Philadelphia Eagles: A Seven Round Mock Draft

Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) carries the ball as he is tackled by Oregon Ducks linebacker Derrick Malone (22), Tony Washington (91) and Tyree Robinson (2) during the third quarter in the 2015 CFP National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Seventh Round: Tony Washington, OLB, Oregon

Start with a Duck. Finish with a Duck.

Washington took over for Dion Jordan at Oregon using his lankiness and pure athletic ability to be a versatile and disruptive force for the Duck defense. He led the team in tackles for loss and sacks in 2014 and, while he doesn’t have the same clout that Jordan had coming out of college, he’s got a very similar skill-set.

The Eagles are light at outside linebacker with the departure of Trent Cole and the uncertainly about last year’s top pick Marcus Smith.

And while Washington is far from a sure thing, he’s an Oregon player that Kelly can be certain has the right work ethic and skill set to thrive in the system.

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