Eagles host 4 players with offensive tackle experience on pre-draft visits

Philadelphia is clearly interested in adding another student to Jeff Stoutland University.

It’s officially Philadelphia Eagles pre-draft visit tracker season.

So far, the Birds are said to be hosting multiple offensive linemen at the NovaCare Complex ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft:

• Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. (via James Crepea)
• Purdue OT Marcus Mbow (via himself)
• NC State OT Anthony Belton (via himself)
• Iowa State OT Jalen Travis (via Zach Berman)

Let’s sort through this news on a player-by-player basis.

JOSH CONERLY JR.

Conerly is the No. 34 prospect ranked by Pro Football Focus and No. 38 by Daniel Jeremiah.

Conerly made 28 starts at left tackle for Oregon over the past two years.

Scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:

Two-year starter whose in-season improvement and performance against Penn State’s Abdul Carter make it easier to project his future. Conerly is proportionally built but lacks ideal play strength. He strains at the point of attack but needs to get his hips and hands synced to improve as a finisher. He moves easily in space and gets to his angles to help spring the run. Conerly sets with smooth slides and ready hands but gets caught over-setting. He has anchor troubles against power that might be challenging to correct. He sees twists and blitzes developing and recovers with athleticism when beaten. Conerly is young and needs more development, but he should become a good starter at tackle or guard.

Relative athletic score:

MARCUS MBOW

Mbow (pronounced bō) is the No. 76 prospect ranked by Pro Football Focus and No. 50 by Daniel Jeremiah.

His college snap counts by position (via PFF):

2021 — RG 21, LG 13
2022 — RG 647, RT 63
2023 — RT 446
2024 — RT 658

There’s thought that Mbow will have to move back to guard in the NFL.

Scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:

What Mbow lacks in desired size and mass, he makes up for with athleticism, hustle and elite instincts. He is likely to head back home to guard after two years manning right tackle for Purdue. He’s a free-flowing athlete with the ability to create chunk-run opportunities with blocks on the second level or in space, but he’s also willing to swap paint with aggressive first contact. His tendency to let his hands drift outside and a lack of mass could be early stumbling blocks in both blocking phases. Mbow’s smarts and athleticism should help upgrade an offensive line-needy team that utilizes a move-blocking scheme.

ANTHONY BELTON

Belton is the No. 98 prospect ranked by Pro Football Focus.

Belton made 32 starts — all at left tackle — in 38 games played from 2022 through 2024.

Scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:

Belton is an enormous tackle with good power and long arms. He can bulldoze the roads clean for running backs but needs to play with better hand placement to sustain his early lead. Belton has the length to shove rushers up and around the pocket but his punch timing is inconsistent and he lacks the body control to consistently respond to inside counters. If a team can steady his feet and improve his hand placement, he could become a solid starter at right tackle, but he will need some help from time to time.

Relative athletic score:

JALEN TRAVIS

Travis is outside of the top 334 prospects ranked by Pro Football Focus.

He played at both left tackle (1,414 snaps) and right tackle (501 snaps) at Iowa State.

Scouting report via NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein:

Tall, three-year starting tackle with proportional mass and length. Like most taller tackles, Travis has some athletic limitations in tight quarters and anchor concerns if he doesn’t drop his pad level. Average foot quickness is covered up a bit by an effective use of length. He has some pop on down blocks but will struggle as a man blocker due to his lack of leverage and sloppy hand placement. He’s tough on rushers when he punches with timing but is slightly below average with his mirror consistency and twist pickup. Travis has potential but the ceiling will be limited for him as he competes for a role as a swing tackle.

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Once again, the Eagles are clearly doing homework on offensive tackles

The Eagles have been interested in drafting an offensive tackle early in recent years but the board hasn’t worked out that way for them.

Some might question why the Eagles feel the need to invest in tackle when Jordan Mailata is a great player in his prime and Lane Johnson signed an extension that could see him play at least three more seasons.

There are multiple reasons why:

• Howie Roseman believes investing heavily in the trenches, even if it means a top prospect isn’t playing in Year 1. We’ve seen this with Andre Dillard and Cam Jurgens.
• Roseman believes the draft is the best way to acquire quality tackles. They don’t want to rely on needing to sign a big-money tackle in free agency.
• The Eagles lack tackle depth after losing Fred Johnson in free agency. They want a quality swing tackle.
• Lane Johnson could always change his mind and decide to retire earlier than expected. Or he might decline sooner than expected. He turns 35 in May.
• The Eagles could draft a player who’s able to compete for the starting right guard job in 2025 and maybe move to right tackle in the future.
• The Eagles haven’t actually drafted a tackle since Prince Tega Wanogho in 2020. They’re due.

So, don’t be surprised if the Eagles bring even more tackle prospects to Philly. And don’t be surprised when they inevitably draft one of those players.