Eagles 7-Round Kracz Mock Draft: Get on Board The Bijan Robinson Express

The Philadelphia Eagles take the plunge, selecting a running back that simply makes too much sense to bypass, and even get a WR, too, while fortifying both sides of the line

It’s time now for … drumroll, please…my final Philadelphia Eagles-only mock draft, 3.0.

Remember, this is for amusement only. No wagering, please.

There was once a time when yours truly nailed the correct pick in the first round in back-to-back years - in 2016 when the Philadelphia Eagles took Carson Wentz second overall (OK, everybody got that one right) and in 2017 when Derek Barnett was selected 14th overall.

Since then, well, as previously stated - for amusement only.

My first two mock drafts did not include trades. This one does.

Round 1, No. 10 – Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas – Unable to find a partner that would allow the Eagles to move up far enough to take Jalen Carter, they surprise everyone and take the best running back.

After appearing as the first pick in my mock draft 1.0, nothing has changed and I will ride the courage of my convictions and make him the pick here.

He's too good to bypass and will take the Eagles' offense to an elite level, something that will please owner Jeffrey Lurie very much. Lurie loves offense, and Robinson will make it one of the best in the league.

There is a lot of love in many Eagles mock drafts for defensive linemen Nolan Smith and Lukas Van Ness, but Roseman’s comments during his pre-draft process keep ringing in my ears – “nobody has any idea what we’re going to do.” Also, he said there will be several times when a pick is made that you will go, “Whoa.” This is one.

Robinson’s consistent blend of running and catching makes him a three-down back and a top replacement for Miles Sanders’ 1,269 yards and 11 rushing touchdowns last year.

-Eagles trade No. 30 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, who will go likely go defense with their first pick but move up for a tight end to help offset the loss of Darren Waller. Las Vegas sends Philly picks No. 38 and 109.

Round 2, No. 38 – Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern – The Eagles are drawn to players like Adebawore, who is 6-2 and 282 pounds. He ran a 4.49 in the 40 and registered 27 reps on the bench press. That’s speed and power. His 40 time was the fastest among players over 275 pounds since 2003, per Next Gen Stats.

As if that doesn’t make him unique enough, he can also play inside and out on the line, and with the Eagles having lost Javon Hargrave and age creeping up on Brandon Graham and Fletcher Cox, Adebawore would help greatly.

Round 2, No. 62 – Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State – Ask yourself, who is the backup swing tackle with Andre Dillard in Tennessee and with Jack Driscoll looking to win the right guard job against Cam Jurgens with Isaac Seumalo in Pittsburgh?

The Eagles hosted the Jones on a top-30 visit and is a mountain at 6-8, 374 pounds. It’s hard to get through a 17-game season healthy, and neither Jordan Mailata nor Lane Johnson could.

Enter Jones.

Round 3, No. 94 – Dorian Williams, LB, Tulane – Williams was named the Cotton Bowl MVP after his 17-tackle performance in a win over the University of Southern California. Most importantly, he was the Green Wave’s captain, and the Eagles like that on a player’s resume.

His size (6-1, 228 pounds) makes him look like a big box safety, and maybe there’s a role for him there, too, at some point. Either way, he’s a tackling machine, piling up 132 of them last season.

Round 4, No. 109 (from Raiders) – Tank Dell, WR, Houston – Just 5-8 and 165 pounds is the reason he is still here because Dell is a polished and productive player with 29 touchdowns the past two seasons and more than 1,300-yards receiving in each of those seasons. Dell can also return kicks and punts.

Round 7, No. 219 – Andre Carter, EGDE, Army – If anyone needs time to develop, it's Carter. He had 15.5 sacks in 2021, but his production slipped as a senior and he had just 3.5 sacks. There is plenty of room to add weight to his 6-6, 256-pound frame, and could really be something to watch in two or three years.

Seventh round, No. 248 – Kahlef Hailassie, CB, Western Kentucky – Hailassie wasn’t invited to the Combine, but the Eagles s brought him for a top-30 visit. There’s a lot to like about Hailassie, starting with his size - 6-1, 200 - and his production of three sacks, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and 10 passes defended last year. He started his career at Oregon before transferring.

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Ed Kracz covers the Philadelphia Eagles for SI's EaglesToday.

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