With Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman swooping in front of Pittsburgh to tab Makai Lemon with the 20th overall selection, his trade with the Cowboys landed an electrifying weapon at wideout. You have to give to get, though, and the Lemon leap leaves Philadelphia lighter in the mid-rounds amid the loss of their fourth-round selections.
With two fewer draft picks now in the weekend forecast for Philadelphia, Roseman will look to hit all the right notes tonight, armed with pick No. 54 in the second round, and No. 68 and No. 98 in third-round action of the NFL Draft.
Each of the following prospects, whom we've previously honed in on, offers significant bang for the buck this evening.
Gennings Dunker, Tackle - Iowa
The standout Iowa tackle, who also has career starts at guard, could present Philadelphia with a versatile, foundational piece up front. The 6-foot-5, 319-pound mauler earned first-team All-Big Ten honors at right tackle, where he could potentially learn under Lane Johnson, while immediately competing for starting guard duties with Tyler Steen. And with the long-term plans for Landon Dickerson hinging on the guard's health, Dunker could be of key service in the Philly trenches at up to three different spots.
Gabe Jacas, Edge - Illinois
Jacas joins Dunker here as a really strong value that should be there at pick No. 54. From wrestling to wreaking havoc on quarterbacks, the motor and tenacity of Jacas have been absolutely elite, regardless of the sport he's starred in. Another first-team All-Big Ten performer, 11 sacks and three forced fumbles in his senior season, speaks to the consistent heat he brings from the edge spot.
Max Klare, Tight End, Ohio State
Roseman has nailed previous second-round stabs at the tight end position, with Zach Ertz and Dallas Goedert paying off in spades. He very well may look to continue that tradition this evening by adding the athletic tight end from the Buckeye State. Klare could immediately slot in as the number two tight end behind Goedert, who, of course, is back, but only on a one-year deal. The upside of Klare is considerable, making him a sound selection with an eye towards future starting duties.
Jalen Kilgore, Safety - South Carolina
There is remarkable upside here with Kilgore, as the size-speed union (6-foot-1, 210, 4.4 40-yard dash) of the South Carolina thumper would usher in a looming force at the safety spot in Vic Fangio's defense. While he's had both second and third round grades placed on him by plenty of draft analysts, the Eagles have shown plenty of interest in him, and he could be the first selection for Philly this evening.
And speaking of safeties, we can't forgot to mention a certain Rocket hailing from Toledo.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Safety - Toledo
Roseman would have to work plenty of magic to acquire Quinyon Mitchell's former teammate, but hey, that's what Howie does. He's made the sudden second-round leap for secondary help before, ala the famed Cooper DeJean move, so it remains a possibility. McNeil-Warren currently sits atop the overwhelming majority of boards as the best available prospect entering this evening, but Roseman may have yet another trick up his sleeve to slot one more Rocket into the Birds' secondary.
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