Philadelphia Eagles: A simulation of upcoming off-season

Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) catches a pass en route to scoring a touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Leodis McKelvin (21) defends in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Washington defeated Philadelphia 27-22. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) catches a pass en route to scoring a touchdown as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Leodis McKelvin (21) defends in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Washington defeated Philadelphia 27-22. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back
Dec 30, 2016; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back /

4. The Post-Senior Bowl Mock Draft

First Round- Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State Seminoles

Wentz and the offense badly need a workhorse running back almost as much as they need a primary target at wide receiver.

Cook has top ten talent, but with Leonard Fournette also in the draft, Cook could easily fall to the Eagles at pick 14.

Next: Eagles need a work horse running back

Second Round- Jourdan Lewis, CB, Michigan Wolverines

Like Jalen Mills, Lewis is an undersized corner at 5’10, but unlike Mills, Lewis has pro-level speed, allowing him to keep up with the other team’s faster receivers.

Lewis had a strong week at the Senior Bowl and was the best available cornerback in the second round of this simulated mock draft.

Lewis and Mills would make for an aggressive, young duo at cornerback as the Eagles move forward.

Third Round- Ardarius Stewart, WR, Alabama Crimson Tide

Here’s another young receiver to add to the mix.

After addressing speed at the wide receiver position in free agency by signing Desean Jackson and Cordarrelle Patterson, Stewart could add the element of being able to make tough catches to this skill group. Wentz has a tendency to be inaccurate and throw high. Stewart could bail him out.

In the latter rounds, we see it this way:

Fourth Round- Conor McDermott, OT, UCLA Bruins

Fourth Round- Daeshon Hall, DE, Texas A&M Aggies

Fifth Round- Ashton Lampkin, CB, Oklahoma State Cowboys

Sixth Round- DeAngelo Brown, DT, Louisville Cardinals

Seventh Round- Nyeem Wartman-White, LB, Penn State Nittany Lions

Can you feel it? The off-season is underway, and the NFL is a 12 month season.