Mock Draft Monday: Could Eagles go WR in the first round?

The Eagles will have the 32nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24. Here's the latest look at where mock drafts have Howie Roseman and the defending Super Bowl Champions going with the final selection in the opening round.

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times

Projection: Emeka Egbuka — Wide Receiver, Ohio State

The Eagles have arguably the best one-two punch at wide receiver in the NFL already, and will certainly have it if Tee Higgins leaves the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency. 

But they are super top-heavy at the position with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, and considering both of them are signed to big-money deals, the Eagles could stand to add a third option who is on a rookie deal. They tried to do that by acquiring Jahan Dotson from the Washington Commanders prior to last season, but the former first-round pick had just 19 catches for 216 yards during the regular season. 

Ohio State has become a wide receiver factory under the tutelage of position coach Brian Hartline. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Egbuka set a school record with 205 catches in four seasons for the Buckeyes. He would also continue the recent trend of adding players accustomed to winning through the draft, as he won a National Championship in his final collegiate game. 

Reminiscing this catch 🤯 @emeka_egbuka pic.twitter.com/m2EY5wJ94l

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 17, 2024

Field Yates, ESPN

Projection: Jihaad Campbell — Linebacker, Alabama

The Eagles haven't traditionally invested major resources in the linebacker position, but All-Pro Zack Baun is a free agent and Nakobe Dean tore his left patellar tendon in the postseason, so his status for 2025 is unclear. 

Campbell was a First-Team All-SEC selection at Alabama in 2024, recording 117 combined tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles. 

Dalton Wasserman, Pro Football Focus

Projection: Jalon Walker — Linebacker, Georgia 

Again, it's fair to wonder if the Eagles would use a first-round pick on a linebacker, but it's not hard to understand why on such a loaded team that's being pinpointed as one of the few areas of need. 

Walker was a First-Team All-American this past year, and Roseman has had quite a bit of success drafting former Georgia Bulldogs with high picks. The 6-foot-2, 245-pound linebacker had 11 tackles for a loss in 2024. 

Jalon Walker is a coaches dream.

➖ Pass-rush + linebacker versatility
➖ Run game discipline/fundamentals
➖ Rapid trigger + athleticism

20-years-old with limited experience btw… pic.twitter.com/GsKj3GqcIB

— SCOUTD (@scoutdnfl) January 17, 2025

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media

Projection: Malaki Starks — Safety, Georgia 

Starks is not only a fellow Bulldog, but like Walker, he was a First-Team All-American with 77 combined tackles and an interception in 2024 for Georgia. 

This selection would be building on a strength, as the Eagles are loaded with talent in their secondary with the likes of Quinyon Mitchell, Darius Slay, Cooper DeJean, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Reed Blankenship. With that said, Blankenship can be a free agent after the 2025 season, while there's an out in CJGJ's deal next offseason if the Eagles want it.