Three 'trade-up' draft options for the Philadelphia Eagles

Bowers had 175 catches for 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns in three years as a Bulldog with five rushing scores. He’s drawn comparisons to the 49ers’ George Kittle and could become just the fifth tight end since 2000 to be drafted in the top-10. That could be too rich for Roseman’s blood but if Bowers drops, he makes sense in the early to mid-teens.

2. CB Quinyon Mitchell | Toledo | In five years as a Rocket, Mitchell had 123 tackles (93 solo), 45 passes defended and six interceptions, five of which came in 2022 earning him First-Team All-MAC honors. 

After a strong Senior Bowl showing in early February, ESPN’s Matt Miller  had Mitchell going to Philadelphia 22nd-overall in the upcoming draft. But after outperforming all cornerbacks at the NFL Scouting Combine, Mitchell’s stock has risen.

Mitchell is now the draft’s top cornerback according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper, who named him the 13th-best prospect overall. 

The six-foot, 195-pound cornerback has been linked to the Falcons and Broncos in recent mock drafts. With no second-round pick this year, a rebuilding team like Denver could be an option at No. 12.

3. EDGE Dallas Turner | Alabama | Kiper is equally high on Turner, a 6-foot-3, 247-pound physical specimen with a quick first step and elite closing speed. The NFL draft guru ranks him first at his position and the ninth-best prospect overall.

Turner had 120 tackles and 22.5 sacks in three seasons with the Crimson Tide while  earning consensus All-America and SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023. Turner put on a show at the combine, running 4.46 in the 40-yard dash with the top-overall score among edge-rushers. 

He’s also been linked to the Falcons and Broncos but if either pass on the versatile pass rusher, Turner would look pretty good in a rotation with Nolan Smith, Bryce Huff and possibly Haason Reddick if he’s not traded.