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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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Nov 26, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs on the field during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Michigan State 45-12. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs on the field during the first quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Michigan State 45-12. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports /

Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

Barkley is arguably the top running back in college football. He also happens to be a local kid from Whitehall Township, a suburb of Allentown, a little over an hour away from Philadelphia. It almost seems too good to be true, but Barkley is certainly a candidate to end up being the Eagles’ first-round selection next year.

As a sophomore in 2016, Barkley ran for 1,496 yards and 18 touchdowns with an average of 5.5 yards per carry. He also caught 28 balls for 402 yards and four more scores. Barkley is a shifty back who can run, catch and even block at a high level. He would be a dream for Doug Pederson and company.

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