6 Philadelphia Eagles personnel decisions that will shape draft strategy
By AJ Iezzi
Jason Kelce
Eagles All-Pro center Jason Kelce isn’t set to hit free agency. The 32-year-old center has publicly said he will evaluate his career every offseason. As we’ve seen lately with guys like Andrew Luck and Luke Kuechly, there’s no specific date that guys schedule their retirement. When it’s time, it’s time, and only they know when that is…
Kelce hasn’t publicly stated he’s hanging up the cleats or that he’s even thinking about it, but regardless, the Eagles need to envision life without their perennial All-Pro.
If Kelce was to call it a career, his replacement on the roster as it’s currently constructed is most likely starting left guard Isaac Seumalo. The Eagles will need to invest in a center when and if Kelce calls it quits. There’s a chance that Philly could go the route of free agency to find a replacement, but they may want to begin thinking about investing a draft pick on a center.
As we’ve seen before with the Eagles, neglecting youth and leaning on older players can come back to haunt a franchise for a couple of years.
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As soon as the second round concludes, the Eagles could begin thinking about beefing up the interior of the offensive line. Tyler Biadasz and Lloyd Cushenberry III are two centers projected tp come off of draft boards around the third round. Both have produced at a high-level with the Wisconsin Badgers and LSU Tigers respectively. Logan Stenberg, formerly of Kentucky Wildcats stardom could also be another option if the Eagles decide that they’re looking for a true guard.