Eagles draft prospect tracker: Penn State’s Adisa Isaac rounds out pre-draft visits for Birds

Following the combine, the Eagles will scout prospects either at their pro days or by bringing them to Philadelphia to visit their facilities in the lead up to the 2024 NFL draft

The Birds, along with the other 31 teams in the NFL, are allotted 30 private meetings with draft prospects, but players who are local to the NFL teams don’t count toward those private meetings.

With three picks over the first two days of the draft, the Eagles are in position to continue adding to their roster after landing, among others, Bryce Huff, Saquon Barkley, and C.J. Gardner-Johnson in free agency.

Here’s a look at the reported top-30 visits for the Eagles ...

On the last day prospects are allowed to take pre-draft visits with teams, Penn State’s Adisa Isaac was in Philly to visit with the Eagles, according to a post on his personal Instagram story. The 6-foot-4, 247-pound Brooklyn, N.Y. native is the second Penn State player to visit with the Eagles this cycle, along with teammate Chop Robinson.

Boasting 33⅞-inch arms and an 81-inch wingspan, Isaac is an explosive athlete who has added speed to power in his pass-rushing repertoire this season, and has the athleticism and bend to win on an outside track as a pass rusher. He finished the 2023 season with career highs in tackles for losses (16) and sacks (7½). Though he just won 13% of his pass rushes, per Pro Football Focus, he created 33 quarterback pressures.

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One of the areas where Isaac improved most this season was as a run defender. With the ability to knife through offensive lines and use his length to stay in position to make plays at the line of scrimmage, he’s proven his value as a three-down player at the NFL level worthy of a second-day selection. His testing was modest (4.74-second 40-yard dash) but had some terrific numbers in explosive jumps (34½-inch vertical; 10-foot, 3-inch broad jump) with an excellent skill set to be a rotational pass rusher early in his career.

Alabama’s Terrion Arnold, arguably the best defensive back in the 2024 NFL draft, took a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. A projected early first-round selection, Arnold and his teammate, Kool-Aid McKinstry, who was also brought to Philly for a visit, formed one of the best corner duos in college football. Arnold has displayed his playmaking skills, with five interceptions and 13 pass breakups in 2023, showing that can play on an island in coverage.

Arnold, a redshirt sophomore, has fluidity turning his hips in coverage and the closing speed to break on passes in the short and intermediate game. Though his long speed isn’t as fast as other corners in the class (4.5-second 40-yard dash at combine), the six-foot, 189-pound defensive back plays with excellent recovery speed and has no issues running stride for stride with wide receivers on vertical routes.

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At Alabama, Arnold played both from the slot and as an outside corner, as 205 of his 762 defensive snaps came as a nickel, according to Pro Football Focus. With plenty of press-man coverage and quarters coverage experience, Arnold would be a seamless fit into the Eagles secondary and a potential future top cornerback for the Birds. To acquire him, though, would like require a trade up from the Eagles’ current No. 22 selection.

USC’s MarShawn Lloyd, who spent is first three collegiate seasons at South Carolina, is set to take a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. A Wilmington, Del. native, Lloyd is the first reported running back visit for the Birds in this class, and has even drawn comparisons to former Eagles running back D’Andre Swift.

What makes Lloyd special is his vision and ability to get downhill quickly as a runner. An efficient runner, averaging over seven yards per carry on just 116 rushes with nine scores, Lloyd makes his damage after contact. According to Pro Football Focus, Lloyd forced 56 missed tackles and 457 of his 820 yards came after contact. Lloyd ran a 4.46-second 40 at the combine, but he’s still a dynamic runner capable of busting explosive runs downfield.

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A one-year starter with the Trojans, Lloyd is also a threat to catch passes out of the backfield (13 receptions for 232 yards in 2023), but has lengthy injury history including a torn ACL in 2020 while at South Carolina. He has 291 career carries, and still has a tendency to bounce runs to the outside instead of trusting the blocking scheme in front of him, but he would be a likely Day 3 option for the Eagles to add behind Saquon Barkley and Kenneth Gainwell.

Alabama standout cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, one of the top defensive players in the 2024 draft, has an upcoming visit with the Eagles, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. A physical corner who measured in at 5-foot-11½, 199 pounds at the combine, McKinstry has excellent press-man technique and has the ability to sink under deep routes on the backside of coverage. He isn’t as flashy as other top defensive backs, but he plays like a savvy NFL veteran with his stickiness in coverage, finishing 2023 with 32 tackles (two for loss) and seven pass breakups.

A Jones fracture in his foot prevented from participating in athletic testing during the scouting combine, but he reportedly ran a 4.47 second 40 at his pro day last month, when Eagles defensive back coach Christian Parker was in attendance. The Birds also had a formal meeting with McKinstry at the combine.

A likely late first-round selection, his experience playing under Nick Saban, specifically in match-zone concepts, would be a seamless fit in the Eagles’ secondary under new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. With James Bradberry’s future with the Eagles in question, McKinstry can play opposite of Darius Slay early in his career before eventually taking over the top defensive back role.

Once a walk-on safety for Cornell a few seasons ago, Houston Christian’s Jalyx Hunt recently had a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to Andrew DiCecco of Inside The Birds. A high upside pass rusher with plenty of speed and explosiveness to turn the corner, Hunt finished with 46 tackles (nine for loss) and 6½ sacks in 2023, putting forth a 18.9% pass rush win rate, per PFF.

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Boasting size (6-4, 252) and length (34⅜-inch arms), Hunt has the profile of a future double-digit sack player at the NFL level. He ran a 4.64 second 40 and leaped a 37½-inch vertical with a 10-8 broad jump at the NFL combine. Though he needs to continue to fill out his frame and build on his raw power as a pass rusher, but his developmental tools are worth developing at the NFL level.

Though he’s getting some Day 2 buzz, Hunt is a likely early day 3 selection as a developmental pass rusher, who would be a nice third down situational player for the Eagles. Though he’s not a consistent run defender just yet, Hunt has the foundational traits to be a high upside player whose best football will come two to three years down the line.

Florida State’s Johnny Wilson, who posses one of the more unique body types in this class, recently had a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Wilson’s size, at 6-foot-6, 231 pounds, would suggest he is only a linear athlete with jump ball potential, but he separates surprisingly well as a route runner. Thriving at beating press coverage at the line of scrimmage, Wilson compiled 84 receptions, 1,514 yards, and seven touchdowns in 23 games over two seasons with the Seminoles.

He also tested well at the NFL scouting combine, posting a 4.52-second 40-yard dash, a 37-inch vertical, a 10-foot, 8-inch broad jump, and a short shuttle time of 4.11 seconds. HIs wingspan allows him to make catches away from his frame, but he only converted 40.9% of his contested targets in 2023, according to Pro Football Focus. His routes aren’t always crisp and he had a drop rate of 10.9 percent, but his size can create mismatches as a big slot.

His fit for the Eagles would be an intriguing one, with his ability to be moved around to different wide receiver spots, though 410 of his 459 offensive snaps came as an outside receiver. A potential Day 3 pick, Wilson is a dart throw that could be a big red zone body to pair with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Mississippi State’s Richardson has scheduled a visit with the Eagles, according to Jake Rabadi of The Liberty Line. A standout at the scouting combine last month, the Bulldogs’ defensive back ran a 4.34-second 40 (1.48 10 split), and posted a 35-inch vertical and a 10-foot-8 broad jump. A two-year starter for Mississippi State, Richardson compiled 79 tackles, one sack, and seven pass breakups in 2023 over 12 starts.

At his best in off-coverage scenarios, Richardson has the speed to turn, run, and defend vertical routes, along with the fluidity out of his backpedal to transition and break on the football. Though he has a lean frame (6-2, 188 pounds), his arm length (32⅜ inches) allows him to make plays on the football while in coverage. His tackling angles are inconsistent, but he’s a willing and reliable tackler in the open field, missing just 3.9 percent of tackles, per PFF. His footwork and change-of-direction ability are more fluid in man coverage than zone coverage, but his skill set would allow him to play in either coverage scheme.

Richardson would be a likely Day 3 pick, bringing plenty of special teams value early in his career and adding a depth piece to the Eagles’ secondary. He would be a zone scheme fit in Vic Fangio’s defense and the prototype of defensive backs the Eagles have looked for as of late. He’s also the cousin of free agent linebacker addition Devin White.

Washington’s Troy Fautanu, one of the best offensive linemen in the class, has scheduled a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz. The Eagles have done extensive work on Fautanu, with offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland having informal conversations with him at the NFL scouting combine along with team officials meeting with him after his pro day.

Not many linemen are as nimble and athletic as Fautanu is. His ability to recover in pass protection and work in space as a run blocker make for an unmatched combination. Fautanu is a physical, violent offensive linemen who has the athleticism to climb and block second-level defenders. But he’s also a skillful pass protector who mixes up his pass sets to keep rushers off balance.

His athleticism was on full display at the combine. Fautanu ran a nearly sub-5 second 40-yard dash, with an elite 10-yard split (1.71 seconds). He also recorded a 32.5-inch vertical and a 9-foot, 5-inch broad jump. It’s worth noting that Stoutland was in charge of the on-field drills at the combine and the Eagles offensive line coach was enamored with the Washington tackle.

His NFL projection varies from team to team; some clubs want him as an interior offensive linemen, while other want him to stick at left tackle, his natural position. For the Eagles, Fautanu would likely compete for the right guard spot, and could serve as a long-term replacement at right tackle for Lane Johnson when he eventually retires.

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Troy Fautanu’s teammate and the other half of Washington’s excellent tackle duo, Roger Rosengarten, has scheduled a pre-draft visit to Philly with the Eagles, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound Rosengarten ran a position-best 4.92-second 40-yard dash at the scouting combine and also had a formal meeting with the Eagles and Jeff Stoutland prior to athletic testing.

Rosengarten was a two-year starter, and practiced and played at both tackle spots — though the majority of his in-game snaps came protecting the left-handed Michael Penix’s blind side as a right tackle. An excellent athlete who does an excellent job mixing up his pass sets, Rosengarten has active hands as a pass protector, allowing zero sacks and just eight pass rush hurries in 232 pass-blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.

Like Fautanu, Rosengarten is particularly skilled in his pass protection approach, relying on snatch-trap maneuvers especially to keep pass rushers off balance. Rosengarten is more of a developmental option on Day 2 of the draft than a plug-and-play type of player, but he would be an excellent option to eventually replace Lane Johnson.

The Eagles are continuing their work on versatile defensive backs, this time scheduling a meeting with Florida State’s Jarrian Jones, according to Andrew DiCecco of Inside The Birds. Jones, who started in 19 games (24 total appearances) over the last two seasons, played primarily as a nickel corner in 2023. Prior to this past season, Jones played almost exclusively as an outside corner.

Jones is flying under the radar after lighting up the combine — by running a 4.39-second 40 (1.53-second 10-yard split), while leaping a 39.5-inch vertical and a 10-foot, 9-inch broad jump — and showing his lower body explosiveness and twitch. He is a sticky man coverage corner who is aggressive attacking the football at the catch point. When looking at his size (6 feet tall, 190 pounds) and his arm length (30 inches), Jones’ transition into the slot makes a lot of sense, especially when projecting him at the NFL level.

Enjoying his best season of production on a stacked Seminoles defense, Jones, who compiled three interceptions and five tackles for loss, plays with an urgency and is at his best in zone coverage, driving on passes thrown in front of him. Though he struggles mirroring wide receivers off the snap, which causes him to be in trail position during a route, his recovery speed and ability to find the football in the air allows him to make plays on the football.

Adding Jones — a likely Day 3 selection who not only has experience at multiple secondary spots, but also played a number of special teams snaps — would give the Eagles depth behind newly re-signed nickel Avonte Maddox. Jones’ versatility would be a nice developmental piece in Vic Fangio’s scheme.

Wake Forest’s Caelen Carson, a defensive back prospect, had a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, which he posted on his Instagram story. At his best in press man coverage situations, Carson is a physical, well-built corner (6 feet tall, 199 pounds) who can remain glued to a wide receiver. Finishing with a team-best eight pass breakups, Carson started 11 games for the Demon Deacons, missing the season finale with an injury. He has missed games in each of the last three seasons with injury.

Carson burst on the scene with his performance against Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman, challenging the talented wideout at the line of scrimmage and the catch point. While Carson doesn’t always locate the football cleanly when his back is to the ball, he’s physical enough to knock receivers off track and disrupt the timing of routes.

In addition to being a solid man-coverage corner, Carson has some zone upside, specifically in Cover 2 looks, with an ability to break on the football and deflect it away. Though turnover production is lacking (no interceptions, one forced fumble over the last two seasons) Carson’s stickiness in coverage would be an excellent fit for the Eagles, and allow him to be moved to different secondary spots. If he can stay healthy, Carson could be an early Day 3 steal in the draft.

The Eagles have scheduled another visit with a defensive back, this time Andru Phillips of Kentucky, according to Jake Rabadi of The Liberty Line. During the NFL combine, the Birds also had a formal meeting with Phillips.

A fast riser in this draft process after making some eye-popping plays at the Senior Bowl, Phillips was a rare mix of an outside corner and a nickel corner at Kentucky. The junior became a full-time starter this past season, compiling 47 tackles and five passes defensed, playing over 400 snaps as a traditional corner and 200 at nickel, according to Pro Football Focus.

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Competitive at the catch point, Phillips excels at undercutting routes going across the middle of the field. He showed that ability both from the slot and as an outside corner, which is valuable for the Eagles considering they moved on from Avonte Maddox, a mainstay at nickel for the Birds.

Though he needs to find the ball more consistently in the air, Phillips flashes nice finishing ability in contested catch situations. He crushed the scouting combine testing — posting a 42-inch vertical jump, an 11-foot-2 broad jump, and a 4.48-second 40-yard dash — and impressed during the on-field drills for defensive backs.

At 5-11, 190, Phillips has nice size and the athleticism to project as a nickel corner. He’s a mid-round pick (between Rounds 3 and 4) and is worth a shot as an ascending player with plenty of room to grow.

The Eagles continue to schedule meetings with edge rushers, this time with Western Michigan’s Marshawn Kneeland, according to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda. The Birds are one of 16 official visits the Group of Five edge rusher is set to take leading up to the NFL draft, per Pauline.

Possessing powerful hands and undeniable potential, Kneeland finished with 4½ sacks and 7½ tackles for loss in 10 games for the Mustangs in 2023. He has all the makings of becoming an all-around disruptive defensive end at the NFL level. Winning 17.3% of his pass rushes, according to Pro Football Focus, Kneeland is a speed-to-power conversion expert. He measured in at the scouting combine at 6-foot-3, 267 pounds with 34½ inch arms and though he had modest athletic testing in the running and agility drills (4.75-second 40, 7.02-second three-cone), Kneeland leaped a 9-foot, 11-inch broad jump and a 35½-inch vertical, showing his lower body explosiveness.

The Eagles also had a formal meeting with Kneeland at the combine, and at his podium, the Western Michigan standout said he sees a lot of similarities in his game to that of Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, citing their relentlessness and being bigger edge rushers. That skill set could prove vital in an Eagles edge rusher room that just saw Hasson Reddick traded to the New York Jets. His film reveals a relentless pursuit, specifically as a backside run defender, to disrupt plays, and could potentially fill Brandon Graham’s role once he moves on or retires from the Eagles.

If he is available on Day 2, Kneeland figures to be an option for the Eagles with one of their two picks in the second round.

This visit has conflicting reports and is unclear if this was a pre-draft visit, private workout, or zoom meeting.

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One of the most explosive pass rushers in the 2024 NFL draft, Penn State’s Chop Robinson had a top-30 visit with the Eagles earlier this month, according to Andrew DiCecco of Inside the Birds. A unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection after the 2023 season, Robinson tallied 9½ sacks and 17½ tackles for loss in 22 games over the last two seasons.

Possessing elite first-step quickness, Robinson explodes off the snap to create chaos in the backfield. According to Pro Football Focus, Robinson had a 20.9% pass rush win rate, creating 26 quarterback pressures last season. Right now, Robinson is solely a speed rusher, winning by beating tackles at the apex of the pass rush and slipping past their outside shoulder, or setting up offensive linemen outside only to work back inside.

While his run defense is a work in progress — he was credited with just eight run stops this season — Robinson’s pass rush ability will be highly sought after. Though he has average arm length (32½ inches), Robinson has elite speed (4.48-second 40 at the combine) and lower body explosiveness (34.5-inch vertical, 10-foot-8 broad jump). Most likely a situational pass rusher at the NFL level, the Eagles have a similar player in Nolan Smith on the roster already, plus the addition of Bryce Huff. Robinson could develop into a high-end pass rusher with his twitchiness, but his skill set would add redundancy to the edge rusher room.

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The Eagles recently brought in Kentucky linebacker Trevin Wallace for a pre-draft visit, according to Andrew DiCecco of Inside the Birds. Wallace, who will be just 21 years old when he’s drafted, started 18 games over the last two seasons, compiling 80 tackles (8½ for loss, 5½ sacks), one forced fumble, and one interception in 2023.

An impressive run-and-chase linebacker with a nice physical profile (6-foot-1, 237 pounds), Wallace is at his best attacking downhill, playing with a relentless pursuit and motor. His athleticism pops off the screen, anticipating outside run plays and wide receiver sweeps, working inside-out to either make a play on the perimeter or force the runner to cut back towards the line of scrimmage.

Still in the early development of his skill set, Wallace relies heavily on his instincts and athleticism to make plays in the run game. Although he needs to become better with his eye discipline, especially in coverage, Wallace has superb closing speed while playing zone coverage in space.

A likely Day 3 selection, Wallace would make sense as a developmental linebacker to learn behind presumptive starters Devin White and Nakobe Dean, as he continues to refine his game. Special teams will be his calling card early in his career as he learns to becomes a more consistent down-to-down linebacker.

One of the best edge rushers in the NFL draft class, UCLA’s Laiatu Latu has scheduled a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to Geoff Mosher of Inside the Birds.

Possessing next-level hand work as a pass rusher, combined with his first-step quickness, Latu is one of the more skilled pass rushers coming from the college level over the last couple of seasons. With several moves in his tool box, from double hand swipes to cross chops, Latu is relentless getting after the quarterback, finishing with career highs in sacks (13) and tackles for loss (21½) in 2023.

Latu initially began his career with the University of Washington, was forced to medically retire in 2021 because of a neck injury, but was cleared to return playing after transferring to UCLA in 2022. That’s one of the biggest concerns as it relates to his NFL future, and could be a determining factor if teams want to risk the first-round investment in him.

The 6-foot-5, 259-pound edge rusher can drop into coverage, although he is best served rushing the passer than anything else. Latu isn’t the strongest run defender, which would likely have him in a situational pass rusher role early in his career, but he would be an excellent compliment to what the Eagles have on the roster currently.

The Eagles have scheduled a top-30 visit with versatile Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. Smith has his Pro Day Tuesday and Eagles receiver coach Aaron Moorehead was present for the workout.

In his five season with the Aggies, Smith has been used as a running back, slot receiver, and returner. Smith accounted for 25 total touchdowns (19 receiving, four rushing, two on punt returns), hauling in a career high in catches (53) and yards (795) in 2023. He may be small (5-foot-9, 190 pounds) but he makes impactful plays whenever the ball is in his hands. Smith averaged 15 yards per catch this season, with 355 of his 795 yards coming after the catch, according to Pro Football Focus.

At the NFL scouting combine, Smith told The Inquirer he has heard a couple of different positions teams envision him playing at the next level.

“A lot of teams have been talking to me about playing receiver, playing in the slot [but] they really want to know if I’m able to play on the outside,” Smith said on March 1. “I feel like this is a great opportunity for me to just go ahead and showcase myself in that position. And on top of that, a lot of teams have also been saying I can play a little bit of running back, probably like in third-down situations.”

Likely a Day 3 selection, Smith’s skill set will translate best as a slot receiver who can be utilized in multiple ways offensively, needing a creative play-caller to best maximize his abilities. Think of player usage like Deebo Samuel with the 49ers and Alvin Kamara with the Saints when imagining how Smith could be used in the Eagles receiver room.

The Eagles are continuing to do their work on offensive linemen, this time scheduling a visit with Georgia State tackle Travis Glover, according to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda. Glover, who was a late add to the Senior Bowl roster after practices began, is a massive, physical linemen who has experience playing left tackle (36 starts), left guard (4 starts), and right tackle (17 starts) over 6 seasons with the Panthers.

His versatility along the offensive line is what stands out most, possessing patient hands in pass protection, and the ability to be a people mover as a run blocker, although his blocking footwork and tendency to overextend on blocks need to be corrected. In just two days of practice in Mobile, Ala., Glover impressed with how he attacked pass rushers with his hands and brought the fight to them, rather than catching the initial pass rush blows.

Glover will likely hear his named called on Day 3 of the draft, and has the upside to be the depth swing tackle the Eagles need after Jack Driscoll signed with the Dolphins in free agency. The Georgia State standout is a potential career backup but has tools worth developing to start down the line in a pinch.

This visit has conflicting reports and is unclear if he will still take a pre-draft visit to Philly.

The Eagles have scheduled a pre-draft visit with USC wide receiver Brenden Rice next month, according to Andrew DiCecco of Inside the Birds. Rice, the son of longtime 49ers and Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice, accumulated 84 catches, 1402 receiving yards, and 16 touchdowns (12 in 2023) over two seasons with the Trojans.

A big-bodied wideout (measured in at 6-foot-2, 208 pounds at NFL combine), Rice is a composed, snappy route runner who excels at finding space over the middle of the field and himself available on scramble drills. He knows how to use his size to shield defenders in tight areas, specifically thriving in the red zone against one-on-one coverage.

In a deep wide receiver class, Rice’s stock lies somewhere between the second and third rounds of the draft. While Rice can operate against off-man coverage and find holes in zone, he struggles consistently separating from defensive backs in press man coverage. His best fit in the Eagles offense — and overall — would be as a big slot receiver, who is reliable enough to move the chains on third downs and become an unstoppable force in the red zone. His skill set would compliment DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown , while bringing more size to the room as well.

This visit has conflicting reports and is unclear if he will still take a pre-draft visit to Philly.

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The Eagles have scheduled their first top-30 visit with a linebacker, Texas A&M standout Edgerrin Cooper, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. The Birds also met with Cooper at the NFL combine, even sitting down to watch film with the staff and discussing his potential fit in the defense.

Measuring in at the combine at 6-foot-2, 230 pounds, the hybrid player is one of the best run-and-chase linebackers in the 2024 draft class. Boasting excellent range and the closing speed to operate space, Cooper’s speed to the football and reactionary instincts make him an easy prospect to like. He compiled 84 tackles (17 for loss), eight sacks, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble in his final season with the Aggies.

Cooper’s ability to drop into coverage and anticipate passes in throwing lanes make him an ideal fit as a weak-side linebacker alongside Nakobe Dean, who would shift to a more traditional middle linebacker role. Cooper’s NFL combine numbers — a 4.51-second 40-yard dash (with a 1.54 second 10-yard split), a 34.5-inch vertical, and a 9-foot, 10-inch broad jump — display the caliber of athlete he is. A projected top-50 selection, the Eagles may have to move up in the second round to select him, with a number of teams having a need at linebacker.

A four-year starter for Michigan’s dominant offensive line, right guard Zak Zinter will visit with the Eagles for a top-30 visit, according to Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network. A stout offensive linemen, listed at 6-foot-6, 332 pounds, Zinter is recovering from broken fibula and tibia injuries suffered in the regular-season finale against Ohio State and is unlikely to participate in athletic testing during the pre-draft process.

If you’re looking for an effective gap-running scheme blocker who anticipates pass rush stunts and has heavy hands in pass protection, Zinter checks those boxes. Excelling at pulling across the line of scrimmage to kick out defensive ends and linebackers, Zinter has plenty of starting experience, starting in 42 games at right guard while appearing in 45 total games.

Though he may not have the athleticism to block in space like other guards in this draft class, Zinter has a great anchor in pass protection and knows how to beat second- and third-level defenders to a spot downfield. His draft stock is probably closer to a fourth- or fifth-round pick, but if teams feel comfortable in his injury recovery, Zinter being selected as a late third-round pick isn’t out of the question. He would fit a potential need at right guard as Cam Jurgens slides over to center after Jason Kelce’s retirement.

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Iowa’s Cooper DeJean will reportedly have a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to Chase Senior of Chat Sports. DeJean, a projected first-round pick, has yet to do any on-field testing as he recovers from broken fibula he suffered in November, but plans to work out in front of NFL teams prior to late April’s draft.

DeJean, a defensive back with the Hawkeyes as a two-year starter, is at his best driving on throws in front of him, with excellent ball skills and instincts to tout as well. Over the last two seasons, DeJean compiled seven interceptions (three returned for touchdowns), 20 passes defended, and 116 total tackles. His versatility to line up at multiple positions is well noted — he primarily played outside corner, but started three games in 2022 as Iowa’s nickel/safety hybrid player.

A former high school quarterback, DeJean also showcased his return ability in college, scoring a punt return touchdown in his final season with the Hawkeyes. DeJean would fit seamlessly in defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme, which asks defensive backs to play multiple spots in the secondary. If his athletic testing checks out, DeJean would be a worthy selection as the Eagles first-round pick at No. 22 overall.

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Oklahoma right tackle Tyler Guyton, who has a mentor in Eagles tackle Lane Johnson, told The Inquirer at the NFL combine that he has a pre-draft visit with the Eagles after his pro day. The Sooners’ pro day was held on Tuesday, March 12, so Guyton should be visiting with the Birds in the near future.

An early target we identified for the Eagles back in January, Guyton has outstanding balance and foot quickness and is an active hand fighter in pass protection who works to keep his hands inside the frame of edge rushers. Still growing as a run blocker, specifically working more cohesively on double teams and maintaining his position against opposing defensive linemen, Guyton has the potential to become an elite pass protector at the NFL level.

A candidate to be Johnson’s replacement when he retires, Guyton’s name has garnered plenty of buzz as a late first-round pick throughout the draft process, especially after a dominant display at the Senior Bowl. He has untapped potential and would be a great fit to develop as the right tackle of the future under Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland.

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An underrated defensive lineman who was a big NFL combine snub, Northern Iowa’s Khristian Boyd will reportedly have a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, according to Jake Rabadi of The Liberty Line. A top performer at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January, the 6-foot-2, 320-pound interior lineman has plenty of power in his lower half to get underneath the pads of offensive linemen. Boyd finished the 2023 season with 3½ sacks and a 16.1% pass rush win rate, according to Pro Football Focus.

Likely a Day 3 selection in the fifth or sixth rounds, Boyd has upside as a rotational defensive linemen, with a speciality as a pass rusher. His swim move from the interior, coupled with his powerful hands, was difficult to stop at the college level. He could provide defensive line depth behind Jalen Carter, Milton Williams, and Jordan Davis.

This visit has conflicting reports and is unclear if he will still take a pre-draft visit to Philly.

One of the better run blocking interior offensive linemen in the draft, Kansas State’s Cooper Beebe visited the Eagles’ facility earlier this week, a source confirmed to The Inquirer. His Top 30 visit with the Birds was first reported by Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network.

A mauler in the run game, Beebe specifically excels climbing to the second and third levels of defenses on both zone and gap running schemes. Though he has relatively short arms (measured 31½ inches at the combine), Beebe is a refined pass protector who passes off stunts with ease, playing with a low center of gravity. Over a 51-game career with the Wildcats, Beebe made 48 starts: 27 at left guard over the last two seasons, 13 at left tackle in 2021, and eight at right tackle in 2020.

His performance at the combine, where he only ran the 40-yard dash in 5.03 seconds with a 1.75 10-yard split, may have answered the questions surrounding his athleticism. Beebe would be an excellent Day 2 selection who could compete for the right guard spot if drafted by the Birds.

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TCU offensive lineman Brandon Coleman, who played both guard and tackle in his collegiate career, will have a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, he told The Inquirer at his NFL combine podium. Over the last three seasons, Coleman has made 34 total starts, with 22 coming at left tackle, 11 coming at left guard, and one coming at right guard, showing his positional versatility.

In 2023 alone, Coleman started seven games at left tackle and four at left guard. Popping athleticism, length, and power on his film, Coleman is a physical lineman who has his best tape at left tackle during TCU’s national championship run in 2022. His lack of foot quickness would be best served as an interior lineman. His grip strength, specifically in pass protection, would allow him to match the physical hand-fighting that happens in the interior of the trenches.

Coleman’s multi-positional versatility would make him an intriguing fit for the Eagles in the immediate short term, battling for the right guard spot, but also in the long term as a potential Lane Johnson replacement. His NFL combine testing, where he ran a 4.99-second 40-yard dash (with a 1.73 second 10-yard split), recorded a 32½-inch vertical and a 9-foot, 6-inch broad jump, and ran a 4.21-second 20-yard shuttle, has him with a Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of 9.98. He fits the mold of athletic linemen the Eagles typically draft, and should be available late in the third round.

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Boston College’s Christian Mahogany, who played at a high level in his final season after missing the 2022 season with an injury, will have a pre-draft visit with the Eagles, he told The Inquirer at the NFL combine. A three-year starter with the Golden Eagles, Mahogany spent his first season as a starter in 2020 at left guard, but switched to right guard in 2021.

A physical offensive linemen who like to finish defensive linemen into the ground in the run game, Mahogany has good footwork in pass protection, heavy hands strikes to keep pass rushers at bay, and can anticipate interior pass rush stunts. Though his pad level his a little high and forces him to sometimes play over his toes, Mahogany has the quickness to recover in pass protection.

Likely a mid-round selection, Mahogany could be a candidate to compete for the right guard spot with Tyler Steen, the Eagles’ third-round pick in last year’s draft.

This visit has conflicting reports and is unclear if he will still take a pre-draft visit to Philly.