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5 players the Philadelphia Eagles could target in the 2018 NFL Draft

By Ryan Quigley

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Connor Williams (55) blocks Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) at McLane Stadium. The Longhorns defeat the Bears 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Connor Williams (55) blocks Baylor Bears defensive end Shawn Oakman (2) at McLane Stadium. The Longhorns defeat the Bears 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Connor Williams, OT, Texas

At 35 years old, it’s fair to wonder how much fuel Jason Peters has left in the tank. The Eagles’ offensive line typically suffers without Peters in the lineup and it will be awfully difficult to recover after losing the future Hall of Fame tackle.

That is unless they replace him with someone like Connor Williams.

According to PFF College Football, Williams, 6’6″, 288 pounds, allowed zero sacks, zero QB hits and just two hurries in 2016. He is one of the top offensive lineman in college football and has the potential to become a dominant blocker at the next level. Williams at left tackle with Lane Johnson at right tackle would give the Eagles one of the best tackle tandems in the league, which would obviously be great for Carson Wentz.

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