2025 Philadelphia Eagles 3-Round Mock Draft 5.0

Today is the day Roger Goodell starts off the NFL Draft in Green Bay by announcing that the Tennessee Titans are on the clock.

While the confetti has long been cleaned up off of Broad St., the locker rooms were cleaned out at the Linc, and memories of one of the best seasons in Philadephia Eagles history etched into the minds of Eagles fans all over the world, Howie Roseman has been working on reloading a roster that brought a Lombardi trophy. That reload will come to fruition tonight in Green Bay. Picking last in the first round is an honor, and while I am certain the front office would like to pick higher, I also know they’ll gladly pick 32nd again next year.

When coming up with this mock draft, I only gave myself one rule, and that was no trades because there is no way of possibly predicting when a maverick general manager like Roseman will make a trade. We all know that he falls in love with players and will move around to get who he wants. Especially in my first round pick, I truly think the player they need falls to them without trading. With that said, here is my mock draft:

Round 1, Pick 32, James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee

While aafety is a huge need area for the Eagles, replacing Josh Sweat‘s output last season is incredibly important, and in Vic Fangio’s defensive scheme, putting pressure on the quarterback is imperative, and everywhere he has been, that has been a focus, so losing Sweat’s 8 sacks is going to have a priority placed on it. Georgia safety Malakai Starks is who the front office wants, but in my full mock draft, I have him going 24th to the Minnesota Vikings, and the amount of capital it would take to get him might be too rich for Roseman, especially with a glaring need at edge.

This is an incredibly deep draft for edge rushers, and this is the time that replacing Sweat is the bigger need. Given that there are no trades, at the bottom of the first round, there are three names that would fit the bill for the Eagles — Boston College’s Donovan Ezeiruaku, Tennessee’s James Pearce Jr., and Texas A&M’s Nic Scourton. I truly think that Baltimore takes Ezeiruaku at 27, and though everyone else seems to have Pearce Jr. going to Washington at 29, I think they take Scourton, leaving the player with the most upside sliding to the Eagles at 32, Pearce Jr.

My opinion of why he isn’t a Commander is his athleticism is off the charts, but he has two knocks against him, one being what my colleague Matt Brown brought up which is his strength was in question at times in college, and more glaringly, he has the reputation of a player who loses interest at times in games, and looks like he doesn’t care. That said, he’s got off-the-charts athleticism. Fangio’s track record with raw talent is real. Look at what he did with Aldon Smith in San Francisco. Pearce doesn’t need a redemption arc, just the right structure. Philly’s got that.

Pros – He has a 6’5.5″ frame, weighing in at 245 lbs. He’s incredibly fast and elusive at the position, his ball awareness is top-notch, and he’s a fantastic open-field tackler. His stunts were truly a thing of beauty to watch.

Cons – He’s 245lbs. He didn’t fare well against elite tackles last season, especially when giving up more than 100 lbs. He was often overpowered by larger, nimble tackles, and he will see that in the NFL, so it will be imperative that he spends much of his free time in the weight room this offseason.

Round 2, Pick 64 – Kevin Winston Jr. – S – Penn State

Let’s start with the elephant in the room, the injury. He partially tore his ACL, which still required surgery, and cut his season short to 3 games at Penn State last season. It’s widely agreed that if he had not had this injury, he would be a first-round talent. I would have placed him as the first-round pick for the Eagles, likely. That’s how good he is. When healthy, he’s easily as good as Malakai Starks. I personally like his open-field tackling ability, which was on display in the game against Iowa last season. He has elite pass deflection skills and a nose for the ball. Having Winston Jr. does really go a long way in putting together a talented, youthful secondary with Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, and Reed Blankinship.

Going into last season, Pearce Jr. and Winston Jr. were looked at as top 10 picks, and for the Eagles to realistically be able to get both in the first 2 rounds would have been unthinkable, but I think it will be the reality.

Pros – Ball hawk that doesn’t get burned often. Incredible open field tackler, who doesn’t shy away from contact. Elite ball deflector, who plays taller than his 6’1″ frame.

Con – Coming off a partial ACL tear, will he still have the explosive speed that made him an absolute disruptor? Is that gamble worth it with such a high pick? I believe that he is a perfect fit for the Eagles’ secondary and truly completes the puzzle, giving the Eagles an elite secondary.

Round 3, Pick 96, Miles Frazier, G, LSU

This draft is fairly thin at the interior OL position. While Jared Wilson from Georgia has more upside, I truly feel like he will be snapped up in the early part of Round 3. I was impressed with Miles Frazier, who is a more mature player, he’s 24, 6’5.5″ and 317 lbs, but what stands out is his consistency and versatility. He didn’t run the fastest 40 at the combine, but he put 27 reps on the bench and had a 108″ broad jump. His stats aren’t going to jump off the page at you, his consistency will. He is one of the most mature OL in the draft after redshirting at FIU, and playing all four eligible years with FIU and LSU.

Frazier, a local boy — a native of Camden — played relentlessly when he was out at RG for LSU last season. What impressed me most was his ability to quickly diagnose complex blitzes and work with his fellow linemen and dominate teams in the trenches. He fits the image of an Eagles guard. He has a mean streak, which I always want to see in my linemen, but he also keeps penalties to a minimum.

Picking Frazier will pair him with newly re-signed center Cam Jurgens, Landon Dickerson, who has emerged as one of the elite interior linemen in the NFL, as well as All-Pro tackles Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata. While some may see this as a reach, I see it as a perfect fit for the Eagles in the third round. Giving this young man a chance to shine will be a solid investment in the future, and he will be a great addition to the “Brotherly Shove” for years to come.

Pros – High-intellect player, who diagnoses blitzes well and stays in position. Not often penalized, which was a strength of Mekhi Becton last season. Plus strength and footwork, elite first-step speed.

Cons – Not the fastest guard in the combine, running a 5.24 40-yard dash, but an astounding 1.79 in the first 10 yards. He’s also one of the older linemen as a fifth-year senior, but in an offensive lineman, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

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