Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 2 Predictions

April 29, 2016   ·   Steven Cook   ·   Jump to comments

It’s still early, but through one night of the 2016 NFL draft, the Philadelphia Eagles are right on track for a transformative weekend for their franchise heading into Day 2.
The Eagles did exactly what most expected with the No. 2 overall pick on Thursday, using their trade up to select a franchise quarterback in North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz. It’s far too early to tell what lies ahead for Wentz in 2016 and if he even factors into the offense’s plans for next year, but the aggressive move shows Philly is all-in on building a championship contender over the next decade.
How well Wentz develops will undoubtedly define this draft for the Eagles, but they’re far from done. Six of their seven picks lie ahead throughout the weekend, although only one will come in Day 2 in the form of the No. 79 overall pick in Round 3.
Barring a Sam Bradford trade, the Eagles won’t be very busy on Friday night with that lone selection. But that makes th...

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