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Philadelphia Eagles: 2 thoughts, 2 unusual ideas for NFL Draft’s 53rd pick

By Ben Swanger

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jamal Adams #33 of the New York Jets in action against the Oakland Raiders at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Raiders 34-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 24: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jamal Adams #33 of the New York Jets in action against the Oakland Raiders at MetLife Stadium on November 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets defeated the Raiders 34-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Jalen Mills #31 of the Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

1. If a WR is a play in Round 1, might they go with a second level or backend option in Round 2?

What can’t be forgotten is that the Eagles lack depth at linebacker, even if they tend to appear as though they’ve forgotten that themselves and even if there always seems to be some conversation about whether or not they value the position.

In the past five drafts, Joe Walker and Nathan Gerry are the only linebackers the Eagles have drafted, and Gerry was a safety that they converted to play the position.

Philly is also in need of a young safety, but would the second round be the spot where Roseman pulls the trigger? The Eagles haven’t even drafted someone to play safety since 2012. Sure, there was the selection of Jalen Mills in 2016, but they drafted him knowing that they intended to move him to the cornerback position, and you just read about them taking Gerry and moving him to linebacker in 2017.

The Eagles’ offseason acquisition of Will Parks and the announcement that Mills would transition back to the safety position has the Eagles feeling confident about the veterans that they have on the roster, but they also need to add depth. Maybe that comes in Round 2. Maybe it doesn’t, but the process of elimination allows us to throw out at least two positions as a possibility.

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