Philadelphia Eagles: A 3-round mock draft to partake on 4/20

The 2022 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away, and things are starting to take shape for the Philadelphia Eagles.

In-person visits have been scheduled, players have been profiled, and Howie Roseman’s Big Board is more or less set, assuming there aren’t any La’el Collins/Laremy Tunsil situations that pop up before the Jacksonville Jaguars go on the clock.

Will Roseman and company come away from the Big Day(s) with the sort of foundational difference-makers who become household names in the Delaware Valley for years to come? Or will things break in an unadvantageous way as fans watch in horror as their favorite players come off the board for teams other than your friendly neighborhood Philadelphia Eagles?

Only time will tell, but securing five players like the ones profiled below – via a mock draft produced via The Draft Network’s Mock Draft generator – will certainly go a long way in building a contender for years to come.

These five players could make an immediate impact for the Philadelphia Eagles.

If Garrett Wilson really wants to be a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, why not give him his wish?

In an ideal situation, one of the top two cornerbacks in the draft class, Sauce Gardner and Derek Stingley Jr., would fall to Philly at 15, but barring a trade up, that just isn’t going to happen. It’s also possible, if not incredibly likely that the Eagles could use this pick on a player like Jordan Davis, who could be an athletic marvel for years to come, but in this particular mock draft run, the super-sized centerpiece of Georgia defense was already off the board, as was USC’s London Drake, a favorite to be drafted at 15.

Enter Wilson, a player who was born in Ohio, raised in Texas but bleeds green nonetheless.

Of all the wide receivers in this year’s class, Wilson is arguably the most dynamic, with an ability to get open in space, make circus catches, and burst to the ball when it’s up in the air. His 4.38 speed is very good, as is his 1.49 second 10-yard split – which ranks in the 92nd percentile according to Mockdraftable – and he should immediately be able to make an impact on whichever team drafts him either in the slot or on the outside.

While Wilson isn’t a pro-ready route runner like his collegiate teammate Chris Oliva, let alone his potential pro teammate DeVonta Smith, his ability to turn a screen pass, jet sweep, or slant into a touchdown could add a legit X-factor to Nick Sirianni’s offense, especially if he can be press consistently from the X receiver spot.