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Philadelphia Eagles: 4 players worth trading back up into the first round for

By David Esser

Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Rashod Bateman (0) catches a pass in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers wide receiver Rashod Bateman (0) catches a pass in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Philadelphia Eagles Trevon Moehrig
Dec 5, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs safety Trevon Moehrig (7) intercepts a pass against Oklahoma State Cowboys tight end Jelani Woods (89) while defended by safety Ar’Darius Washington (24) in the fourth quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Philadelphia Eagles don’t have an immediate need at safety following the addition of Anthony Harris this offseason, but they could definitely use an insurance plan moving forward. Both Rodney McLeod and Harris are free agents at the end of the year, and newly hired defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon is a guy who puts a premium on utilizing defensive backs in his scheme.

Not only is Trevon Moehrig an exciting free safety prospect, but he has all the makings of someone the Eagles scouting department (or just Howie Roseman) would specifically fall in love with. He proved extremely versatile during his collegiate days, he can play in coverage or in the box, and he’s of course from TCU – a school the Eagles have frequently targeted during recent drafts.

Moehrig also recorded 7 total interceptions while playing at TCU, an area where the Eagles are desperately trying to improve at moving forward. Slay didn’t record nearly as many INTs as the team expected him to last season, and Rodney McLeod has never been much of a “ballhawk” himself.

It’s unclear where Moehrig will end up being selected come draft night. It’s a relatively weak safety class, and most of the teams towards the back of the first round aren’t expected to really target someone like Moehrig.

Regardless, if he’s still available by the pick 27-28 range, it’d be wise for Roseman to make some calls looking to move up. If the Eagles do in fact go corner with the 12th pick, leaving the first round with Moehrig and Horn/Surtain II would give the Eagles one of the more promising secondaries in football.

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