Change is life's only constant. While you didn't necessarily need football or the Philadelphia Eagles to teach you that, when that thought crossed our minds this morning, they were honestly the first thing we thought of. Here's what's funny. Even if the change is expected, it can still catch you off guard.
Just think about the past few weeks. We all knew Darius Slay, Milton Williams, and Josh Sweat would leave and find homes elsewhere. We knew Brandon Graham would retire, but look at us. All of this still seems weird, right?
So, yes... Change is constant, and our Birds are changing constantly. New guys have already been added via free agency, and the same will happen once we reach the NFL Draft.
Eagles Top 30 Visits Tracker
If nothing changes, the Philadelphia Eagles will walk into Green Bay for the 2025 NFL Draft armed with eight picks. All of those picks are between Rounds 1-5. Each selection meeting is important, but the Birds want to nail this one as they have done the past few.
They've already been meeting with prospects. We'll list them here once their sit-downs with Philly have been confirmed. As usual, the Birds are looking for trench warriors. Most of their early visits were scheduled with a few.
Write these names on your imaginary draft boards and commit them to memory.
Marcus Mbow, Purdue Boilermakers
The Eagles love linemen who are versatile, and Marcus Mbow is all of that and then some. He started 18 games at right tackle and 14 games at right guard.
His best fit for the pro level is seemingly to move inside, but we'll see. He is currently projected to be a Day 2 pick, possibly in Round 3. His visit was announced via his story on Instagram.
Josh Conerly Jr., Oregon Ducks
The scouting report states Josh Conerly only allowed two sacks during 28 starts at Oregon. He stonewalled the top defensive player in this draft, Abdul Carter, during a head-to-head matchup. He also went viral for being bulldozed by Marshall edge rusher Mike Green, so naturally, questions were asked about his anchor.
Talk about two opposite ends of the spectrum.
On the bright side, he's a left tackle who, on the bright side, is praised for what he brings to the table as a run blocker. Might he be an option for replacing Lane Johnson when the legend retires?
Source: James Crepea of The Oregonian
Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. has top 30 visits scheduled with Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles & Washington Commanders, per league source.
— James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) March 19, 2025
Texans & Commanders among Conerly's 12 formal meetings @ NFL Combine
Anthony Belton, North Carolina State Wolfpack
Here's one of the more experienced prospects in the class. Anthony Belton played over 2,200 snaps at left tackle who gives new meaning to the phrase 'he's a mountain of a man'. He stands at six-foot-six, and he tips the scales at 336 pounds. He has 36-inch arms.
He has shown athleticism as a pass protector and strength as a road grader. He is projected to come off of the board late on Day 2 or early on Day 3.
Source: Devin Jackson of The Philadelphia Inquirer
NC State OT Anthony Belton has a top 30 visit with the #Eagles after the combine. Says the NC State OL had a competition for who could get the most pancakes in a game and he won 3 or 4 times this season, he said.
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) March 1, 2025
Believes he’s a firm tackle at the NFL level. pic.twitter.com/N6oHPYAJVM
Jalen Travis, Iowa State Cyclones
Jalen Travis is, in a word, HUGE. Try six-foot-eight and 339 pounds on for size. The theory is he could be brought along slowly as a project starter at right tackle or move inside to play guard. Think about what happened if the latter scenario occurred.
Sandwich this dude between Cam Jurgens and Lane Johnson. Then, line Ben VanSumeren up as a fullback in front of Saquon Barkley.
Heck, Saquon might run for 3,000 yards if that were to happen.
Source: Zach Berman of PHLY
Hearing that Iowa State OL Jalen Travis is in town visiting the Eagles today. Eagles taking a deep look at the offensive tackles in this class.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) March 20, 2025
Final thoughts: Though pre-draft visits don't guarantee that a player will land with the team he speaks with, Philadelphia does take these meetings seriously.
Philly hosted Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith, Tyler Steen and Kelee Ringo on top 30 visits before the 2023 NFL. Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Jalyx Hunt, Ainias Smith and Johnny Wilson were all prospects that the Eagles sat down with before the NFL Draft in 2024.