With the first Saturday of the college football season underway, the Eagles and 31 other teams will spend their last free Saturday of the year scouting potential 2024 NFL draft picks.
The team has 9+ picks in next April’s draft thanks to a second-round pick from the Saints and three compensatory picks.
Buy Eagles TicketsWith some big-named stars looking to show out in front of NFL scouts, we’re previewing some of the top prospects for the Eagles to watch during Week 1.
Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State (junior)
Robinson owns the best name, and some of the best pass rush moves in all of college football.
Built simiarly to Micah Parsons, Robinson generated 40 pressures in 2022 as a rotational edge rusher.
Penn State EDGE/OLB Chop Robinson (6-3, 250). Ball get off and effort are two traits that repeatedly stand out when watching his tape. He had an FBS-best 12.1% pass rush win rate last year. pic.twitter.com/a72bNAVCsQ
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) June 1, 2023
Maason Smith, DT, LSU
A five-star recruit coming out of high school, Smith logged 19 tackles and four sacks in 7 games as a freshman.
He’ll return to the field after suffering a knee injury and he’s one of the most dominant athletes in college football.
Update:
Smith will miss the opener against FSU due to an NCAA suspension.
Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
Newton plays with violent hands, and a relentless motor for a defensive tackle.
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
One of the country’s top defensive backs, the Florida native was a Walter Camp All-American last year after logging four interceptions and two pick-sixes in one game, while setting a Rockets season record with 20 pass breakups in 2022.
A big, physical cornerback at 6-0, 200, Mitchell also ran in the 40 in the 4.3s twice for NFL scouts this spring.
Antwane Wells Jr., WR, South Carolina
Kalen King, CB, Penn State
King has the athleticism and competitive energy that NFL teams covet at the position.
Zach Frazier, OL, West Virginia
Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
The 2024 NFL Draft class is loaded with nickel corners, and Sainristril is among the best after switching positions from wide receiver.
Senior Bowl favorite CB @MikeSainristil going thru pregame with Margaritaville 🎶 playing in background. Classy move by Michigan event staff honoring Jimmy Buffett. 🦜 pic.twitter.com/mNQyKpnU1q
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) September 2, 2023
Sainristril logged 58 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, two sacks, one INT, and seven PBUs playing in the slot.
Christian Mahogany, OL, Boston College
A Top 100 prospects coming off injury, Mahogany has started 22 games before missing all of last season because of an ACL injury.
Harold Perkins., LB, LSU
Trey Benson, RB, FSU
Keon Coleman, WR, FSU
Coleman, transferred to Michigan State, and is listed at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds.
Johnny Wilson, WR, FSU
Wilson is 6-foot-6 and 237 pounds, with the athletic ability to give the best cornerback trouble on the outside.
In 2022, Wilson had 43 catches for 897 yards (20.9 YPC) and 5 TDs.
Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
A pure wide receiver, with elite hands, Nabers has a 61.9% contested catch percentage.
Week 1 Player to Watch: #LSU WR Malik Nabers vs. Florida State
Finished last season red hot and will be challenged right away. Some scouts believe that he could challenge for the WR2 spot. pic.twitter.com/OwX9O2wZgj
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) August 29, 2023
Clemson, CB, Nate Wiggins
Wiggins has first-round potential, and at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, he recorded ten forced incompletions and one interception last season but also dropped three interceptions.
Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington
Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington
Bralen Trice, Edge Rusher, Washington
Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
In 2022, Odunze caught 75 passes for 1,145 yards and 7 TDs.
A big, speedy downfield receiver with excellent body control, Odunze is one of the top-rated pass catchers in America.
