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Welcome to this year’s Mock Simulation Series! Each week, I will run a simulation of the 2025 NFL draft using the Pro Football Focus Draft Simulator.
Round 1, Pick 32 (for the Super Bowl Winner): Luther Burden III, Wide Receiver, Missouri
Spending a first round pick on WR3 is undoubtedly a questionable use of resources but… hear me out.
One… WR3 is a massive hole in the Eagles offense. Two… the Eagles are likely losing Dallas Goedert this offseason and will need to replace his target share. Three… having a high caliber wide receiver on a rookie contract can give the team a lot of needed flexibility down the line. Look at how Seattle drafted Jaxson Smith-Njigba despite having DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett in house. That looks like a great decision now.
Finally, Luther Burden III would be sick in this offense. The dude is a YAC menace and would have all the space in the world to function as a rookie with AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith drawing attention.
Imagine forcing linebackers to cover Luther Burden and Saquon Barkley… they’ll be in hell.
Round 2, Pick 64: Jared Ivey, Edge Defender, Ole Miss
Jared Ivey is extremely gifted physically and could be a really fun defender in Vic Fangio’s unit. He has the size and athleticism to play as a base end or slide inside on passing downs. He isn’t the speedy pass rushing specialist type the Eagles like from their edge defenders, but he feels somewhere between Brandon Graham and Milton Williams in terms of what he can bring.
Round 3, Pick 96: Nohl Williams, Cornerback, Cal
The Eagles have left the cupboard relatively bare at cornerback this offseason, suggesting they’ll draft a guy relatively early. John Williams feels like a great mid round addition. Williams is a big, physical ballhawk who could thrive as a perimeter defender.
Williams would compete with Adoree Jackson and Kelee Ringo for the CB2 spot and allow Cooper DeJean to stay in the slot.
Round 4, Pick 134: Billy Bowman, Safety, Oklahoma
Besides having a great football name, Billy Bowman is also one hell of a player. A bit smaller, Bowman isn’t going to wow anyone as a tackler. However, Bowman’s instincts and athleticism make him a great deep cover man at free safety. He’d pair well with Reed Blankenship on the back end of the Eagles secondary.
Round 5, Pick 161: Seth McLaughin, Center, Ohio State
I expect the Eagles to draft at least two linemen in this class. It’s a really deep, talented group. Seth McLaughin has a ton of experiences and would be a great depth add behind Cam Jurgens.
Round 5, Pick 164 Logan Brown, Offensive Tackle, Kansas
Offensive Line U adds another student. Logan Brown has the tools to be an NFL tackle and would have the luxury of time to sit behind Lane Johnson for a season or two to learn.
Round 5, Pick 165: Ty Robinson, Interior Defensive Lineman, Nebraska
Ty Robinson is an older prospect. He’ll be 25 during his rookie season. This late in the draft though, adding a disruptive and athletic defender of his caliber is a no brainer. Robinson would be a welcomed addition to the Eagles interior line rotation.
Round 5 Pick, Pick 168: Connor Colby, Guard, Iowa
One more guard for the Eagles to develop and have some healthy competition for that second guard spot.
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