Because the 2023 NFL Draft nears, we’re looking at each place on each side of the ball to search out some choices for the Eagles all through the three-day occasion. We already checked out LB, CB, DT, edge, S, RB and WR.
At quarterback, the Eagles are set. They’ve their franchise man Jalen Hurts locked in after agreeing to a five-year, 5 million extension that can maintain him in Philly by a minimum of the 2028 season. And so they’re even set on the backup place in 2023 after signing veteran Marcus Mariota.
So the one query is whether or not or not Ian Guide would be the third-stringer once more in 2023. It’s attainable the Eagles may draft a quarterback later on this draft with the intention to develop him into the backup past 2023.
Want stage: Low
Right here’s a reminder of the Eagles’ six picks on this draft:
1-10
1-30
2-62
3-94
7-219
7-248
And listed here are some quarterback choices all through the draft:
First-round choices
Nah.
Mid-round choices
Jake Haener, Fresno State (5-11, 207): There’s an opportunity Haener might be the following quarterback taken after the highest 4 of Bryce Younger, Anthony Richardson, C.J. Stroud, Will Levis and Hendon Hooker. However that can nonetheless put him firmly in the course of this draft. Haener was a three-year starter at Fresno State after starting his profession at Washington. He’s already 24. He missed time this previous season with an ankle harm however was very environment friendly in 2022, finishing 72% of his passes with 20 touchdowns and three interceptions.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA (6-1, 203): Wouldn’t it’s one thing to see the Eagles draft Chip Kelly’s quarterback? But when we’re in search of that twin skill, Thompson-Robinson actually has it. He’s not the largest man however he performs greater. He rushed for 646 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022 and likewise handed for over 3,000 yards. May very well be a developmental prospect value a roster spot. And he might be the kind of participant you grow to be Hurts’ backup.
Jaren Corridor, BYU (6-0, 207): Corridor is an older prospect, set to be a 25-year-old rookie because of two-year mission. He ended up as a two-year starter at BYU the place he flashed some twin risk skill, which goes to change into a pattern with the remainder of these names. Corridor had 52 touchdowns to simply 11 interceptions in his school profession.
Clayton Tune, Houston (6-2, 220): Tune has measurement and athleticism that can enable him to be a reliable twin risk on the subsequent stage. He’s not a completed product however he did rush for 546 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2022, whereas finishing 67% of his passes with 40 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Thirty picks in his final three years is considerably regarding.
Stetson Bennett, Georgia (5-11, 192): One other older prospect, Bennett is already 25 however he clearly bought nice expertise taking part in for a soccer powerhouse. General, he’s undersized and doesn’t have an enormous arm however he does have the aggressive hearth the Eagles like underneath Nick Sirianni and he confirmed up in huge video games at Georgia.
Late-round sleeper(s)
Max Duggan, TCU (6-1, 207): Duggan began 43 video games in his school profession and has loads of familiarity with the RPO sport. He’s not Jalen Hurts as a runner however he positively provides that risk, having rushed for over 1,800 yards and 28 touchdowns in his profession.
Malik Cunningham, Louisville (6-0, 192): His construct is a transparent unfavorable however it’s straightforward to see the athleticism after Cunningham rushed for over 3,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in his school profession. He has an extended technique to go as a passer however his athleticism isn’t in query. May very well be value a late-round flyer or a name as a UDFA.
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