The Eagles made the biggest move of the NFL draft process, moving down from No. 6 overall, to No. 12, after swapping picks with the Miami Dolphins.
Philadelphia acquired extra draft capital by making the move, and the organization essentially passed on the opportunity to add Ja’Marr Chase or Kyle Pitts to the roster.
During a recent live stream on ESPN’s YouTube channel, draft insider, Todd McShay, had an interesting point of view in regards to Philadelphia now transitioning to strengthening their defensive side of the ball.
McShay said he believes the Eagles’ focus could shift to the defensive side of the ball at No. 12 overall.
“I think the focus for Philly now shifts to the defensive side, and the focus becomes, go get the best defensive player available. If it’s a corner, then it’s Patrick Surtain from Alabama, and if not him then it’s Jaycee Horn from South Carolina, or Caleb Farley, the corner from Virginia Tech.
“And also keep in mind, they have linebacker needs. Micah Parsons, in my opinion, is the best defensive player in ths year’s draft class. He ran in the 4.3s, he’s 6-3, he’s 246 pounds, and he’s so exploive as a pass rusher, cover guy, and sideline-to-sideline run defender. I think it’s probably going to be one of those four guys, at corner or linebacker, who they pick at No. 12.”
The Eagles urgently need to address the cornerback position opposite Darius Slay and Howie Roseman could target JayCee Horn or Patrick Surtain if either is still on the board.
The move of all moves would be to add Micah Parsons at No. 12 and finally alleviate the weekly breakdowns at the linebacker position against the opponents passing offense.
Parsons would present the Eagles a sideline to sideline linebacker that’s become prominent on some of the NFL’s top defenses.