Philadelphia Eagles: 10 potential lottery picks to keep an eye on
By David Esser
Wyatt Davis, IOL
Universally regarded as the top interior offensive lineman heading into this year’s draft, targeting Ohio State’s Wyatt Davis would be more about filling a need, as opposed to picking the best player available.
Every offseason Jason Kelce flirts with the idea of retirement, and who knows what Brandon Brooks will look like coming off his second separate Achillies injury. Considering just how woeful the Eagles offensive line has performed this season (and taking into account Howie Roseman’s before mentioned obsession with building through the trenches), Davis is someone who could definitely be on the team’s radar.
Davis is a 6-4, 310 lbs behemoth who thrives with physicality. He routinely bullied opposing DTs at the collegiate level, and he could get even stronger as he continues to develop and grow age-wise.
Davis’ grandfather (Willie Davis) is also a Hall of Famer, which is something the Philadelphia Eagles routinely seem to take into account when drafting players (think Montae Reagor).
While selecting an interior offensive lineman in the top ten feels like a bit of a “reach” for me, there’s definitely an argument to be made that repairing this aging, broken O-Line should be priority #1 in the offseason. There’s no point drafting explosive receivers if Wentz is continuing to get sacked at a league-high rate.