Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Bold predictions for 2020’s NFL Draft

We’ve all made our predictions about how the 2020 NFL Draft will shape up for the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, it’s time to put a few on record.

Constantly, we’ve all been reminded that the Philadelphia Eagles need to nail every selection of the 2020 NFL Draft. The truth is this. Unless your general manager is Ozzie Newsome, the former GM of the Baltimore Ravens, more often than not, there will always be draft busts and mistakes that are made in the draft from time to time.

Every year, we discuss team needs and who the best fits are to meet them. To their credit, the Eagles have made better attempts to fill their needs than they’re given credit for. Just take 2017’s draft as an example.

The Eagles needed a pass rusher and a cornerback. Their first two selections were Derek Barnett and Sidney Jones. Barnett was highly touted. Jones was getting first-round grades before his injury. They’re both still on the team, but neither has lived up to their potential. It’s unfortunate, but it happens.

In 2019, Philly needed skill players. They took a running back and wide receiver in Round 2. One (MIles Sanders) paid dividends as the season went on. The other (JJ Arcega-Whiteside) is off to a slow start. Both got second-round grades from several sources in 2019.

Ladies and gentlemen, the draft is not an exact science. It never will be, and ready or not, it’s time for another one. Here are five bold predictions for 2020’s version of the NFL’s annual selection meeting, an event none of us can wait to see. Every attempt was made to steer clear of everything that you’ve been hearing thus far.