2014 NFL Mock Draft: Eagles Get Big Help
By Dave Searles
Sep 21, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defensive end Jeremiah Attaochu (45) celebrates a tackle for a loss in the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia Tech won 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Round Two, Picks 17-32
17. New York Jets
Jordan Matthews
Wide Receiver, Vanderbilt
18. Miami Dolphins
Ryan Shazier
Outside Linebacker, Ohio State
19. Chicago Bears
Travis Swanson
Center/Guard, Arkansas
20. Arizona Cardinals
Stanley Jean-Baptiste
Cornerback, Nebraska
21. Green Bay Packers
Troy Niklas
Tight End, Notre Dame
22. Philadelphia Eagles
Jeremiah Attaochu
Outside Linebacker, Georgia Tech
The Eagles luck out with regards to team needs meeting the strong points of the 2014 NFL Draft, with this year featuring a multitude of pass rushing outside linebackers. Attaochu has experience in both the 3-4 and the 4-3, most recently lining up in the latter while racking up 12.5 sacks on the season. He’s not quite the freak of measurables that most link to Chip Kelly when referring to outside linebackers (like 6’7, 240 pound Dion Jordan at Oregon), but at 6’3 and 242 pounds Attaochu isn’t small. He can carve a niche for himself in an Eagles linebacking corps that has yet to establish themselves as a group who gets to the quarterback consistently and would likely be the heir apparent to Trent Cole.
23. San Francisco 49ers (from Kansas City)
DaQuan Jones
Defensive Tackle, Penn State
24. Cincinnati Bengals
Lamarcus Joyner
Cornerback/Safety, Florida State
25. San Diego Chargers
Morgan Moses
Offensive Tackle, Virginia
26. Indianapolis Colts
Gabe Jackson
Guard, Mississippi State
27. New Orleans Saints
Jack Mewhort
Offensive Tackle, Ohio State
28. Carolina Panthers
Dion Bailey
Safety, Southern California
29. New England Patriots
Ego Ferguson
Defensive Tackle, Louisiana State
30. San Francisco 49ers
Adrian Hubbard
Outside Linebacker, Alabama
31. Denver Broncos
Will Sutton
Defensive Tackle, Arizona State
32. Seattle Seahawks
Paul Richardson
Wide Receiver, Colorado