Philadelphia Eagles 7-Round Mock Draft 2023

At last, the 2023 NFL Draft is just a week and a half away. For many fans, this is the greatest three-day stretch of the NFL season, with the trajectory of many franchises being altered based on who they select. Many lives will be changed, especially those of the players being selected from April 27th to 29th.

For the Philadelphia Eagles, this is a chance to reload what is already a Super Bowl roster. The team came just a couple of plays short of their second-ever championship last season, meaning this year’s class could be the group that pushes them over the edge. There are multiple impact players available to be selected, with many filling key needs for the Eagles who have holes in their lineup after free agency.

For us writers, this is where the fun lies: predicting who the Eagles will call on to make another Super Bowl run. Many mock drafts have been made with multiple different players being selected, but today, we go over who the Philadelphia Eagles will actually select in the 2023 NFL Draft. Okay, maybe that’s a stretch–today’s mock draft was made using The Draft Network’s mock draft simulator, so if the picks seem a little unrealistic (which is probably true), don’t blame me. But anyways, let’s get into it: here is Kyle Starrett’s full seven-round mock draft for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles Full Seven-Round Mock Draft

10th Overall: Jalen Carter (DT/Georgia)

When it comes to defensive tackles with all-Pro traits, there are only two in the draft class: Calijah Kancey and Jalen Carter. While I believe Kancey is the more refined pass rusher with a better motor, there’s no denying that Carter is the more physically dominant player.

Carter’s resume speaks for itself. He was the consensus best player on the best defense in the nation and has just dominated at every level of football he’s ever played in. He is a freakish athlete for his size (despite what his pro day might suggest) and plays with a highly developed set of skills that made him impossible to stop in college. For my money, I’d rather Kancey later in the first round, but that doesn’t change the fact that Carter is one of the few blue-chip prospects in this year’s draft class.

With that said, there are obvious character concerns and off-the-field issues. Carter has recently gotten into legal trouble involving the deaths of a former teammate and team staff member, a situation that he was directly involved in and lied to police about. This has caused his draft stock to take a dip, as the former consensus top-five player is now projected to fall somewhere between pick six and the mid-teens.

This is where Philadelphia would step in. The Eagles hold pick 10, right in the center of Carter’s projected draft window. Assuming the cards fall the right way, one of the best players in the draft would be falling into the Eagles’ lap. The Eagles’ Howie Roseman covets the guys in the trenches, and given the loss of Javon Hargrave during free agency, this pick just makes sense. Also making sense is the reuniting of Carter with his former Georgia defensive teammates, Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean. This would be a home run pick for the Eagles, and in this exercise, he falls right to them.

30th Overall: Bijan Robinson (RB/Texas)

Now this is just insane. If a situation were to happen where the Eagles land Bijan Robinson without having to use the 10th pick or trade up from 30, it would be the steal of the draft by far. Blame The Draft Network for this one.

Robinson is, in my opinion, a generational running back talent. His rare blend of size, speed, and power make him one of the best running backs (or, in my eyes, the best) in the draft since Saquon Barkley came out of Penn State, making him far and away the best back in this class. Like Carter, Robinson has dominated everywhere he’s ever played and has all the traits of a perennial All-Pro back. If running backs were valued like they were even five years ago, he would be a top-five pick, no question.

With that said Philadelphia getting him at 30 would be absurd. After losing Miles Sanders in free agency, the Eagles need a guy to take over that RB1 role. No one in the draft could do that better than the Texas product. Don’t hold out too much hope for this to become a reality–if the Eagles were to get him, it would likely be by trading back to the middle of the first round from pick 10–but in this case, this is the best possible scenario for Philadelphia.

62nd Overall: Deonte Banks (CB/Maryland)

If there were any doubts about where Banks would go in the draft, the combine solidified it. While his tape showed a guy with choppy technique and an aggressive style of play, the combine showed just how elite of an athlete he really is. In short, he ran really fast and jumped really high, two things NFL scouts love to see. With that, he immediately shot up into the first-round conversation, with his projected floor in the early-to-mid second round. Of course, this means the Eagles were able to draft him at pick 62 in this mock draft. Just wild.

Banks is one of the best tacklers at the corner position in this draft, putting him in the same category as Devon Witherspoon in terms of physicality. He is an incredible run-stopper on the outside. This physicality, combined with his incredible athletic profile, makes him one of the most intriguing prospects at the cornerback position in the class. However, he’s still very raw and, despite thriving in press coverage, has very inconsistent technique in coverage.

The Eagles are a very underrated landing spot for Banks because of the guys they already have in the building. Darius Slay, James Bradberry, and Avonte Maddox round out the Eagles’ cornerback room, meaning if Banks were to end up in Philadelphia, he wouldn’t be forced to play right away. This would be incredible for his development and would help turn this athletic freak into a complete NFL player. This would be, yet again, a home run for Philadelphia.

94th Overall: Nathaniel “Tank” Dell (WR/Houston)

Dell is incredibly unsized… and that’s about it for cons. He is very quick, very fast, and has surprisingly strong hands for a guy of his stature. The Senior Bowl standout is a very good player and in this mock draft, fills in to supplant the disappointing Quez Watkins.

Although he’s destined to play in the slot, Dell really is a do-it-all receiver. He is best with the ball in his hands but can also operate as a deep threat or even on the outside in a pinch. His Houston career saw him become one of the most productive receivers in college football, and the Senior Bowl was proof that his skillset wasn’t just the result of his system.

The Eagles have two incredible wide receivers in AJ Brown and Devonta Smith but haven’t gotten much production out of Watkins in the slot. I’ve been incredibly high on Watkins for a couple of years now because of the flashes he’s shown, but at this point, he hasn’t shown them consistently enough to warrant the Eagles keeping him around. With this, Dell could immediately come in and take over that WR3 role, giving Philadelphia what would probably be the best wide receiver trio in the league. Robinson and Dell in the same draft would make this offense unstoppable.

220th Overall: YaYa Diaby (EDGE/Louisville)

Diaby is very big, very strong, and very athletic for a defensive end while flashing traits as a serious NFL pass rusher. While he’s likely a day-three pick, grabbing him in the seventh round would be an insane pick for whatever team can get him. He isn’t just a raw player with freakish athletic traits; he’s a guy who is already on his way to being seriously productive off the edge.

The Eagles could afford to draft some more EDGE depth, with guys like Nolan Smith and Adetomiwa Adebawore both being connected to the team. However, grabbing a high-upside player this late in the draft would be a ridiculous get for Philadelphia. Realistically, they’d need to trade up a couple of rounds if they wanted a shot at Diaby, but given the uncertainty of the draft, maybe the Louisville standout slides all the way down to this pick.

249th Overall: Trey Dean III (S/Florida)

And finally, with their last pick in the draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Trey Dean III, a safety out of Florida.

Dean III is your standard seventh-round pick, a guy with a lot of unrealized potential. He is fairly large for a safety and has shown an ability to play man coverage, but he’s very inconsistent in zone and is not a sure tackler. He likely wouldn’t be drafted to play but could serve a similar role to Reed Blankenship in 2022, waiting in the wings and possibly providing some quality backup play in a pinch.

The Eagles definitely have a need for safety but will probably look to sign a veteran to pair with the recently acquired Terrell Edmunds. However, depth is never a bad thing, and getting a player with some upside to fill a special teams role while he develops isn’t a bad option.

 

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