The 2025 NFL draft is quickly approaching, and the Super Bowl champion Eagles have no control over it, picking in the final slot of the first round. Every team’s draft board is different, and each year, a talented player slides down the first round into a dream scenario for playoff teams.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman is a master manipulator of draft capital and never shy about trading up or down the board.
Philadelphia enters the draft process with plenty of pressing needs and a retooled roster that will need to replace six key defense contributors.
Roseman, known for never sitting still, has always been an active draft night trader and will likely make a move or two during rounds 1-3. Roseman has conducted over 45 draft-day trades over the past ten years, not including the 2015 draft when coach Chip Kelly snatched personnel control.
With the selection process quickly approaching, we’re looking at five players Philadelphia could target in a trade-up scenario or dream situation where they fall to No. 32.
Jalon Walker, Edge/LB, Georgia
Walker, a player who could be the second coming of Zack Baun, had 6.5 sacks in 2024, despite splitting time in the middle of the field at off-ball linebacker. Philadelphia could deploy Walker in a hybrid role since it needs a boost at both linebacker and edge rusher.
Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
Stewart has been mocked anywhere from pick No. 9 to late in the first round. In his three seasons at Texas A&M, Stewart recorded 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He also added four passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown, and two forced fumbles. Stewart brings good size, length, and frame for the position, but needs to be more consistent.
Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
Green spent the last two seasons at Marshall after transferring from Virginia following his freshman season. While at Marshall, Green played in 26 games and recorded 127 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 21.5 sacks. He also added two passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and four forced fumbles in his two seasons. Last season, as a redshirt sophomore, Green led the FBS in sacks (17.0), tackles for loss (22.5), sack yardage (144), and tackles by a defensive lineman (84).
His 17 sacks established a new Sun Belt Conference record.
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Nolen can be a game-wrecker on the interior and is athletic enough to be a viable and versatile pass rusher for the Eagles and Vic Fangio.
The 6-foot-3, 305-pound dynamo led the Ole Miss defense in 2024, logging 48 tackles (career-high), two pass deflections (career-high), one fumble recovery, and 6.5 sacks (career-high).
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Philadelphia drafted a cornerback in Round 1 last spring. After watching Darius Slay, James Bradberry, Isaiah Rodgers, and Avonte Maddox all depart, the Eagles could look to move up if Johnson starts to fall. Johnson has strong ball skills (nine career interceptions, including two pick-sixes in just six games last season) to pair with his great 6-foot-2 size.
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Warren would never fall past the top 15, but with Dallas Goedert likely to depart, this would be a dream draft pick. Enter Warren, who had 200+ yards rushing and 700 of his 1,233 receiving yards come after the catch last season.
Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Campbell is an athletic marvel who can play multiple positions, something the Eagles covet. During Campbell’s 37 games at LSU, he allowed only 45 pressures and only three sacks, with one coming in his first game and one coming in his last game. Campbell was awarded LSU’s coveted No. 7 this year, which is given by the coaching staff each season to the player deemed the team’s best playmaker (because of NCAA rules, Campbell wore No. 66 with a No. 7 patch on his jersey).
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: 5 Eagles dream picks in the first round
The 2025 NFL draft is quickly approaching, and the Super Bowl champion Eagles have no control over it, picking in the final slot of the first round. Every team’s draft board is different, and each year, a talented player slides down the first round into a dream scenario for playoff teams.
Eagles GM Howie Roseman is a master manipulator of draft capital and never shy about trading up or down the board.
Philadelphia enters the draft process with plenty of pressing needs and a retooled roster that will need to replace six key defense contributors.
Roseman, known for never sitting still, has always been an active draft night trader and will likely make a move or two during rounds 1-3. Roseman has conducted over 45 draft-day trades over the past ten years, not including the 2015 draft when coach Chip Kelly snatched personnel control.
With the selection process quickly approaching, we’re looking at five players Philadelphia could target in a trade-up scenario or dream situation where they fall to No. 32.
Jalon Walker, Edge/LB, Georgia
Walker, a player who could be the second coming of Zack Baun, had 6.5 sacks in 2024, despite splitting time in the middle of the field at off-ball linebacker. Philadelphia could deploy Walker in a hybrid role since it needs a boost at both linebacker and edge rusher.
Shemar Stewart, Edge, Texas A&M
Stewart has been mocked anywhere from pick No. 9 to late in the first round. In his three seasons at Texas A&M, Stewart recorded 65 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He also added four passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, one fumble recovery returned for a touchdown, and two forced fumbles. Stewart brings good size, length, and frame for the position, but needs to be more consistent.
Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
Green spent the last two seasons at Marshall after transferring from Virginia following his freshman season. While at Marshall, Green played in 26 games and recorded 127 tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 21.5 sacks. He also added two passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and four forced fumbles in his two seasons. Last season, as a redshirt sophomore, Green led the FBS in sacks (17.0), tackles for loss (22.5), sack yardage (144), and tackles by a defensive lineman (84).
His 17 sacks established a new Sun Belt Conference record.
Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
Nolen can be a game-wrecker on the interior and is athletic enough to be a viable and versatile pass rusher for the Eagles and Vic Fangio.
The 6-foot-3, 305-pound dynamo led the Ole Miss defense in 2024, logging 48 tackles (career-high), two pass deflections (career-high), one fumble recovery, and 6.5 sacks (career-high).
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Philadelphia drafted a cornerback in Round 1 last spring. After watching Darius Slay, James Bradberry, Isaiah Rodgers, and Avonte Maddox all depart, the Eagles could look to move up if Johnson starts to fall. Johnson has strong ball skills (nine career interceptions, including two pick-sixes in just six games last season) to pair with his great 6-foot-2 size.
Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Warren would never fall past the top 15, but with Dallas Goedert likely to depart, this would be a dream draft pick. Enter Warren, who had 200+ yards rushing and 700 of his 1,233 receiving yards come after the catch last season.
Will Campbell, OL, LSU
Campbell is an athletic marvel who can play multiple positions, something the Eagles covet. During Campbell’s 37 games at LSU, he allowed only 45 pressures and only three sacks, with one coming in his first game and one coming in his last game. Campbell was awarded LSU’s coveted No. 7 this year, which is given by the coaching staff each season to the player deemed the team’s best playmaker (because of NCAA rules, Campbell wore No. 66 with a No. 7 patch on his jersey).
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: 5 Eagles dream picks in the first round
