2025 NFL Mock Draft: Final 7-round prediction for the Eagles

Going on the record.

The Philadelphia Eagles are entering the 2025 NFL Draft with eight picks, all within the first five rounds. Here’s what we think they might do with them.

Thanks to assistance from the MockDraftCentral.io simulator.

1 (32) – Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss

Predicting the Eagles’ first-round selection in this draft feels more challenging than it’s been in recent years.

A few big reasons why:

1) The reigning Super Bowl LIX champions are picking at No. 32. So many things could happen before then.

2) There seems to be a real lacking consensus on prospect value this year. Lots of variance on where guys could get drafted.

3) Pre-draft rumors about the Eagles are limited. And some of the ones that do exist indicate they’re interested in players who might not come close to being available to them.

Still, I’m going to lean into the buzz about the Birds being interested in Nolen. And perhaps the idea of the Eagles getting him will look silly if/when the San Francisco 49ers take him at No. 11, which Peter Schrager has suggested as a possibility. But Daniel Jeremiah’s final mock draft has Nolen falling out of the first round entirely.

The feeling here is that the Eagles will likely have to trade up to get Nolen. And possibly into the early 20s. That much should be doable for them given their draft ammo with 19 or 20 combined picks this year and next.

Investing in a disruptive defensive tackle to pair with Jalen Carter is a tantalizing thought. Drafting Nolen could help offset the loss of Milton Williams.

If Nolen isn’t available, who could the Eagles take? The scuttlebutt I’ve heard makes me believe Mason Taylor and Donovan Ezeiruaku are legitimate options.

I personally have a hard time seeing James Pearce Jr. being their pick. I’d also be surprised if safety is the pick given that Howie Roseman has openly admitted it’s a hard position to evaluate and his track record there confirms as much.

Mike Green feels like the dark horse candidate. I wouldn’t merely assume he’s definitely off their board.

2 (64) – Jonah Savaiinaea, OG, Arizona

Jeff Stoutland loves athletic, tackle-sized guards. Making 21 starts at tackle and 15 at right guard, Savaiinaea fits the bill at 6’4”, 327 pounds. He could be the instant Mekhi Becton replacement. The Eagles could really afford to add a starting-caliber offensive lineman on a rookie contract after paying top of the market money to their other four starting blockers.

3 (96) – Oluwafemi Oladejo, EDGE, UCLA

Not sure if Oladejo is going to last this long if Tony Pauline is saying he could be a late Day 1 or early Day 2 selection. But that range seems too rich to me based on his track record. This is a dude with six sacks in 47 college games played. I get that he showed more promise moving from off-ball linebacker to rushing the passer but it’s a limited sample size. It’s a projection worth taking on at this point, though.

4 (134) – Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State

Reed is one of two Penn State safeties to have a pre-draft visit with the Eagles. He brings durability, production, and versatility to the table. Reed could conceivably compete with Sydney Brown for a starting job. At least one of those two players from a relatively similar mold panning out would be a win.

5 (161) – Mitchell Evans, TE, Notre Dame

Unless the Eagles retain Dallas Goedert or trade for a veteran tight end (and they absolutely should trade for Michael Mayer) to replace him, they absolutely must draft one. Getting an instant contributor with a fifth-round pick isn’t a great bet. But Evans could push for playing time as a rookie. He could be undervalued after dealing with multiple injuries (broken foot in 2022, ACL in 2023) in college. Unlike some other tight end prospects, the well-rounded Evans is not limited to being either a one-dimensional specialist.

5 (164) – Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State

Travis met with the Eagles on a pre-draft visit. The Birds could also have some extra insight into him since Nick Sirianni is a former college teammate of Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell. Travis played both left tackle (1,414 snaps) and right tackle (501 snaps) in college. He’s a developmental project with great size who could at least compete for a swing tackle role in the future.

5 (165) – Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas

Blue is a popular mock draft for the Eagles as another pre-draft visitor (their only known non-local RB visit). He also makes sense from the standpoint that the Birds could afford to add a complementary player (as opposed to more of a feature profile) to their backfield to pair with Saquon Barkley. The Eagles’ front office is looking for unique traits on Day 3 and a runner with 4.38 speed (95th percentile 40-yard dash time) is intriguing.

5 (168) – Justin Walley, CB, Minnesota

Yet another prospect who had a pre-draft visit with the Eagles. You can say I’m leaning way too much into that bit but, hey, they typically like to draft those players. Walley had pretty good ball production in college. While most of his experience came playing on the outside, his size lends to him shifting to nickel in the NFL. Avonte Maddox previously made that transition.