Philadelphia Eagles: 7 round 2017 NFL mock draft

Jan 2, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Western Michigan Broncos wide receiver Corey Davis (84) in action during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2017 Cotton Bowl game at AT&T Stadium. The Badgers defeat the Broncos 24-16. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

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Kareem Hunt, RB, Toledo

The Eagles could be in trouble if they do not address the running back position this offseason. Ryan Mathews probably won’t be back with the Eagles next year, Darren Sproles is set to retire at the end of the 2017 season and Wendell Smallwood is nothing more than a change-of-pace back.

That said, Kareem Hunt could be the Eagles’ 2017 equivalent to Jordan Howard of the Chicago Bears; a mid-round prospect who burst onto the scene and literally carried the Chicago offense on his back.

Hunt finished his senior season at Toledo rushing for 1,475 yards and 10 touchdowns with an average of 5.6 yards per carry. He also recorded 41 receptions for 403 yards and another score. In four years at Toledo, Hunt finished as a two-time first-team All-MAC player while ranking fourth in school history with 3,391 rushing yards.

Hunt has exceptional vision and finishes every attempt fighting for extra yardage. His physical, yet shifty running style is what every NFL team clamors for, and with the added bonus of a reliable set of hands, the Eagles would be getting a solid playmaking running back to line up behind Carson Wentz.

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