Ten prospects who could interest the Eagles at the Senior Bowl

 WR Brandon Aiyuk, Arizona State

With 1,192 yards and 8 touchdowns to his name as a senior, Aiyuk did more than turn heads. The 6'1, 206 lbs receiver projects as a perfect 'big-slot' receiver for the Eagles to target. He's extremely loose in his route-running and his cuts are icy cold when changing direction. Aiyuk possesses a lot of core strength which makes it difficult to disrupt the stem of his routes, and makes him lethal at the catch point in 50/50 spots.

He's not perfect and his use of hands at the line could be improved. Aiyuk can often be swallowed by press coverage and struggle to get open on intermediate routes, relying on open space to make his paydirt.

But if the Eagles could use him in a similar vein to Agholor/Tate as a gadget/slot receiver, then the ceiling for this zippy wideout is really high.

WR Denzel Mims, Baylor

Mims is a man-mountain. Often, bigger receivers like the 6'3, 215 lbs, monster are a little sluggish and tend to only be dominant in the red zone. Do not paint Mims with that same brush. His release, route-running, and sheer speed are staggering for someone his size, meaning that corners don't want to press him, instead allowing him free-reign to shield the ball with his body as he boxes them out of the equation. He's got an incredible catch-radius and when you add in his instincts, the makings of a star are apparent.

Mims does need some work however and that bothers me from an Eagles perspective...for obvious reasons. Mims has a habit of staying too high when cutting, almost fighting against getting compact and sinking his hips into the cut to burst out. Everything's a little premature. He's tall, but not physically dominant, and his positioning could use some work at the top of routes. Most teams should be able to coach this into a very strong talent, but until the WR coach is hired, I'll reserve judgment on that for Phialdelphia.

WR Devin Duvernay, Texas

If we're talking slot receivers, Devin Duvernay has my heart. If you could imagine Greg Ward Jr. (similar size at 5'11, 210 lbs) but zippier, that's Duvernay. The man is just electric as a route-runner, but projects to be a day-two pick due to some rawness in his game. His hips are a little tight and every cut seems to be like a jagged stab as opposed to a fluid motion.

However, his lightning speed, ability to pick up YAC, and nasty mentality to defeat tacklers more than make up for that. He's not quite there yet as someone ready to start day one, but if you want a secret weapon, his 1,386 yard season speaks for itself.

CB Troy Pride, Notre Dame

Pride has picked up plenty of love this week, which is great news considering how confusing his tape is. Pride is absolutely rapid as a cornerback and can go toe-to-toe with some of the best in this class. His read-and-react ability is mesmerizing and is dazzling those down at Mobile, but it's a two-sided coin.

It's rare to see him in press coverage without already assuming he's going to have to recover after losing the release. He doesn't use his hands, relying on his hips and burst to keep him in contention, and lacking the ideal length means he can get a big snaggy at the catch point.

He's got all the makings of a future CB1/2 and the show he's putting on this week will give teams the confidence he can hit that ceiling.

S Ashtyn Davis, California

Davis would be a snug fit as a single-high safety in the Eagles defense. His positioning is excellent and he can manipulate his zone to keep the QB hesitant just long enough for the pass-rush to get home. There's clearly a great schematic understanding and it's backed up by a thunderous hitter (that can miss and take bad angles), and someone that can act on those instincts around the ball, making some eye-catching plays in 2019.

Davis isn't going to be an ideal run-defender due to his tackling, but as a nickel corner or a single-high safety, there's definitely room for this 6'1, 207 lbs, DB to grow.

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CB AJ Green, Oklahoma State

With many of the big-name corners opting to sit the Senior Bowl out, my eyes immediately turned to AJ Green.

The Eagles seem to have a phobia of 'dinner' cornerbacks and AJ Green is another DB who plays physical and wraps up ball-carriers securely. He doesn't have a lot of ball production, but he's physical and extremely aggressive.

This can work against him, with the scrappy play often drawing flags, so that is something to watch.

Overall, the 6'1, 190 lbs, corner was a four-year starter who ended his senior year with 39 solo tackles and a pick. Any flashes of production here will boost his stock heavily.

TE Brycen Hopkens, Purdue

I feel like the Eagles really do miss having a third tight end they can lean on. Joshua Perkins was a pleasant surprise, but it's not quite Trey Burton. Hopkens had 830 yards and 6 scores for the Boilermakers this year and while he isn't a blocking TE by any means and struggles as an in-line blocker, is someone that possesses a great deal of vertical speed and strength in leveraging his way down the route. His route-running is a little clumsy at times, but it's not bad by any stretch.

Hopkens should be a day-two selection and I know what you're immediately thinking. But if the Eagles want to run a lot of 12-13 personnel, this is cheap and cheerful in the long run and of course, adds an insurance policy if Ertz/Goedert went down (which almost became a scary reality in 2019). The Birds will gain three compensatory picks this year and if he falls into the third, I could see the Eagles snapping him up.

LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State

The Eagles miss Jordan Hicks and have a potential 'out' on Nigel Bradham's contract. The pride of the Sun Belt Conference, ADG is an outside linebacker that shines when you turn on the tape.

He only allowed 10/21 targets of 10+ yards to be completed in the last two years, earned a PFF grade of 87.1 against the run, and was used down near the line of scrimmage frequently.

In coverage, his spacing and positioning is beyond impressive. In 2019, he registered 104 tackles (14.5 TFL), five sacks, eight PBU's, six QB hits, and an interception in 2019.

Small. School. Sleeper.

QB Steven Montez

The Eagles may well be looking to draft a QB3 this year and Colorado's Steven Montez fits the bill. He has the bigger frame that Pederson covets (6'5, 230 lbs) and completed 63% of his passes last year.

Montez is definitely a project. He has the requisite arm strength, but accuracy is sporadic and mechanically there's a lot to do in terms of progressing through reads and standing tall. His footwork is beyond shaky and he struggles to align himself with the target.

But interestingly, Nate Sudfeld had similar concerns coming out of college and that didn't end too badly...

DE Bradley Anae, Utah

The Eagles like pass-rushers and this 6'3, 257 lbs, EDGE had 13 sacks as a senior. Likely a day two pick, Anae has a lot of bend to his game and has a violent swipe in his back pocket along with a few moves. He doesn't have the athleticism or overall slipperiness that most edge rushers do and he stays pushing upward when into the chest of a tackle, making it hard to disengage. There's clearly an upside there, but this week will go a long way in seeing how high it really is.