The Philadelphia Eagles now have eight picks in the 2020 NFL Draft after the team acquired Darius Slay via trade from the Lions.
The Eagles traded away pick No. 85 (3rd-round) and pick No. 166 (5th round) to the Lions, and that scenario could make things interesting.
Roseman had previously expressed comfort in the Eagles having 10 picks in the draft and with the Birds sitting at No. 21 in the first round, Philadelphia could choose to trade back and acquire more picks for the later rounds.
If the Eagles decide they don’t want to part with the assets required to land Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb or Henry Ruggs, Howie Roseman could stand pat at No. 21 for a player like Justin Jefferson or Denzel Mims.
Roseman could also decide to move back several picks, enabling the Eagles to secure a high-profile wide receiver and an extra second or third-round pick.
If the Eagles do decide to trade back, here are the 10-potential prospects they could target.
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1. Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State
The Eagles love edge-rushers and Gross-Matos (6-5, 266 pounds) is an explosive and versatile defender who can play more than position and provide the spark that Derek Barnett needs while making that front even more devastating.
2. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma
The Eagles can use an upgrade at linebacker and Murray would provide Jim Schwartz with a playmaker who can run and cover.
3. Patrick Queen, LSU, LB
Queen would be a perfect fit in the Eagles defense and his range would complement the new hybrid approach with the back seven.
Queen (6-0, 229 pounds), is smallish in stature but could provide the Eagles with an athletic specimen at middle or outside linebacker.
4. Brandon Aiyuk
Aiyuk just had core muscle surgery, but should still be among the top wide receivers to be drafted in the late first round. Aiyuk (6-0, 205 pounds) is a physical slot receiver with quickness, who can excel with yards after the catch.
5. A.J. Terrell CB
A winner who has seen some huge moments, Terrell would bring versatility to an Eagles secondary that needs it. Terrell had six interceptions in 44 career games (30 starts) over three seasons at Clemson, but will be remembered for his final performance in the national title-game loss to LSU and Ja’Marr Chase.
6. Tee Higgins
Some the early buzz has fizzled, but Higgins is still an imposing wideout who stands 6-foot-4 and is the biggest wideout of the elite first-round talents. The former Clemson All-American is a jump-ball specialist and a touchdown machine (25 the past two seasons).
Lacking the explosive playmaking abilities of Lamb, Jeudy or Ruggs, Higgins excels at outboxing cornerbacks in the red zone.
7. D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia
With Jordan Howard gone, Miles Sanders needs a ‘Robin’ to add to his Batman. Swift (5-8, 212 pounds) is a Philadelphia native who is capable of getting the tough yards between the tackles or breaking big plays for huge gains. He can play all three downs and would provide the Eagles an insurance policy in case Sanders suffers an injury.
8. Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU
Fulton made an immediate impact when thrown into the fire and over the past two seasons, he’s been the highest-graded cornerback in America, according to PFF.
Fulton is elite at the point of attack, as he owns the highest forced incompletion rate in the past two years, allowing just 23.7% of contested targets to be caught.
9. Jalen Reagor, WR, TCU
A guy who could potentially be a YAC monster, Reagor does damage after the catch, while exerting dominant speed and plenty of toughness.
10. Antoine Winfield Jr., Safety, Minnesota
Winfield (5-10, 203 pounds), the son of the former Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback, would fit the Eagles’ new hybrid model in the secondary perfectly. Winfield plays with great ball skills, can diagnose plays on the run and plays well space.
