Harris with the pick.
Harris is a fantastic athlete with great instincts. He has solid body control and puts himself in positions to make plays.
Most importantly, because of his skill set, he is built to play man-to-man coverage. This could prove to be important in the new defensive scheme by Juan Castillo. This scheme is still unknown, but the team will play smart, simple and fast.
What's more simple than going into man-to-man coverage and shutting down the guy in front of you?
3rd Round (85th Overall): OLB Mason Foster
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After the pick of Brandon Harris, there will be a long wait until Philadelphia's next selection.
They could look to move back into the second round, but it doesn't fit the Andy Reid mentality. Reid often loads up on picks in later rounds, so the Eagles stay put with what they have for now.
When their third round pick finally comes around, the team will look outside linebacker.
Ernie Sims is likely done in Philadelphia, leaving Jamar Chaney, Moise Fokou, and Sam Bradley at linebacker.
Mason Foster isn't the most athletic linebacker; in fact, he might be one of the least athletic in this draft class.
He makes up for that with his intelligence and knack for making plays. Foster is almost always in position to make tackles and stop drives.
During his time at Washington, Foster racked up 372 tackles, six forced fumbles and four interceptions.
4th Round (99th Overall): HB Jamie Harper
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With the second pick received out of the Kolb trade, the Eagles will look to add a little depth at running back.
With the third pick in the fourth round, Philadelphia could get a big steal in Clemson running back Jamie Harper.
Harper isn't the kind of player who will be targeted as a primary running back, which is why he will fall into the later rounds.
What he does bring to the table is a big body and powerful running style. He could be the short yardage running back that Eagles fans have been wanting for years.
Reid likely won't pull the trigger on this pick just for help in short yardage situations. The reason Harper will stand out is the ability to catch out of the backfield.
Harper is a perfect fit as a situational player in a West Coast offense.
4th Round (103rd Overall): OG John Moffitt
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The Eagles didn't just have problems at offensive tackle last season. The entire offensive line had problems, especially with injuries.
John Moffitt will add needed depth to the offensive line, and could fight for a starting spot immediately. Max Jean-Gilles and Nick Cole don't really have the position locked down.
Moffitt was the second-best player on arguably the top offensive line in college football last season.
He is known primarily for his run blocking ability, but also possess the talent to become a great pass blocker.
Maybe most importantly, Moffitt started 42 games in his collegiate career. For a team that always struggling with injuries on the offensive line, the ability to stay healthy is appealing.
Trade Annoucement
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Eagles Trade: Fifth Round Pick (146th Overall) and Seventh Round Pick (216th Overall)
49ers Trade: Fifth Round Pick (138th Overall)
It's about that time where the Eagles start going trade crazy.
Philadelphia has three picks in the seventh round. They trade one to move up a few positions in order to secure the player they want.
5th Round (138th Overall): SS Jeron Johnson
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Strong safety Quintin Mikell's future in Philadelphia is still up in the air. It's unknown if the team will resign him at this point.
If they don't, that leaves Nate Allen and Kurt Coleman as the two starting safeties. Colt Anderson is there as backup, but he is more of a special teams gem.
Bringing in Jeron Johnson obviously wouldn't help in terms of experience, but it would help add some depth.
The main knock on Johnson is that he is undersized to play safety.
What he lacks in size, he makes up for in speed and aggression. He also possess a knack for being around the ball, leading Boise State in tackles his sophomore, junior and senior season.
Trade Announcement
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Eagles Trade: Fifth Round Pick (150th Overall)
Texans Trade: Sixth Round Pick (173rd Overall) and Seventh Round Pick (204th Overall)
Right after the Eagles trade up for a player, they decide to trade down so they can get an extra late round pick.
Don't worry, this is the last trade for Philadelphia.
6th Round (173rd Overall): DT Lawrence Guy
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Lawrence Guy is a talented prospect who will slip into the later rounds because of two reasons.
Those reasons: Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia.
Guy is an amazing physical talent with rare size and a very quick burst off the ball. He was recruited by powerhouse teams like Nebraska and Oklahoma heading into college.
The only real concern is his learning ability.
Luckily for Philadelphia, they have the best teacher in Jim Washburn. It may not work out, but with a late round selection, it's worth taking the chance.
7th Round (204th Overall): CB DeMarcus Van Dyke
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There must be something in the water in Miami.
DeMarcus Van Dyke is the second cornerback out of Miami the Eagles will take in the draft, one in the first round and the other in the last.
After running a 4.25 second 40-yard dash time at the combine, the Eagles brought Van Dyke in for a personal workout.
His speed and quickness could translate to him battling for a spot as a nickel back on the Eagles roster.
Joselio Hanson and Trevard Lindley are currently the two most likely candidates for the position, but depth never hurts.
Neither does speed, and a lot of it.
7th Round (226th Overall): DE Markus White
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The Eagles have two compensatory picks in the seventh round. They will likely use both to give Jim Washburn a couple guys to play around with in training camp.
Markus White was asked to fill some big shoes at Florida State two years ago, taking over for Everette Brown.
In 2009, he struggled, posting only two sacks over the span of the entire year.
This year, he showed great improvement, posting eight sacks and 58 tackles this season. The Seminoles had one of the best pass-rushing defenses in the nation, and White was a key part of it.
The improvement will be enough for the Eagles to take the potential pass rusher.
7th Round (229th Overall): DE Ryan Winterswyk
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Showing a little more love to Boise State with the last pick in this mock draft.
Ryan Winterswyk has the opposite story of Markus White. After a good season in 2009 where he recorded nine sacks, Winterswyk's play fell off this year, recording only two sacks.
Winterswyk is just another potential training camp body who Jim Washburn may find intriguing.
He doesn't fit the typical "fastball" defensive end the Eagles typically draft, but he does have the ability to get to the quarterback.
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