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Philadelphia Eagles Draft: Post-Combine Seven Round Mock

By Benjamin Solak

Mar 1, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Laramie, WY, USA; Wyoming Cowboys running back Brian Hill (5) runs against San Diego State Aztecs cornerback Damontae Kazee (23) during the fourth quarter at the Mountain West Championship college football game at War Memorial Stadium. The Aztecs beat the Cowboys 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 4: Brian Hill, RB, Wyoming

Oh, Carson Wentz trade. It’s just the gift that keeps on giving.

After chuckling through Sashi Brown’s insistence during Combine media day that he would do the Wentz trade again, I remembered that Philly gets a 4th-round compensatory selection in the 2017 draft from Cleveland this year. Oh, what a dream.

I’m going RB with this selection, but it’s admittedly a stab in the dark. Roseman’s media session in Indy made it sound like he wasn’t sold on the idea of cutting oft-injured Ryan Mathews. Darren Sproles will hit the end of his contract–and 34 years of age–after this year, but shows no signs of slowing down. Kenjon Barner, Wendell Smallwood, even Terrell Watson and Byron Marshall–a whole lot of youth; even more unanswered questions. The Eagles could choose to fill their stables in the draft/free agency, or they could give another year to the backs they have on the roster.

If they want to add a different style, Brian Hill is a good direction to go. His athletic testing really surprised me.

Bench press, I couldn’t possibly care less about for a running back. The hand size does concern me, with 5 fumbles (4 lost) over his time in Wyoming. But a 7.03 3-cone, 10’5″ broad, and 4.54 40? That’s explosion I just didn’t see from Hill on tape. He’s a guy I want to re-watch for sure.

He plays with considerable power, excellent balance, and solid vision–though he doesn’t deliver nearly as many hits as I’d like, for his strength. He’s effective between the tackles, in short-yardage situations, and pass-blocking. The Philadelphia Eagles could use help in all three of those facets of the game.

Hill isn’t a bellcow back by any stretch of the imagination. The Eagles won’t go RB in the first round, but if they’re looking for a three-down guy, they’ll have to invest in the position earlier than this.

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