Philadelphia Eagles: 3-Round 2020 NFL Mock Draft pre-combine edition
Philadelphia Eagles. Malik Harrison. 85. player. 54. . Linebacker
Predicting the third round of the draft is tricky, as it largely depends on how the board falls up until that point, and Malik Harrison is one of those players who is a borderline end of Day 2 pick.
Traditionally, the Eagles don’t value linebackers enough to spend a third-round pick on one, but with the departure of Nigel Bradham, an exception can be made in 2020.
Harrison’s strength is his physicality and ability to stop the run. In addition, he is a solid blitzer and navigates traffic with ease. Harrison also possesses versatility as he as played all three linebacker positions for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and contributed significantly on special teams.
The downside to Harrison is that he lacks coverage skills and isn’t projected to be a star in the NFL. Nevertheless, it’s expected he becomes a quality player and will serve an important role at the next level.
Philadelphia Eagles. Tyler Biadasz. 97. player. 54. . Center
Philadelphia is expected to receive a third-round compensatory pick for the loss of Nick Foles last offseason and they would be wise to spend it on Tyler Biadasz if this turns out to be the case.
The former Wisconsin Badgers star was the leader of one of the best offensive lines in the country in 2018. Biadasz is gifted with fantastic strength and engages wholeheartedly when battling in the trenches. He also is big enough to be able to play all along the offensive line, which is the kind of versatility the Eagles love in their lineman.
Yet, Biadasz is somewhat of a shot in the dark to some analysts. He has the potential to be a top center in the NFL, but has appeared to regress in functional mobility and technique last season, causing his stock to slide to the third round.
Biadasz will need to prove that he can sustain his top form before being thrust into a starting position.
The Eagles could offer a perfect opportunity for him, as he would be able to develop behind Jason Kelce for at least a year, assuming he doesn’t retire, before eventually taking over the reigns.
Philadelphia could see their Day 2 end with what most big boards have as the best center in this year’s draft in Biadasz, which would be great for the offensive line.