Final ESPN Mel Kiper Jr. Mock Sends Texas RB Bijan Robinson to Eagles

In his final mock draft, expert analyst Mel Kiper Jr. sends Texas Longhorns Bijan Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles

Matt Galatzan | Apr 27, 2023

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It is officially NFL Draft Day, and with that, the final mock drafts are being released by experts across the country.

Among those predictions, is that of arguably the media's foremost expert on all things NFL Draft - ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.

And on Thursday morning, Kiper Jr. released his final mock, sending Texas Longhorns star Bijan Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles. Which, if that indeed comes to pass, could instantly cement the Eagles as the favorites to come out of the NFC for the Super Bowl.

Said Kiper:

The Eagles might prefer to trade back, but why not take an elite runner/receiver who could help them win now? It might go against the organization's philosophy to take a running back this high, but the fit is logical, whether it's at No. 10 or a few spots later. If it's not Robinson, I thought about tackle/guard Peter Skoronski (Northwestern).

Robinson is an elite talent, and to many considered the best running back prospect since Saquon Barkley. The Doak Walker winner rushed for 1,580 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground, good for sixth and tied-fifth in the country respectively.

The Eagles averaged 147.6 yards per game on the ground this season and could be in need of a running back.

Miles Sanders is set to hit free agency, and drafting Robinson could be cheaper than bringing him back or signing a replacement via free agency.

No, Robinson might not be the Eagles' No. 10 pick. But after a stellar combine performance, his chances of going earlier in the first round have only increased.

However, if he does make his way to Philadelphia, it could be a dangerous scenario for the rest of the NFL>

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Published Apr 27, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writer’s Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014 covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.