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Latest Mock Draft Has Philadelphia Eagles Selecting Freak Athlete in First Round

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He's one of the more raw prospects in the draft, but he'd fill a hole left by free agency and has the athletic prowess to turn into quite a player.

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a strange spot right now in the offseason. If you ask some Eagles fans, they'll tell you the sky is falling and that the team might as well already look to the season after next. Others will rely on the history of Howie Roseman to have faith that there is still work that will be done.

The Eagles entered this offseason needing the answers to a lot of questions, and many have been answered to this point. They fixed their problem at the offensive coordinator spot, and the players seem to be excited . They handled free agency decently, and while they lost some defensive pillars, they brought in Riq Woolen and re-signed some solid players in-house.

Next on the to-do list for Philly is making a decision on AJ Brown and knocking yet another draft out of the park. Eagles Mocked to Take Edge Malachi Lawrence With 23rd Pick Nov 29, 2025; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) throws over the reach of UCF Knights defensive end Malachi Lawrence (51) during the second half at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images With the 23rd overall pick in the first round, the Eagles have been mocked to take a ton of positions, ranging from tight end to safety to edge to offensive line.

Bleacher Report's latest mock draft has the Philadelphia Eagles selecting Malachi Lawrence, an edge rusher out of the University of Central Florida. It's a solid defensive draft for sure, so it could make sense for Roseman to further build out his defensive line. The last three seasons at UCF , Lawrence recorded 70 total tackles, 19.