Philadelphia Eagles Draft Needs & Mock Draft for 2024

As a lead-up to the 2024 NFL draft, we’ve broken down the current depth chart of every NFL team and identified the biggest draft and team needs for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Philadelphia Eagles Needs: Top Positions of Need in 2024

Defensive Back
Linebacker
Wide Receiver

What Picks Do the Philadelphia Eagles Have in 2024?

The Philadelphia Eagles have 8 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, including:

Round 1 (22)
Round 2 (50)
Round 2 (53)
Round 4 (120)
Round 5 (161)
Round 5 (171)
Round 5 (172)
Round 6 (210)

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Philadelphia Eagles Draft Capital Stats

Our Sharp Draft Value Rank is a valuation of draft capital based on a combination of average performance delivered and average dollars earned on second contracts.

This is based on two public models: performance delivered based on draft slot (the AV model created by Chase Stuart) and contractual earnings in non-rookie deals based upon draft slot (the OTC model created by Brad Spielberger and Jason Fitzgerald).

Eagles Sharp Draft Value Rank: 12 of 32 teams
Eagles AV Model Draft Value Rank: 11 of 32 teams
Eagles OTC Model Draft Value Rank: 12 of 32 teams

Philadelphia Eagles Draft Value vs. Other Teams:

The Eagles’ draft value is even with the league average of all 32 teams. 11 other teams have more draft value entering the 2024 NFL Draft.

Philadelphia Eagles Draft Prediction:

Brendan Donahue has the Eagles selecting Laiatu Latu (EDGE, UCLA) with the 22nd-overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.

Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Eagles could target an offensive lineman like Tyler Guyton (OT, Oklahoma) with their top pick at No. 22 overall in the first round.

Philadelphia Eagles Strength of Schedule, 2024

The Philadelphia Eagles have the 9th-easiest NFL strength of schedule for the 2024 NFL season.

Philadelphia Eagles Offense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs

Rich Hribar breaks down the offensive depth chart by position for the Philadelphia Eagles, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.

Quarterback Depth Chart, Eagles:

Jalen Hurts
Kenny Pickett
Will Grier
Tanner McKee

Through natural regression coming off a huge 2022 season that meant facing a harder schedule paired with playing through a knee injury, Jalen Hurts took a slight step back last season.

He also lost offensive coordinator Shane Steichen on top of things.

Hurts ended the season by completing 65.4% of his passes (15th in the league) for 7.2 yards per pass attempt (14th) with a 4.3% touchdown rate (18th) and a 2.8% interception rate (27th).

He was 12th in EPA per dropback.

After rushing for 52.3 yards and 50.7 yards per game during his first two seasons as a starter, Hurts rushed for only 35.6 yards per game last season.

He suffered a knee injury in Week 6 that impacted his bottom line as a runner, but Hurts was only averaging 41.2 yards rushing per game before that injury.

Hurts will look to recapture some of that 2022 magic alongside new offensive coordinator Kellen Moore.

Despite signing a five-year contract last offseason, the Eagles still have Hurts on the books for a bargain for the short term.

Hurts will carry a cap hit of $13.6 million this season and $21.8 million next season before the end of his deal spikes to $31.7 million, $41.8 million, and $47.1 million from 2026-2028.

With Hurts locked up, the Eagles made a low-leverage trade for Kenny Pickett as a backup with two years remaining on his rookie contract.

Running Back Depth Chart, Eagles:

Saquon Barkley
Kenneth Gainwell
Ty Davis-Price
Lew Nichols

After going the bargain route at running back for multiple seasons, the Eagles made a splash at the position in free agency by signing Saquon Barkley to climb back to the top of the league in rushing output as a backfield.

Eagles RBs 2022 vs. 2023:

Category	2022	Rank	2023	Rank
EPA/Att.	0.06	1	-0.05	11
Success%	45.2%	1	40.8%	5
Explosive%	13.7%	3	9.8%	15
1D/TD%	25.9%	3	21.8%	15
YBC/Att	1.89	3	1.86	1
YAC/Att	2.85	20	2.52	30

The Eagles went from nearly leading the league in every backfield rushing area in 2022 to falling back towards the middle of the league last season.

A few things jump up out here.

The first is that this offensive line is still doing its part.

The Eagles have been third and first in yards before contact per running back rush the past two years.

Philadelphia was first in the NFL in run block win rate (77%) per ESPN in 2023. Per Pro Football Focus, the Eagles were third in collective run blocking grade.

Through Miles Sanders, D’Andre Swift, and Kenneth Gainwell, the Eagles have not had consistent backs in generating yards after contact despite how good the team has been at giving those backs room.

Even in 2022, their backfield was 20th in the league in yards created after contact per carry.

Swift was 46th in yards after contact per rush (2.44) in 2023.

Even though Barkley has not been over 3.0 yards after contact per carry since his first two seasons in the league, he was still well above Swift in 2023.

Barkley has been forced to carry offenses that have struggled top-down and have had next to zero blue-chip assets outside of him.

The Giants were 31st in ESPN’s run block win rate (67%) and ranked 30th in run blocking grade as a team per PFF.

This is undoubtedly the best team Barkley has been a part of while Barkley has the most pedigree of any running back the Eagles have had in recent years.

Behind Barkley, Kenneth Gainwell is in the final season of his rookie contract while the remainder of the depth has next to no experience in the league.

Even with the signing of Barkley, the Eagles still are likely to add another body at the position for competition and contractual depth, whether that comes via a veteran signing or a late pick in the draft.

Wide Receiver Depth Chart, Eagles:

A.J. Brown
DeVonta Smith
DeVante Parker
Parris Campbell
Jacob Harris
Britain Covey
Shaq Davis
Austin Watkins
Joseph Ngata

A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith once again dominated the Philadelphia passing game.

Brown and Smith combined to account for 51.4% of the team targets, 62.0% of the receiving yards, and 58.3% of the team receiving touchdowns in 2023.

Both Brown (who turns 27 this June) and Smith (who turns 26 in November) are in the heart of their production apex age at the position.

Brown is locked up through 2026, and the Eagles just signed Smith to an extension that keeps him with the team through the 2028 season.

The Eagles have struggled to find reliable contributors at wide receiver the past two seasons outside of their lead duo.

This season, they are taking swings on veterans DeVante Parker and Parris Campbell, who each signed one-year deals.

The Eagles have an open board to add competition here, and hitting on another rookie contract could go a long way with both Brown and Smith being paid at the top of the position.

Tight End Depth Chart, Eagles:

Dallas Goedert
C.J. Uzomah
Albert Okwuegbunam
Grant Calcaterra
Noah Togiai
E.J. Jenkins
Griffin Hebert

Dallas Goedert was impacted the most by the dip in passing production this team had last season.

Goedert averaged 42.3 receiving yards per game, his fewest in a season since 2019.

His 10.0 yards per reception was the lowest of his career.

Part of his lull in output could have come from playing through several injuries again.

Goedert once again had trouble staying on the field, missing three games.

He now has not played a full season since his rookie year in 2018.

Goedert just turned 29 this January, with two years left on his current contract.

When Goedert has missed time the past two seasons, no tight end has stepped up in his absences.

With Goedert off the field the past two seasons, other Eagle tight ends have combined for just 21 total receptions.

Likely with that in mind, the Eagles added C.J. Uzomah to a one-year contract late in the free agency process.

Uzomah spent the last two seasons with the Jets, catching 29 passes for 290 yards and 3 touchdowns across 27 games.

The 31-year-old is good veteran depth behind Goedert.

Albert Okwuegbunam has a lot of hope surrounding his name, but he played just 57 offensive snaps for the Eagles last season, seeing just one target.

Offensive Line Depth Chart, Eagles:

LT: Jordan Mailata, Fred Johnson
LG: Landon Dickerson, Matt Hennessy
C: Cam Jurgens, Lecitus Smith, Jason Poe
RG: Tyler Steen, Brett Toth, Darian Kinnard
RT: Lane Johnson, Le’Raven Clark

This unit was still one of the best in the league last season.

Philadelphia ranked first in ESPN’s run block win rate and seventh in pass block win rate.

At Pro Football Focus, they were first in collective team pass blocking grade and third in run blocking grade.

They were able to achieve those ranks while dealing with a handful of injuries spread across the season to Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens, and Landon Dickerson.

The starting five linemen for the Eagles were on the field in unison for only 41.3% of the offensive snaps.

The biggest news of the offseason surrounding this unit was the retirement of Jason Kelce, one of the two Philadelphia linemen to play in all 17 games.

The retirement of Kelce leaves big shoes to fill.

The Eagles drafted Jurgens in the second round of the 2022 draft under the premise that Kelce was set to retire at any moment.

Nick Sirianni has not fully committed to Jurgens moving over to Kelce’s spot, but the team’s actions so far this spring suggest that is still the most likely move.

The Eagles have already used six top-30 visits on offensive linemen this spring, five of which have been at offensive guard.

The team selected Tyler Steen in the third round at pick No. 65 overall last season as well in part of preparation for this event.

Steen played 71 snaps as a rookie, 68 of which came at right guard.

Johnson and Dickerson are signed to long-term contracts, the Eagles just signed Jordan Mailata to a three-year, $66 million extension through 2028.

Philadelphia Eagles Defense: Depth Chart, Analysis & Draft Needs

Raymond Summerlin breaks down the defensive depth chart by position for the Philadelphia Eagles, identifying areas where the team could improve in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.

Defensive Line Depth Chart, Eagles:

Jordan Davis
Jalen Carter
Milton Williams
Moro Ojomo
Marlon Tuipulotu
Noah Elliss
Thomas Booker IV
PJ Mustipher

The Eagles allowed 4.0 yards per running back carry (12th) and finished 25th in yards before contact allowed per RB rush in 2023.

Fletcher Cox’s retirement opens a big hole on this depth chart, but the Eagles have been preparing for the next generation.

The organization selected Jordan Davis in the first round of the 2022 draft and followed that up with Jalen Carter in the first round of the 2023 draft.

Davis’ role in the defense increased in his second season, and he was solid across 519 snaps.

He was particularly impactful against the run, logging 10 run stuffs, the second-most on the team.

Davis also added 2.5 sacks, but his 6.7% pressure rate is not outstanding.

Carter picked up the slack as a pass rusher, logging 6 sacks with a 12.7% pressure rate.

ESPN ranked him 6th among defensive tackles in their pass rush win rate metric.

There are big shoes to fill on this line, but Carter’s rookie season suggests he can step into that role.

Milton Williams played just shy of 500 snaps a season ago and would seem to be the favorite for the No. 3 spot.

A third-round pick in 2021, Williams has 6.5 sacks and a 7.3% pressure rate over three seasons, and he has an impressive 4.1% stuff rate in run defense.

There is not much proven depth behind that trio, and those three do not have the longest track record, either.

This looks like a better place for some veteran depth, but perhaps the Eagles look to the draft to add some more talent.

EDGE Depth Chart, Eagles:

Bryce Huff
Josh Sweat
Brandon Graham
Nolan Smith Jr.
Zack Baun
Patrick Johnson
Tarron Jackson
Julian Okwara
Terrell Lewis

Philly finished 14th in pressure rate and logged 43 sacks (19th) in 2023.

Sack leader Haason Reddick was traded to the Jets to replace Bryce Huff, whom the Eagles signed away from the Jets in free agency.

Huff is coming off an outstanding season.

He nabbed 10 sacks with a 21.3% pressure rate in 2023 after getting pressure on 22% of his pass rush snaps in 2022.

Huff finished 8th in ESPN’s pass rush win rate metric among EDGE players last season.

The one concern is Huff had not played a full season before last year and still was a part-time player, logging just 480 snaps in 2023.

He will have to prove he can keep up those rate stats in a bigger role, but he looks like an up-and-coming star.

Josh Sweat is back after agreeing to a restructured deal ahead of free agency.

Sweat matched Reddick’s 12.7% pressure rate a season ago, the same rate when he had 11 sacks in 2022, but he ended up with just 6.5 sacks.

Sweat has proven effective as a complementary pass rusher.

Brandon Graham is also back to serve as the No. 3 option after 3 sacks and a 13.7% pressure rate last year.

Graham is 36, and Sweat will be a free agent after this season, raising some long-term questions on this depth chart.

A first-round pick last year, Nolan Smith could answer those questions with a breakout second season.

Smith got on the field for just 188 snaps last season, finishing with a single sack and a below-average 9.3% pressure rate.

Philly also took a shot in free agency on Zack Baun, who rushed the passer more last season with the Saints to decent success, logging 2 sacks and an 11.3% pressure rate.

It will be interesting to see where they use him.

The Eagles are fine for this year, but Smith’s progression will determine if this is a major need next season.

Linebacker Depth Chart, Eagles:

Nakobe Dean
Devin White
Oren Burks
Brandon Smith
Ben VanSumeren

With Nicholas Morrow gone, the Eagles will have a new-look linebacker group this season.

Nakobe Dean is back after he was limited to five games a season ago.

He did play a much larger share of the snaps when active last year, but the 2022 third-round pick has now played 216 snaps on defense through two seasons.

The Eagles will need him to take a step forward this year.

Philly added Devin White and Oren Burks in free agency, both to one-year deals.

White started 75 games over his first five seasons with the Bucs and made a lot of big plays during his run, finishing with 23 sacks, six forced fumbles, and three interceptions.

He was more flash than consistent play over the majority of his time in Tampa, but he took a step forward in coverage a season ago, allowing just an 83 passer rating on passes targeting him.

A third-round pick in 2018, Burks has played 963 total defensive snaps in six seasons including 326 for the 49ers last year.

Burks played well in that limited audition last season – 5.7 yards per target allowed, tackle on 18.5% of run defense snaps – but the track record is not there.

It would make sense for the Eagles to spend some draft capital here.

Cornerback Depth Chart, Eagles:

Darius Slay Jr.
James Bradberry IV
Avonte Maddox
Kelee Ringo
Isaiah Rodgers
Eli Ricks
Tyler Hall
Zack McPhearson
Josh Jobe
Mario Goodrich
Tiawan Mullen

The Eagles allowed 7.0 yards per pass attempt (15th) and finished 27th in EPA per dropback last season.

With Avonte Maddox re-signed, the top three corners entering 2023 are all back on the roster.

Whether those three will remain atop the depth chart in 2024 remains to be seen.

Darius Slay did not have the same falloff as James Bradberry on the other side of the formation, but he did take a step back from 2022 while only playing 12 games.

Bradberry’s decline was more significant, with the corner going from giving up 5.0 yards per target in 2022 to 7.9 last season.

He particularly struggled in man coverage, which he was asked to play slightly more of last season.

Maddox once again struggled to stay on the field, appearing in just four games after playing nine the year before.

Maddox also was not the same player when on the field, allowing one of the worst yards per target (11.3) among qualifying corners.

Kelee Ringo, Eli Ricks, and Josh Jobe all got some run last season.

A 2023 fourth-round pick, Ringo is the most interesting player in that group, and the Eagles could use him taking a step forward in his second season.

Isaiah Rodgers is a wild card in this group.

While still suspended for violating the gambling policy, Rodgers is eligible for reinstatement before the season.

He was excellent in coverage for three seasons with the Colts, allowing 6.2 yards per target in more of a part-time role.

There are paths to this unit being very good in 2024 – Bradberry bounce back, Ringo step forward, Rodgers reinstatement – but as of right now it is a question mark.