I don’t see Andy drafting a receiver in the 1st round unless literally all the 1st-round OL talent is off the board. Hopefully, they can make a play with their 19th pick for Roy Williams, Anquan Bolden, or Chad Johnson, but assuming that doesn’t happen, and the Eagles stay put at 19, let’s look at the options. Ryan Clady and Chris Williams should be off the board by the time the Eagles are up, which would leave Braden Albert or Jeff Otah available.
So here are my predictions:
1st Round – Jeff Otah or Branden Albert. If they’re off the board (along with Clady and Chris Williams), then the Eagles should go for Devin Thomas or James Hardy.
2nd Round – DaJuan Morgan if the Eagles take a receiver in the first round. If they pass on a receiver in the 1st round, I think they address it in the 2nd round and select Malcolm Kelly (if available), Early Doucet, or Eddie Royal (also a return specialist).
3rd Round – If DaJuan Morgan wasn’t selected by the Eagles in round 2 and Kenny Phillips wasn’t selected by the Eagles with the 19th pick, the Eagles have to address safety and the 3rd round is the round to do it. I say they go after Thomas DeCoud or Tom Zbikowski. If they take a S and OT in the first two rounds, Earl Bennet should be the receiver they’re targeting in the 3rd round.
Good luck in the draft Eagles.