10 low-key NFL Draft options for Eagles that are flying under the radar

Every NFL Draft is as much about finding those diamonds in the rough as it is about grabbing the potential ten-year starter. The Philadelphia Eagles know that better than anyone.

They’ve hit home runs with DeVonta Smith early and Jordan Mailata late. They’ve struck out on three pitches with guys like Jalen Reagor and J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. They have even found undrafted guys that have contributed mightily, especially when they dip in the Wisconsin talent pool (Corey Clement and T.J. Edwards).

The jury is still out on guys like Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean, and Quez Watkins. We believe they’ll be fine though. Guess what? There’s a chance to add more talent to this roster by way of the coming NFL Draft.

Here are ten low-key prospects that are certainly capable of adding more punch to the Eagles’ roster.

Part of the fun with every NFL Draft is seeing teams find that hidden gem. Who would have thought that Josh Sweat and Avonte Smith would turn out as well as they did or that one of the game’s best tight ends could be found in South Dakota?

Is there a Dallas Goedert lurking in this draft? Is there a Jason Kelce in the bunch that the Eagles can score late? Here are some under-the-radar guys we have our eyes on.

Keeanu Benton, defensive tackle, Wisconsin

We mentioned Philly’s success with Wisconsin prospects earlier. If they add Keeanu Benton, they’ll most certainly provide themselves with another.

This is a nice athlete for a man that eclipses 300 pounds. He’s also an equally efficient run defender and pass rusher.

B.J. Ojulari, EDGE, LSU

It’s hard to imagine that a guy who played at LSU could enjoy as quiet of an offseason as B.J. Ojulari has had. His name has been connected to the Eagles before, and if he landed in the nest and his speed and athleticism translated, he’d be a nice addition.

There’s only one concern. Sometimes, he struggles to get off of blocks.

Marvin Mims, wide receiver, Oklahoma

Now, this could be fun. The Eagles already have Quez Watkins slotted as their third receiver. They also recently added Olamide Zaccheaus on April 20th.

The wide receiver position might not be high on their list of needs, but could you imagine having A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Dallas Goedert, and Marvin Mims in the pass pattern at the same time?

Luke Schoonmaker, tight end, Michigan

The Eagles seem to be happy with Jack Stoll and Grant Calcaterra. Last season, however, we learned in a hurry that, if anything happens to Dallas Goedert and he’s forced to is time, this team’s tight end unit sees its production trail off.

Philly has enjoyed successful runs from some pretty fantastic players at the position like another undrafted guy, Chad Lewis, as well as Zach Ertz and Brent Celek. A surprise addition like Luke Shoonmaker would upset a few apple carts.

He’s too big for corners to cover. He’s too fast for some linebackers to cover. Heck, he’s too big for some linebackers to cover.

Tyrique Stevenson, cornerback, The U

If your team needs a cornerback, this is your year. Philly often adds cover guys later if they add them at all. The last time they took a defensive back in Round 1 was in 2002 (Lito Sheppard).

If grabbing a mid-rounder is the move this time around, Tyrique Stevenson, after transferring from Georgia, proved to be a shutdown guy during the past two seasons with the Miami Hurricanes. Keep an eye on him.

Trenton Simpson, linebacker, Clemson

This Trenton Simpson guy is an easy prospect to like. There are no issues with his size. He’s six-foot-two and tips the scales at 235 pounds. He can run. Try a 4.43-second showing in the 40-yard dash for size. He also gave the Clemson Tigers some nice production.

During 33 career games that spanned three seasons, he racked up 13 sacks and 165 tackles, including 23.5 which resulted in a loss of yardage. We have even seen him play some slot cornerback.

Owen Pappoe, ILB, Auburn

This is not an exaggeration. We were looking at a few Auburn games to check out Tank Bigsby and learned that Owen Pappoe is a lot better than we thought he was.

Here’s another hidden gem, one that turned in a 4.39-second 40 time this offseason. He collected 92 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups, and two forced fumbles during his final season at Auburn. Keep an eye out for him on Saturday during Day 3.

Darius Rush, cornerback, South Carolina

The South Carolina Gamecocks most certainly know what they’re looking for when they recruit cornerbacks. Lately, it seems like they’re putting two in the NFL every spring.

This time around, Cam Smith is finding his way into a lot of headlines, and rightfully so. Darius Rush, however, will be a nice consolation prize for teams that miss out on him.

Rush broke up 15 passes and picked off three more over the past two seasons.

Jammie Robinson, safety, Florida State

Some believe that, while there are more talented safety prospects, Jammie Robinson might be among about five that are capable of stepping in and starting at the NFL level right away. The Eagles have K’Von Wallace, Reed Blankenship, Justin Evans, Terrell Edmunds, Andre Chachere, and Marquise Blair on the current roster, but they may be in the market to add someone.

Zay Flowers, wide receiver, Boston College

We have watched Zay Flowers separate from defensive backs over and over at the collegiate level. As a matter of fact, we have done it so much that we just assume he’ll walk into the NFL and nothing will change.

Maybe we’re being emotional here. Maybe there’s a zero-percent chance that he winds up in Philadelphia, but if he were added to a passing attack that already features the aforementioned  A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Dallas Goedert, the Eagles might never punt again.