Philadelphia Eagles 7-round 2021 NFL mock draft after Carson Wentz trade

The issues in the Philadelphia secondary have been widely noted over the years. They’ve consistently been putting together patchwork units that have ultimately not performed up to the level that they need to. That hasn’t changed, so they must start investing high-end draft capital to try and address the weakness on defense.

Eric Stokes made great strides from his the 2019 season to the 2020 campaign at Georgia and has clearly developed in terms of his footwork and technique. That said, he’s not an elite athlete and might thrive in a more zone-heavy approach but his instincts and ball skills make him an enticing option if the Eagles can use him properly.

If the Philadelphia Eagles were able to land Dylan Moses at the beginning of the third round, the front office and fans alike would be dancing in circles. Linebacker has been another problem area for the defense in recent years and we’ve seen it be attacked time and again. That’s an issue Moses can address.

When you look at the physical tools, Moses hits all the benchmarks that you’d want him to. He has sideline-to-sideline range and is an aggressive playmaker against the run. Moreover, he has the tools to be a quality coverage player. Health and experience (due to health reasons) have been problems for him but, with coaching and reps, his upside is tremendous.

Pick via Colts in Carson Wentz trade – With a litany of injuries along the offensive line last season, the depth of that unit was tested, particularly at tackle. In fact, it was one of the reasons that led to Wentz having such an awful season. Now they must fortify the trenches to help keep Jalen Hurts in good spots.

James Hudson won’t be a day one starter by any stretch but he could be a top-end player if he’s developed properly. He’s really only got one season as a starter at tackle and he showed the blend of size, mobility and power that you want. Hudson simply needs his technique heavily coached up but, with that work being put in, his status as a ball of clay to be molded should be enticing.