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Paul Domowitch’s NFL mock draft: Eagles take Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle

Eagles GM Howie Roseman loves little guys who can fly. Plus, the Cowboys get deeper at corner, and the Giants get Daniel Jones another great target.

Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is on the Eagles' radar with the 12th pick.
Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is on the Eagles' radar with the 12th pick.Read moreButch Dill / AP

1. Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson

Urban Meyer gets the best quarterback in the draft. He’d better not screw it up.

2. New York Jets

Zach Wilson, QB, BYU

Sam Darnold thought getting drafted by the Jets was a dream come true as well.

3. San Francisco 49ers

Mac Jones, QB, Alabama

Wasn’t it Kyle Shanahan who once said the race doesn’t always go to the swiftest quarterback?

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4. Atlanta Falcons

Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State

A history-making pick. Quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 in the draft for the first time ever.

5. Cincinnati Bengals

Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU

Chase had a wee bit of success catching passes from Joe Burrow two years ago.

6. Miami Dolphins

Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida

Pitts will give Tua Tagovailoa a terrific pass-catching weapon.

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7. Detroit Lions

Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon

Assuming they stay out of the Great Quarterback Grab, Sewell will further strengthen their offensive line.

8. Carolina Panthers

Rashawn Slater, OL, Northwestern

Slater will give Matt Rhule a versatile plug-and-play lineman that can play inside or outside.

9. Denver Broncos

Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State

Vic Fangio is going to love having this versatile weapon on his defense.

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10. Dallas Cowboys

Patrick Surtain, CB, Alabama

With Surtain and Trevon Diggs, the days of undressing the Cowboys’ corners could be over.

11. New York Giants

DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

They signed Kenny Golladay, but a young quarterback can’t ever have enough pass-catching weapons.

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12. Eagles

Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama

Waddle is only 5-9, but Howie Roseman loves those little guys who can fly.

13. Los Angeles Chargers

Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, Southern Cal

Chargers are rebuilding their offensive line. Vera-Tucker, who can play guard or tackle, would help with that.

14. Minnesota Vikings

Jaelan Phillips, EDGE, Miami

Phillips has some medical concerns, but might be the most complete pass-rusher in the draft since Nick Bosa.

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15. New England Patriots

Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State

It’s probably going to take a trade-up to get him, but I’d love to see what Belichick does with him.

16. Arizona Cardinals

Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina

Patrick Peterson is gone and their starting outside corners both signed one-year deals.

17. Las Vegas Raiders

Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech

The Raiders traded three of their O-line starters. Darrisaw could replace Trent Brown at RT.

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18. Miami Dolphins

Najee Harris, RB, Alabama

Another offensive weapon that will help Tua.

19. Washington Football Team

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, S/LB, Notre Dame

Ron Rivera is going to be excited about all of the different things he can do with this versatile chess piece.

20. Chicago Bears

Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech

Assuming his back checks out, Farley is a perfect choice to replace Kyle Fuller.

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21. Indianapolis Colts

Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State

Anthony Castonzo’s retirement has created an opening a left tackle.

22. Tennessee Titans

Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss

Corey Davis’ departure leaves a 65-catch void. Moore lacks ideal size, but led nation in catches and yards per game.

23. New York Jets

Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia

Jets added Carl Lawson in free agency. Ojulari would look good on the other side.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers

Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

Etienne will give new offensive coordinator Matt Canada a versatile RB with big-play capability.

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25. Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU

Jags gave up the third-most TD passes and had the second-highest opponent completion percentage in ’20.

26. Cleveland Browns

Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan

Paye would make a nice tag-team partner for Myles Garrett.

27. Baltimore Ravens

Landon Dickerson, OL, Alabama

Coming off an ACL injury, but Ravens love this guy. At 6-6 and 326 pounds, he can play guard or center.

28. New Orleans Saints

Greg Newsome, CB, Northwestern

Saints have a hole at corner. If Newsome falls to them, they’ll grab him.

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29. Green Bay Packers

Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota

Why get league MVP Aaron Rodgers another pass-catching weapon? Why not?

30. Buffalo Bills

Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington

Finding another edge-rusher to pair with Jerry Hughes is an offseason priority.

31. Baltimore Ravens

Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State

Failed to register a sack last year, but his freakish athleticism will make it hard for Ravens to pass on him with the pick they got from KC.

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32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU

Can you think of a better going-away present for Tom Brady than a 6-3 wideout who’s been one of college football’s top red-zone receivers the last 2 years?