Philadelphia Eagles 7-round mock draft: Trading up for future starters
By David Esser
The Philadelphia Eagles select…
IOL. Ohio State. player. 70. 54. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Josh Myers
With Landon Dickerson and Creed Humphrey off the board, I was able to land the next best thing when it comes to center prospects in this year’s draft class.
Josh Myers out of Ohio State projects to be a future starter at the NFL level, and the Eagles definitely need some sort of insurance plan behind Jason Kelce as he inches closer and closer to retirement.
Myers is a different build of player compared to Kelce. He’s much larger and slower (6-5, 312lbs), however, he still has the makings of someone who can be a multi-year starter for Philly post-2021. His experience in the Big Ten should have him a little more pro-ready than most, and the opportunity to sit and learn behind Kelce – one of the best centers in the league – should also aid his development as he prepares to takeover the everyday starting center job in 2022.
While using a third-round pick on a guy who is expected to ride the bench his rookie season might feel like a waste of an asset, it’s never too early to start investing into the future of the O-Line, and snagging a future starting center in the third-round is pretty sweet value.