Daily Times (Primos, PA)

EAGLES DRAFT AT A GLANCE

- — Dan Gelston, Associated Press

Offensive line depth.

With Cam Jurgens set to replace Jason

Kelce at center, the Eagles need help at right guard. Veteran tackles Lane Johnson (2026) and Jordan Mailata (2025) both have contracts that expire within the next few years and a deep, punishing line has spurred the Eagles’ success. Think of the tush push. Or Jalen Hurts’ combined 28rushing touchdowns the past two seasons.

Yes, DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown are one of the best wideout tandems in the NFL. But finding a No. 3receiver has been tough in recent years for the Eagles and they could look to pluck an overlooked prospect in the later rounds. The Eagles could also use another tight end behind Dallas Goedert.

“This is the only profession where you take someone out of college and you expect them to be great,” Howie Roseman said. “And if they’re not great, you criticize them for not being great. We believe strongly that we have to develop these players. They come in here with a skillset but they’re unfinished products. We have a great coaching staff, great player developmen­t staff, we have great support staff to help develop these guys.”

DON’T NEED

The Eagles are set at quarterbac­k with Hurts and backup Kenny Pickett.

They also don’t need a top running back after they signed free-agent running back Saquon Barkley away from the Giants.

‘GEORGIA’ EAGLES

Eagles fans, keep an eye on tight end Brock Bowers, offensive tackle Amarius Mims, cornerback Kamari Lassiter and wide receiver Ladd McConkey.

Why?

They all starred at Georgia, a favorite collegiate target of late for the Eagles.

The Eagles have drafted 26Georgia players since 1943— including three last season and two more in the 2022draft.

The Eagles were the first team to select five defensive players from the same school over a two-year span in the modern draft era.

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