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Philadelphia Eagles’ Seven Round Mock Draft | 1.0

By Benjamin Solak

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Round 3: Courtland Sutton, WR, Southern Methodist

Folks need to stop sleeping on Sutton, man. Read this blurb from withthefirstpick.com, FanSided’s NFL Draft site:

"Courtland Sutton is a big-bodied wide receiver prospect who features both good length and bulk. He’s built a lot like Terrell Owens. In fact, there’s a lot of Sutton’s game that mimics the former All-Pro’s playing style."

Incredibly high praise. IN reality, Sutton lacks the top-end speed to be mentioned in the conversation with top NFL WRs. That being said, three things that pop to mind when watching Sutton: physicality, body control, and strong hands.

How many times this season did you want an Eagle receiver to make this catch? And as casually, too?

At 6’4, Sutton has a catch radius that the Eagles desperately need, and the hands to reel in inaccurate balls. He vanishes occasionally, showing an unwillingness to block and laziness on some routes, which is a shame, as he’s a superb route runner at other times. He’ll need to take to coaching well–I believe, if he’s brought to Philly to be ‘The Man’, QB Carson Wentz’s #1 target, he’ll respond to that role positively.

Taken in the 3rd round, Courtland Sutton could develop into the receiving threat that the Eagles desperately need.

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