With the NFL Draft looming just over a week away, tons of takes are being fired out about exactly who the Philadelphia Eagles will select in the first round.
CBS Sports writer Jared Dubin dished out his top five options for General Manager Howie Roseman in round one:
5. Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
"He (Miller) could sit for a year behind Lane Johnson and then take over the job when the latter is ready to retire. The Eagles are always thinking ahead when it comes to their needs, and drafting a right tackle of the future early on would fit with that ethos."
Miller and his connection to Philadelphia have been discussed plenty, as the battle-tested Clemson tackle would make a ton of sense. Arriving as the eventual successor to Johnson, the prospect of Miller receiving a call from Roseman in the first round keeps him a key name to monitor.
4. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
"He's (McNeil-Warren) probably slightly more likely than Thieneman to actually be on the board for Philly, since it seems like Thieneman could be the second safety drafted while McNeil-Warren looks like he could be third (with both coming in behind Ohio State's Caleb Downs)."
With an imposing demeanor and a knack for laying the lumber, it can be argued that, amongst Eagles fans, this Toledo Rocket sits atop the first-round wish list. Quinyon Mitchell's former college teammate continues to generate tons of speculation.
3. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
"The Eagles could get out ahead of his (Goedert's) potential departure by picking up Sadiq, who is a high-level athlete (9.52Â Relative Athletic Score) with elite traits that could be one of the best weapons any team adds in the latter part of the first round."
The freakish athlete from Oregon recently arrived in Philly for a 30-visit, fueling even more hype that he could end up sticking around for the long haul once Roseman makes his first round selection. Meanwhile, another Duck surfaces at #2.
2. Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
"Positional versatility (he played 1,399 career snaps at free safety, 732 in the box and 236 in the slot, according to PFF) make him an attractive target and someone who could really shine in Vic Fangio's defense."
Sadiq's teammate in Eugene set the NFL Combine ablaze in a similar fashion, and Thieneman, just like McNeil-Warren, has been linked to Philadelphia with equal excitement in recent weeks.
1. Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
"If (Iheanachor) he's still on the board when the Eagles come on the clock, it would be a pretty classic Eagles move to scoop him up and solidify the right side of the line for the future."
Dubin identifies the hulking Arizona State tackle as the top overall option for Roseman, leading the group comprised of two tackles, two safeties, and the unicorn-like tight end from Oregon.
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Soon enough, it will finally be decision time for Roseman in round one.
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