Every pick the Eagles made on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft
The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the 2024 NFL Draft by doubling up on cornerbacks, selecting Toldelo' Quinyon Mitchell in the first round and Iowa's Cooper DeJean in the second round. They ended Day 2 trading back to grab Houston Christian edge Jalyx Hunt. The Eagles then went into Day 3 with seven picks and left with […]
The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the 2024 NFL Draft by doubling up on cornerbacks, selecting Toldelo' Quinyon Mitchell in the first round and Iowa's Cooper DeJean in the second round.
They ended Day 2 trading back to grab Houston Christian edge Jalyx Hunt.
The Eagles then went into Day 3 with seven picks and left with six after making a historic eight trades while they stacked up for next year.
Below is a look at every player they selected on the final day of the draft.
Note: Analysis from A to Z Sports' James Foster's Film Room
Round 4 (No. 127): RB Will Shipley, Clemson
A to Z Sports' draft analyst James Foster ranks Shipley as the 164th-best overall prospect in the draft and 13th at the running back position.
Strengths
- Consistent separator on option/Texas routes
- Gracefully sidesteps backfield penetration
- Runs with optimal pace & tempo to set up blocks
- Steers LBs into pullers & manufactures rushing lanes
- Darts away from downfield obstacles with rapid jump cuts
- Good speed & sudden lateral movements
- Above average awareness in pass pro, especially working across the formation
Weaknesses
- Undersized & lacking in power
- Below average contact balance
- Ineffective driving his legs & converting short yardage
- Sometimes too patient in the early phases of the run
- Inconsistent squaring up to blocks in blitz pickup
- Play strength limits his margin for error as a pass blocker
- Occasional mental lapses, resulting in free hits on the QB
- Hands & focus at the catch point were inconsistent in 2023
Round 5 (No. 152): WR Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
A to Z Sports' draft analyst James Foster ranks Smith as the 205th-best overall prospect in the draft and 31st at the wide receiver position.
Strengths
- Slippery with the ball in his hands
- Great field vision to process lanes after the catch
- Only 1 drop in 2023
- Quick transition from receiver to ballcarrier
- Good fluidity in/out of breaks
- Decent salesmanship & head manipulation at the top of routes
- Kick & punt returner
Weaknesses
- Short arms restrict his catch radius
- Doctors discovered a stress fracture in his left shin at the combine
- Needs to tighten up stems & be more efficient setting up break points
- Average top speed
- Vertical ability doesn't threaten cushion
- Gets rerouted to the sideline by bigger CBs
Round 5 (No. 152): LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson
A to Z Sports' draft analyst James Foster ranks Trotter as the 137th-best overall prospect in the draft and 7th at the linebacker position.
Strengths
- Quick diagnosis & trigger in both phases
- Uses a rip/swim to slip around climbing blockers
- 14 sacks at Clemson
- Anticipates screens & arrives in the backfield on time
- Square pads sliding with the flow of the run
- Quality route recognition & coverage instincts
- Proactive attacking blocks
Weaknesses
- Undersized with a thin frame
- Average speed, especially for a LB of his size
- The majority of his tackles were at the shoestrings
- Lacks size/length to stack & shed in the NFL
- Overflows & surrenders cutback lanes
- Had multiple coverage busts vs. Syracuse
Round 5 (No. 172): OG Trevor Keegan, Michigan
A to Z Sports' draft analyst James Foster ranks Keegan as the 195th-best overall prospect in the draft and 14th at the guard position.
Round 6 (No. 185): WR Johnny Wilson, Florida State
A to Z Sports' draft analyst James Foster ranks Wilson as the 92nd-best overall prospect in the draft and 18th at the wide receiver position.
Strengths
- Historic wingspan/catch radius to pluck inaccurate throws
- Overwhelming run blocker
- Physical hand usage maneuvering through reroutes in zone coverage
- Loose hips to shake defenders at the top of the route
- Disarms press coverage with powerful hand strikes
- Good timing working back to the ball on fade routes
- Controlled footwork in & out of breaks
Weaknesses
- Persistant drop issues. 12.8% career drop rate
- Wide frame gives press corners easy access
- Labored deceleration on stop routes
- Average success on contested targets. Doesn't exploit his size advantage consistently
- Lacks speed to win vertically in the NFL
- Decent vision, but limited YAC potential
Round 6 (No. 190): OL Dylan McMahon, NC State
A to Z Sports' draft analyst James Foster did not offer a ranking for McMahon but the NFL Draft's consensus big board has him ranked as the 230th-best prospect in this year's class.
