2024 NFL Draft Grades: Philadelphia Eagles
The 2024 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and we have compiled a consensus ranking using NFL draft grades from a variety of sites.
What draft grades have the media given to the Philadelphia Eagles? What are they saying about the Eagles' 2024 draft haul?
NFL.com - Grade: A-
Day 2 grade: B+
Day 3 grade: A
Analysis: Don't forget about the Eagles when identifying 2024 NFC title contenders, especially after this draft. Getting Mitchell to help the cornerback room without having to trade up was a major win. They moved up for DeJean like Detroit did for Brian Branch last year; I suspect he'll have a similar impact as a rookie. Hunt's potential on the edge was worth the third-round pick. The grade reflects the trade of this year's third-round pick for cornerback Kelee Ringo last year; the result is still uncertain.
General manager Howie Roseman traded several times Saturday, flipping the script on last year's Ringo deal by getting 2025 third- and fifth-round selections. All-purpose back Shipley and receiver Smith will likely play on special teams and the offense as rookies. My favorite pick of the day was Roseman trading for Trotter, a fine player and legacy pick for the Eagles. McMahon could start at center this year if Cam Jurgens does not, and Keegan was a great pick late to add youth to the guard depth chart.
ESPN - Grade: A
There's no question the Eagles were one of the league's most disappointing teams in 2023, as they went from Super Bowl LVII to coach Nick Sirianni being on the hot seat following a blowout loss to the Bucs in the wild-card round, all in the span of a year. This is an important draft for Sirianni and GM Howie Roseman, who saw their defense collapse late in the season. They made some solid signings in free agency to help that unit, but I thought they had to go with a cornerback in Round 1 to add an injection of youth to their secondary, even if it meant trading up.
How about one in Round 2, as well? Roseman landed both of my top-ranked corners in Cooper DeJean (40) and Quinyon Mitchell (22), though DeJean has the versatility to play safety too. As I wrote Friday night, the Eagles crushed Day 2, also getting my favorite outside linebacker in the class in Jalyx Hunt (94). All three will help a defense that ranked 30th in points allowed per game (25.2).
The fun didn't stop there for Roseman, as he made a whopping eight trades over the weekend, the most of any team since 1990. Among those deals were collecting 2025 third-, fourth- and fifth-round selections (one of each), setting up Philadelphia for success in next year's draft. As for the Day 3 picks he actually used, running back Will Shipley (127) is an interesting one. He put up 1,200 all-purpose yards in each of the past three seasons. Could he carve out a spot as the third-down back? Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (155) is a value in my rankings; I have him at No. 108 overall -- and, of course, his dad is an Eagles legend. I'm also intrigued by 6-foot-6 wideout Johnny Wilson (185), who dropped too many passes but who has size that can't be taught.
Because of everything Roseman acquired in next year's draft and because of the talent he accumulated this weekend, I feel great about making this class an A.
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Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft Roundup 1.0
Throughout the year and leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, we will update our Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Philadelphia Eagles from several prominent sites and draft analysts.
The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Eagles:
Fox Sports - Rob Rang (5/3)
24. Collin Oliver, LB, Oklahoma State
ESPN - Jordan Reid (5/2)
25. Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
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Philadelphia Eagles 2024 NFL Schedule
Below you will find the weekly regular-season schedule for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) / Tickets |
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Week 1 | Fri., Sept. 6 | vs. Green Bay Packers | W 34-29 |
Week 2 | Mon., Sept. 16 | vs. Atlanta Falcons | L 22-21 |
Week 3 | Sun., Sept. 22 | at New Orleans Saints | W 15-12 |
Week 4 | Sun., Sept. 29 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 33-16 |
Week 5 | BYE | ||
Week 6 | Sun., Oct. 13 | vs. Cleveland Browns | W 20-16 |
Week 7 | Sun., Oct. 20 | at New York Giants | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 8 | Sun., Oct. 27 | at Cincinnati Bengals | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
Week 9 | Sun., Nov. 3 | vs. Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:20 PM / Tickets |
Week 10 | Sun., Nov. 10 | at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
Week 11 | Thu., Nov. 14 | vs. Washington Commanders | 8:15 PM / Tickets |
Week 12 | Sun., Nov. 24 | at Los Angeles Rams | 8:20 PM / Tickets |
Week 13 | Sun., Dec. 1 | at Baltimore Ravens | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
Week 14 | Sun., Dec. 8 | vs. Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 15 | Sun., Dec. 15 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
Week 16 | Sun., Dec. 22 | at Washington Commanders | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Week 17 | Sun., Dec. 29 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
Week 18 | TBD | vs. New York Giants | TBD / Tickets |
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Philadelphia Eagles - 2024 Draft Results
The table below are all of the 2024 NFL Draft picks selected by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
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1 | 22 | Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo |
2 | 40 | Cooper DeJean | CB | Iowa |
3 | 94 | Jalyx Hunt | EDGE | Houston Christian |
4 | 127 | Will Shipley | RB | Clemson |
5 | 152 | Ainias Smith | WR | Texas A&M |
5 | 155 | Jeremiah Trotter Jr. | LB | Clemson |
5 | 172 | Trevor Keegan | G | Michigan |
6 | 185 | Johnny Wilson | WR | Florida State |
6 | 190 | Dylan McMahon | C | North Carolina State |
More: 2024 NFL Draft Results - Philadelphia Eagles Draft History