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Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Targets in first round of 2019 NFL Draft

By Jeremy Klump

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 17: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on while playing the Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Stadium on November 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won the game 31-20. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson #23 of the Florida Gators returns an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images) /

2. Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S, Florida

Another safety the Eagles could target in the first round — and my personal favorite safety in the 2019 NFL Draft — is former Florida Gators safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. Like Adderley, Gardner-Johnson is extremely versatile, but even more versatile than Adderley.

Gardner-Johnson can play every position: deep safety, box safety, slot cornerback, and whatever else you need him to do.

Unlike Adderley, Gardner-Johnson can help in the run game and he loves to fly around and hit people. It is rare to find a safety that can make as many plays in the passing game as he does in the run game. It may be a stretch to think Gardner-Johnson makes it to pick 25, but the Eagles should hope he does.

I have him mocked to the Eagles in the first round of my final seven-round mock draft because I love the idea of him in Jim Schwartz’s defense. Gardner-Johnson would give the Eagles a legit third safety and their safety of the future. Philly fans would fall in love with the way he plays the game and, in my opinion, he has All-Pro potential.

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