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NFL Draft ‘Could Spell Doom’ For Eagles Starter – Patrick McAvoy, Sports Illustrated
Draft prospects and defensive depth could be bad news for an Eagles starter.
The Philadelphia Eagles have already lost a handful of pieces so far this offseason and there could be other guys on the way out of town soon as well.
The National Football League Draft is one week away and there’s certainly a chance we could see trades ahead of it. It’s been an uncommon year so far. Each of the 32 teams currently holds their first-round picks. That doesn’t typically happen and when the draft kicks off, we surely will see some moves to change this. Who knows, the board itself will dictate what teams do.
As we have gotten closer to the draft, speculation only has built about who could be on the move. For example, Eagles Wire’s Glenn Erby made a list of five players who could be on the move in the near future and mentioned 25-year-old defensive tackle Jordan Davis.
“DT Jordan Davis,” Erby said. “Davis logged 27 tackles (15 solo), one sack, and two passes defended while playing in all 17 regular-season games in 2024. He added six tackles (four solo), including two sacks and one pass defense across four playoff appearances.
“Davis started every regular-season game for the second year in a row, but he logged 122 fewer defensive snaps and ceded snaps to second-year defensive lineman Moro Ojomo. Philadelphia targeting Walter Nolen or Darius Alexander could spell doom for Davis.”
He was selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft and has spent the last three years with the team. He started every regular season game for the last two years, but he hasn’t put up eye-popping numbers. He had just one sack and 27 tackles in 2024. Is is time with the team going to come to an end?
That could depend on the draft itself. The Eagles already have suffered some pretty heavy hits to the defense this offesason. There’s no reason to cut ties with a young guy with upside unless they can get some serious value back in the draft.
Evan Neal likely nearing the end of his disappointing New York Giants’ career – John Fennelly, USA Today
As with Philly, a former Giants first-round pick could be nearing the end of the road.
The New York Giants’ offensive line will reportedly be intact when training camp arrives this July. That’s good news for this long-suffering unit and even better news for the Giants and their fans.
General manager Joe Schoen has been steadily adding to the mix in free agency and the team expects all of their starters to be healthy come the 2025 regular season.
Andrew Thomas is progressing well from his season-ending foot injury and guard Jon Runyan Jr. (ankle, shoulder) should be ready to go this spring barring anything unforeseen.
The starting lineup should be as such come the season opener: Thomas at left tackle, Runyan at left guard, John Michael Schmitz at center, Greg Van Roten at right guard and Jermaine Eluemunor at right tackle.
One player asked about during Schoen’s pre-draft press conference on Wednesday was former first-round pick Evan Neal, whose place on the team’s depth chart is currently blurry.
A decision Neal’s fifth-year option decision is due May 1 and Schoen said the team will not make that announcement until after the 2025 NFL draft. But when asked about Neal’s overall status, it was apparent the Giants are ready to move on. Only a 180-degree shift in Neal’s performance will save or prolong his Giants career.
Neal is currently a man without a position. His struggles at right tackle have been frustrating, if not baffling. Coming out of Alabama in 2022 he was seen as a “can’t miss” prospect. The Giants selected him seventh overall and no one batted an eye. It was a solid pick on paper.
It was a big swing a miss by the Giants, a team that can ill afford to swing and miss, especially with top 10 draft picks.
10 2nd-round draft prospects for Commanders fans to watch – Zach Selby, Commanders.com
There are still pieces to add for the 2024 NFC runner-up.
The Washington Commanders have the chance to add one of the top players in the 2025 draft with the 29th overall pick, but improving their roster will require more than just one good player.
As it currently stands, the Commanders will enter general manager Adam Peters’ second draft with five picks. Peters, who drafted nine players in 2024, set a high standard for success moving forward, as the entire class — plus two undrafted free agents — made the 53-man roster last season. NFL.com’s deputy editor of written content Gennaro Filice gave the Commanders’ class the best grade in the league, saying “it’s a brand new day for football in the nation’s capital.”
The Commanders will face different challenges in the 2025 draft, but their moves in free agency and trading for players like Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil give them the flexibility to take the best player available or address a need. Although Peters feels good about the current personnel on the roster, there are still plenty of positions to address, from edge rusher to cornerback and offensive line.
In preparation for the draft, Commanders.com will look at 10 players who the Commanders could draft in each round they have a pick. The Commanders currently don’t have a third-round pick, so we’re moving on to the second round, where they are slated to select a player at No. 61 overall.
Marcus Mbow, G, Purdue: Mbow has starting experience at both guard and tackle, so he could be a valuable depth piece if he doesn’t start as a rookie. He’s not a mauler, as he was only 303 pounds at the combine, but has enough athleticism to get to the second level and move linebackers out of running lanes.
Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa State: What Noel lacks in size (5-foot-10, 194 pounds) he makes up for with speed (he ran a 4.39 40-yard dash at the combine) and enough versatility to play anywhere on the field. He also has some experience as a return specialist with 1,287 yards on kickoffs and punts.