Eagles draft prospect tracker: Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen, Penn State’s Kevin Winston Jr. both visited Philly
All 32 NFL teams are allotted 30 predraft visits. Here's a look at which players the Eagles have met with — or plan to meet with — before the draft.

Following the combine, the Eagles will scout prospects either at their pro days or by bringing them to Philadelphia to visit their facilities in the lead-up to the NFL draft.
The Birds, along with the other 31 teams in the NFL, are allotted 30 private meetings with draft prospects, but players who are local to the NFL teams don’t count toward those private meetings.
The Eagles’ predraft visits are a good indicator of which players they may draft. Five of the nine players the Eagles drafted in 2024 were brought to the Eagles’ facilities, and in 2023, Jalen Carter, Kelee Ringo, and Nolan Smith each visited the Birds during the predraft process.
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With one pick in each round over the first two days of the draft, the Eagles are in position to continue adding to their roster after re-signing Saquon Barkley and Zack Baun to contract extensions but losing Milton Williams and Josh Sweat in free agency.
Here’s a look at the reported top-30 visits for the Eagles.
Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State
The Eagles hosted Kevin Winston Jr. on a predraft visit, according to ESPN. Winston missed all but three games in 2024 with a partially torn ACL suffered in practice, but in 2023, splashed on the scene at Penn State with 61 tackles (2½ for loss), one interception, and five pass breakups. At 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, he has good explosiveness and reactionary instincts, flying downhill as a run defender and taking away routes in the flat.
Although he didn’t get to play much over-the-top coverage at Penn State, there’s reason to believe with his profile that he can do it. He will be most valuable near the line of scrimmage, but his length and athleticism will be utilized by defensive coordinators to alter passing lanes in the middle of the field.
A potential Day 2 pick in the draft, Winston is the type of unique, versatile athlete that can fit opposite of Reed Blankenship, though his deeper coverage ability remains a question mark. More important, he’s a reliable tackler and would be a potential upgrade for the Eagles’ safety room.
Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss
Ole Miss standout defensive tackle Walter Nolen took a visit to Philly, according to Inside the Birds. At 6-3, 295 pounds, Nolen is an explosive player who wreaked havoc at Ole Miss this season. Primarily lining up as a three-technique, Nolen has the ability to kick out to defensive end on passing downs to rush the passer with some effectiveness.
He particularly thrives, though, at the 3-tech, using his quick yet heavy hands to get into the chests of offensive linemen. When he explodes upfield on running downs, he can completely shut down plays before they even get started and finished with career highs in tackles for loss (14) and sacks (6½).
His pad level needs to improve, but the potential from the former five-star high school recruit is formidable. Nolen is the type of core defensive tackle who can make the Birds’ interior defensive line formidable for the next couple of seasons, but the Eagles may need to trade up to get him in the 2025 NFL draft.
Justin Walley, DB, Minnesota
The Minnesota defensive back is in Philly for a predraft visit, according to The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane. The 5-foot-10, 190 pound corner was a starter for 3½ years at Minnesota, excelling at mirroring routes in both man and zone coverages. In 2024, Walley finished with 42 tackles, two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and 12 passes defended.
While Walley primarily played outside corner at Minnesota, he was used situationally in the slot as a nickel and that may be his best position at the next level because of his lack of length (30¾-inch arms). Walley is also a willing tackler, although he needs to be more consistent in getting players to the ground. He had a 19.2% missed tackle rate, according to Pro Football Focus.
Likely a Day 3 selection, Walley is a player worth taking to fill out the depth at defensive back for the Eagles, while playing a versatile nickel and outside defensive backup role.
Rayuan Lane III, S, Navy*
Navy safety and elite special teams gunner Rayuan Lane III is in Philly for a predraft visit, according to The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane. Since Navy is considered a local school to the Eagles, he will not count toward the final tally of the Eagles’ 30 predraft visits.
In 2024, Lane finished with 70 tackles, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and five passes defended. Lane runs the alley well as a run defender from his safety spot, gets his hands on the football on routes over the middle of the field, and is hardly out of position. His biggest upside, though, is on special teams, where he excelled as a gunner for Navy’s punt team.
Lane doesn’t have the physical tools or athleticism to be a top-end safety, but his special teams background and reliability as a tackle could have him serve as a backup safety with special teams ace upside. The 5-11, 200 pound safety is a likely Day 3 pick.
Wyatt Milum, OT/OG, West Virginia
West Virginia offensive tackle Wyatt Milum took a predraft visit to Philly, according to the Philly Sports Network. Milum, a four-year starter for the Mountaineers, had starts at both right tackle (8) and left tackle (35) in his career. At 6-foot-6, 313 pounds, Milum is a physical lineman with heavy hands in pass protection and works well on combination blocks working up to the second level of a defense.
He’s also an efficient pass protector who doesn’t get overwhelmed with power. Across 356 pass-blocking reps last season, Milum didn’t allow a sack and surrendered just six quarterback pressures, according to Pro Football Focus. He allowed just three sacks in his career, all as a freshman in 2021.
While Milum doesn’t move well laterally and has short arms (32⅛ inches) that will likely move him into the interior, he has sound blocking technique and consistently moved defensive players in the run game. His play strength is an added bonus in a potential move to guard in the NFL. He will likely be selected between Rounds 3 and 4 in next week’s draft.
Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Georgia’s Malaki Starks, one of the top safeties in the 2025 draft, will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to 94 WIP. At 6-foot-1, 197 pounds, Starks finished his career with six interceptions and 23 passes defended.
On tape, Starks has the intelligence to diagnose plays pre-snap and the sideline-to-sideline speed to close on routes over the middle of the field and deep downfield, and is a three-level playmaker.
Although his tackling in space was inconsistent and he gave up more big plays downfield this past season than in previous years, Starks can play multiple spots in a secondary and has elite instincts and ball skills to succeed on intermediate and deep routes. He would represent an immediate upgrade for the Eagles’ secondary.
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Kobe King, LB, Penn State
Penn State linebacker Kobe King will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to KRPC 2 Houston. King, a two-year starter with the Nittany Lions, finished the 2024 season with 97 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass breakup. He’s a downhill, aggressive linebacker that diagnoses run plays quickly and has the strength to stack and shed offensive linemen. He led Penn State with 31 run stops, according to Pro Football Focus.
King, though, struggles dropping into zone coverage and doesn’t have much pass coverage production in his career. But he would be a welcomed depth piece in the Eagles’ linebacker room as an early run-down stopper. King is a projected Day 3 pick who could be drafted as soon as the fifth round.
Tyleik Williams, DL, Ohio State
Ohio State defensive tackle Tyleik Williams recently took a predraft visit to Philly, according to KRPC 2 Houston. Williams, who finished last season with 46 tackles (eight for loss) and 2.5 sacks, is a massive interior linemen with the athleticism and quickness to disrupt the running game.
At 6-foot-3, 334 pounds, Williams is a physically imposing player who can eat up double teams and consistently push the pocket. Pro Football Focus credited him with 23 stops, 20 of them coming against the run. As a pass rusher, Williams generated 20 pressures across 321 pass rush snaps, and had a 9.2% pass rush win rate against true pass sets, according to PFF.
The interest in Williams could signal the Eagles looking elsewhere for a potential replacement for Jordan Davis — the Birds haven’t picked up his fifth-year option yet. Williams, whose pad level and hand utilization needs to improve, projects as an early second-round pick, with run-stopping prowess along with some pass-rushing upside. He would make sense as a potential trade back option at No. 32 overall.
Jaylin Smith, DB, Southern Cal
USC defensive back Jaylin Smith is taking a predraft visit to Philly on Wednesday, according to The Inquirer’s Jeff McLane. Smith, a versatile defensive back that has made starts at nickel (21), outside corner (10), and safety (1), had 59 tackles (four for loss), two interceptions, and two pass breakups in 2024.
A three-year starter, the 5-foot-10 corner is an excellent open-field tackler that isn’t afraid to stick his nose in as a run defender. He has fluid change-of-direction ability, which allows him to break on passes in zone and man coverages, and he gets his head turned around in man coverage downfield. Across 322 coverage snaps, he didn’t allow a touchdown last season, according to Pro Football Focus.
Smith is at his best reacting to throws in zone coverage and working in the slot in tight man coverage. Though he can improve his positioning in man coverage and clean up his off-man coverage transitions, Smith projects as a versatile defensive back that can play at nickel, outside corner, and serve as depth in the safety room. He is a projected Day 3 pick.
Jaylen Reed, S, Penn State
Standout Penn State safety Jaylen Reed is taking a predraft visit to Philly, according to NFL Network. Reed, who held down the safety role for the Nittany Lions after his teammate and projected early-round safety Kevin Winston Jr. got hurt earlier in the season, led Penn State in tackles (98) and tied for the team lead in interceptions (3).
Reed is a playmaker that can play at all three levels of a defense, while bringing a physical presence as a run defender and in the robber role over the middle of the field. He’s also shown the ability to play in deeper coverages downfield, though playing as a single-high safety isn’t his biggest strength.
While his tackling needs to be more consistent (14.3% missed tackle rate, per Pro Football Focus) and his positioning in man coverage can improve, Reed projects best as a player near the line of scrimmage and making plays near the middle of the field. A potential Day 3 pick, Reed could compete for the starting safety role opposite Reed Blankenship.
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Trey Amos, DB, Ole Miss
Ole Miss standout defensive back Trey Amos will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to NFL Network. Amos, who had stops at Louisiana and Alabama before joining the Rebels in 2024, finished last season with 50 tackles, three interceptions, 13 pass breakups, and one forced fumble in 13 games.
Measuring in at the combine at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, Amos has exceptional length and uses it well to get his hands on the football in coverage. He excels in zone coverage especially, because of his ability to close on routes quickly out of his backpedal. He’s also got the speed (4.43-second 40-yard dash) to turn and run with receivers downfield.
Amos has tight hips, which can get him beat at times in man coverage, but he’s got the production, athleticism, and size to compete at the catch point with most receivers. He would be an ideal fit for Philly’s defensive scheme under Vic Fangio, keeping routes in front of the secondary and make tackles in the open field. Amos particularly excels in that aspect and could thrive opposite of Quinyon Mitchell.
T.J. Sanders, DT, South Carolina
South Carolina defensive linemen T.J. Sanders, whom the Eagles had a formal interview with at the NFL combine, will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to ESPN. Sanders, at 6-foot-4, 297 pounds, is an explosive interior linemen who causes havoc in the run game with his quickness and ability to beat opposing linemen. He also offers pass rushing upside with heavy hands to knock back offensive linemen.
While Sanders did not run the 40-yard dash during his combine workout, he’s athletic enough to win in multiple gaps along a defensive line and can knife through opposing offensive lines as a run defender and pass rusher. He’s also got a two-handed swipe in his arsenal as a pass rusher. Against true pass sets, Sanders won 21.4% of his reps, according to Pro Football Focus.
Though he must hold his ground betters in double-team situations in the running game, Sanders is a pocket pusher and shoots gaps as a run defender. A projected Day 2 pick, Sanders would be a nice addition to the Eagles’ defensive line room, alongside Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, especially in third-down scenarios.
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Jacob Parrish, DB, Kansas State
Jacob Parrish, a versatile defensive back who can play outside corner and nickel, will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to The Liberty Line. A two-year starter in the Kansas State secondary, Parrish played the majority of his snaps at outside corner, but also played a combined 135 snaps at nickel and inside the box in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus.
Despite measuring in at just 5-foot-10, 191 pounds at the combine, Parrish is physical at the line of scrimmage in press-man situations and is a willing tackler as a run defender. He gets his hands on the football often, finishing with five interceptions and 16 pass breakups over the last two seasons, and routinely finds the football as it arrives at the catch point.
Parrish may be too small to hang out full-time as an outside corner, but his potential versatility in the secondary in intriguing. He can challenge bigger wide receivers and tight ends at the line of scrimmage, and has the long speed (4.35-second 40-yard dash) to recover if he’s initially beat. A likely third- or fourth-round pick, Parrish could fit as a potential nickel option if the Eagles opt to move Cooper DeJean to outside corner opposite Quinyon Mitchell following Darius Slay’s and Isaiah Rodgers’ departures.
Nic Scourton, Edge, Texas A&M
Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to The Draft Network. He is the second Aggies defensive linemen to schedule a visit with the Eagles, joining teammate Shemar Turner.
A transfer from Purdue for the 2024 season, Scourton played at 280 pounds despite measuring in at the combine at 6-foot-3, 257 pounds, and has a major power profile as an edge rusher. Though his production dipped from 2023 to 2024, when the Aggies asked their defensive linemen to play the run first, he finished with 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, and one forced fumble in 12 starts. Scourton showcases a varied pass rush arsenal, utilizing his explosive first step, lethal spin move, and speed-to-power conversions to keep offensive tackles off balance.
Though Scourton needs to hold up offensive linemen better at the snap and he’s an average athlete turning the corner, the talented pass rusher would add a different dimension to the current Eagles group as a power player. He could be a first-round target if the Eagles decide to upgrade their edge rusher room, but Scourton will likely not be available when the Birds pick again at No. 64 overall.
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Dylan Fairchild, OL, Georgia
The Eagles are bringing in Georgia offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild for a predraft visit, according to The Draft Network. Fairchild, who measured 6-foot-5, 318 pounds at the NFL scouting combine, was a two-year starter at left guard for the Bulldogs and earned second-team All-American honors in 2024. A physical, mauling presence in the interior, Fairchild can create displacement as a run blocker and has heavy hands as a pass protector.
Though Fairchild has a lot of raw power as a blocker and the athleticism to block in space, his inconsistent hand placement and struggles allowing defenders into his chest are a big reason he’s projected to be a Day 3 pick.
Still, Fairchild’s experience at guard — and the Eagles recent run of drafting former Georgia standouts — makes him an intriguing option after the third round as a developmental guard who could push for a starting spot by his second season.
Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M
The Eagles are bringing in Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner on a predraft visit, according to The Liberty Line. A three-year starter for the Aggies, Turner finished 2024 with 36 tackles (six for loss), two sacks, and one forced fumble.
Playing with reckless abandon as a run defender, Turner has heavy hands that can knock back offensive linemen. He also lined up in several spots along the defensive line, from nose tackle to a 5-technique defensive end. Measuring in at 6-3, 290 pounds at the combine, Turner has the length to stack and shed offensive linemen as a run defender, but did not offer much as a pass rusher, winning just 6.2% of his pass rushes, according to Pro Football Focus.
Though Texas A&M asked him to play as an undersized nose tackle at times, Turner showed the ability to fight double teams and disrupt a rushing attack. A likely Day 3 pick, Turner could be a rotational player on the Eagles defensive line who could play as a three-technique or defensive end on running downs. His rugged power and relentless motor could earn him snaps within his first few years in the NFL.
Donovan Jackson, OG/OT, Ohio State
The Eagles are bringing in versatile Ohio State offensive linemen Donovan Jackson in for a predraft visit, according to Sportskeeda. Jackson, a three-year starter, started 40 of his 51 games with the Buckeyes, with 31 of those coming at left guard. During Ohio State’s run to the national championship, Jackson started nine games at left tackle, filling in for his injured teammate Josh Simmons, who’s also in this draft class.
The 6-foot-4, 315-pound linemen played so well at tackle that teams could consider him to be a long-term swing tackle. Excelling as an aggressive run blocker who works well on combo blocks up to linebackers, Jackson is a steady pass protector who has adequate lateral athleticism to mirror pass rushers at both guard and tackle. Across 422 pass-blocking snaps, Jackson allowed just two sacks and five quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Focus — and he’s got active hands and recovery speed if he’s initially beat off the snap.
While Jackson projects best as a guard now, considering that’s his natural position, the versatility to kick out to tackle is a common trait the Eagles draft early. While Jackson needs to protect his outside shoulder better, especially in solo pass-rushing situations, and anticipate defensive line stunts more consistently, he is a Day 1 starter and could compete for early snaps at the Eagles’ uncertain right guard spot.
Oluwafemi Oladejo, edge, UCLA
The Eagles are bringing in UCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo for a predraft visit, according to The Draft Network. Oladejo, who spent his first three seasons at California and UCLA as a stacked linebacker, moved to edge rusher full-time in 2024 and finished with 57 tackles (14 for loss), 4.5 sacks, and two pass breakups. His experience at linebacker comes in handy, especially in his coverage drops, and he projects as an outside linebacker at the NFL level.
It’s clear on Oladejo’s film that he is a work in progress as a pass rusher. Right now, he relies on speed rushes and a cross-chop as his primary moves, and while they prove effective, he will need to develop more counter moves at the NFL level. He’s already a high-level run stopper, as PFF credited him with 23 run stops, third most on his team, and a 13.6% pass-rush win-rate on true pass sets.
He profiles similarly to Jalyx Hunt coming out of Houston Christian last season. Oladejo, who measured into the combine at 6-foot-3, 259 pounds, had a terrific showing at the Senior Bowl in early February, dominating the back half of the week and finishing with two sacks in the game. If the Eagles want to continue to add to their pass-rush room and add another potential rotational player on Day 3 of the draft, Oladejo would be a great option.
Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary
The Eagles have scheduled their fifth meeting with an offensive linemen, setting up a predraft meeting with William & Mary’s Charles Grant, he told The Draft Network. The small-school left tackle did not test at the NFL scouting combine because of a knee sprain, but is one of the most athletic linemen based on his film, routinely cutting off backside defensive ends and blocking out in space with great success. The Eagles also had a formal interview with Grant at the combine.
Grant, a high school wrestler in Virginia, started playing football as a high school junior and went from 257 pounds to playing at 300 pounds this past season. He’s a developmental player that needs to continue to add mass to his frame and improve his playing strength, but the athleticism he showed and how he dominated at the FCS level should have teams like the Eagles, who could be looking for Lane Johnson’s successor, intrigued.
Grant, who is a projected third- or fourth-round pick in April’s draft, measured in at the combine at 6-foot-5, 311 pounds with 34¾-inch arms.
Tyler Baron, edge, Miami
Tyler Baron, who spent his first four collegiate seasons at Tennessee before playing his final at Miami, has scheduled a predraft meeting with the Eagles, according to Sportskeeda. The standout edge rusher, who measured in at 6-foot-5, 258 pounds at the combine, is a speed rusher with a slender frame. Baron matched his tackles for loss total from 2023 with 11 this season for Miami, added 5.5 sacks, along with a pressure percentage of 18.7%, according to Pro Football Focus. On true pass sets, that number jumped to 30.1%, according to PFF.
At the combine, Baron tested well, too, running a 4.62-second 40-yard dash and posting a 35.5-inch vertical and a 10-foot, 1-inch broad jump. Though Baron needs to improve and hold the point of attack as a run defender, he’s a slippery player than can put pressure on offensive tackles with his speed. He projects as a Day 3 pick that can be a rotational pass rusher at the NFL level.
Maxwell Hairston, DB, Kentucky
Kentucky defensive back Maxwell Hairston recently took a predraft visit to Philly, according to his Instagram. Hairston, who ran the fastest 40-yard dash at this year’s combine, coming in at 4.28 seconds, had six interceptions over the last two years, with three of them returned for touchdowns. He was limited to just seven games this season because of injury, but has excellent zone coverage instincts and transitions smoothly out of his backpedal to attack the football in off-man coverage situations.
He’s an elite athlete with elite recovery speed, and he’s physical at the line of scrimmage and catch point, despite standing at just 5-foot-11, 183 pounds. While his small frame will bring questions about durability and his press technique — along with pattern recognition in man coverage can improve — Maxwell has the talent and ball production to be a starting cornerback at the NFL level. The Eagles interest in Hairston is intriguing, considering the team lost Darius Slay and Isaiah Rodgers in free agency, and brought in Adoree’ Jackson to compete with 2023 fourth-round pick Kelee Ringo to start opposite of Quinyon Mitchell.
Jaydon Blue, RB, Texas
The Eagles, for the second time over the last three years, will be bringing in a Texas running back for a predraft visit. This time, Jaydon Blue, the Longhorns’ speedy running back, will take a predraft visit to Philly, he told to SEC Network after his pro day. The Eagles also had a formal meeting with Blue at the NFL scouting combine last month.
Breakaway speed is the first thing that pops with Blue, who finished 2024 with career highs in rushing yards (730), rushing touchdowns (8), and was a threat out of the backfield, catching 40 passes for six scores. Though he claimed he would break former teammate Xavier Worthy’s 40-yard dash record, Blue ended up running a 4.38-second 40, that he improved to as low as 4.25 seconds during his pro day.
His speed and profile are enticing, but he must take care of the football more consistently at the NFL level. He has fumbled five times in the last two seasons, and as a smaller back, measuring in at 5-foot-9, 196 pounds, he won’t be carrying a big NFL level workload. But with Kenneth Gainwell moving on to the Steelers, the Eagles could use another body in the running back room that can use his dynamic speed as a receiver out of the backfield and a potential returner on special teams. Blue projects as a late third to early fourth-round pick.
Donovan Ezeiruaku, edge, Boston College
The Eagles are bringing in former South Jersey standout Donovan Ezeiruaku for a top 30 visit, according to 94 WIP. Ezeiruaku, a Williamstown native and Boston College standout, finished with the second most sacks in Football Subdivision (16.5) behind Marshall’s Mike Green.
While Ezeiruaku has strong hands and plays with power, his smaller frame (6-foot-2, 248 pounds) makes him susceptible to get washed down by bigger offensive linemen and he can be stronger in holding his ground on running downs. Still, there’s a lot to like about Ezeiruaku, including his ability to finish plays and close the corner as a pass rusher.
He comes off the edge to use his length to drive offensive linemen into the backfield. He tested like an elite athlete, too, at the NFL scouting combine, posting a 35.5-inch vertical and a 9-foot, 11-inch broad jump, while running a 6.94-second three-cone drill and a 4.19 20-yard shuttle.
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Once viewed as a Day 3 pick coming into the season, there’s a real possibility he’s selected in the back half of the first round, and he would certainly be a welcomed addition to the Eagles’ edge rusher room with his proven pass rush plan and explosive skill set.
Elijah Roberts, edge/DT, Southern Methodist
The Eagles will be bringing in Southern Methodist versatile defensive lineman Elijah Roberts for a predraft visit, according to DLLS Cowboys. Roberts, a 6-foot-4 edge player who originally spent three seasons with Miami’s program out of high school, transferred to SMU in 2023 and was a defensive catalyst, helping the Mustangs make a College Football Playoff appearance this past season.
In two seasons in Dallas, Roberts finished with 72 tackles, 17.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles, and did so from multiple alignments in SMU’s defense. According to Pro Football Focus, Roberts spent two-thirds of his snaps as a standup edge rusher, with the remaining snaps coming with his hand in the ground as 5-technique (head up on the tackle) or in a 4i (inside shade of the tackle). He’s got plenty of power to tout as well, playing with heavy hands and the strength to walk offensive linemen back into the quarterback.
PFF also has Roberts charted at a 22.4% pressure rate. And on true pass sets, the Miami native has a 36.8% pass-rush win rate. He also finished with the third most run stops on the team with 18, behind both starting linebackers. Roberts will likely be drafted in the fourth round or later, but his versatility and ability to be a run stopper on early downs would make him a solid fit in Vic Fangio’s defense. His skills rushing the passer from the interior and the outside would be valuable to a room that lost Brandon Graham and Josh Sweat’s production.
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Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State
The Eagles are hosting Iowa State offensive tackle Jalen Travis for a predraft visit on Thursday, according to PHLY. A transfer from Princeton, the 6-foot-8, 339-pound Travis has surprising quickness off the snap and showcased his athleticism with a strong testing workout at the NFL scouting combine. There, Travis leaped a 35-inch vertical and a 9-foot, 4-inch broad jump, and said at his combine podium that his athleticism is rooted in his basketball background.
On film, Travis uses his length to keep pass rushers at bay (34⅞-inch arms) and showed promise with sustaining blocks at the point of contact and creating running lanes. Because he’s a taller tackle, he struggles with his pad level and is susceptible to inside pass-rush moves, but his recovery ability can minimize those struggles.
A likely developmental tackle at the NFL level, Travis is projected as a third- or fourth-round pick, and has swing tackle upside. The Eagles need that flexibility with Fred Johnson departing for the Jaguars. At the Senior Bowl earlier this year, Travis played both tackles spots, and did so in college as well. He was Princeton’s starting right tackle in 2022, before playing left tackle his final two seasons.
Marcus Mbow, OL, Purdue
Purdue offensive linemen Marcus Mbow took a predraft visit to Philadelphia on Wednesday, according to his Instagram story. The former Boilermakers standout has experience at both guard and tackle in his college career, starting 18 games at right tackle and 14 at right guard. Mbow’s pass protection technique, in particular, and athleticism seems to make more sense at tackle, but he doesn’t have the length to live out on the edge, measuring in at the combine with 32-inch arms at 6-4, 303 pounds.
As a pass protector, Mbow has powerful but active hands that allow him to replace and lock out in pass protection. He’s got a finisher’s mentality as well as a run blocker, working to drive his matchup into the group. He’s fairly athletic on tape too, as a former basketball standout in high school, and moves with elite quickness.
He projects best in the interior, and during the Senior Bowl, he took snaps at guard in addition to tackle. With the right guard spot in question with Mehki Becton’s departure, Mbow could be a Day 2 option for the Eagles to compete with Tyler Steen for the spot.
Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Oregon left tackle Josh Conerly Jr. has scheduled a predraft visit to Philadelphia, according to James Crepea of the The Oregonian. Conerly, who started 28 games over the last two seasons for the Ducks, allowed just one sack in 494 pass-blocking reps, according to Pro Football Focus, and played running back until his sophomore year of high school.
A balanced pass protector with strong grip strength, Conerly excels in mirroring as a pass protector and has improved as a run blocker, though he doesn’t always sustain after initial contact. Conerly tested like an elite athlete at the NFL scouting combine, posting a 5.05-second 40-yard dash with a 1.71-second 10-yard split, leaping a 34.5-inch vertical and 8-7 broad jump, and coming in right at the tackle arm-length threshold with 33.5-inch arms.
A likely first-round pick, Conerly is a prospect who would benefit from staying at tackle, and though he played solely left tackle in college, he could become the new swing tackle with Fred Johnson off to the Jaguars. Conerly can also be the heir to Lane Johnson, though he ideally wants to play three more years. If Conerly can continue to improve his hand placement and core strength, he has a future starting at tackle in the NFL.
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Anthony Belton, OT, NC State
At the NFL scouting combine, Belton said he had a planned predraft visit with the Eagles in April. The 6-foot-6, 336-pound Belton was the starting left tackle for North Carolina State for three years after sitting behind first-round pick Ikem Ekwonu in 2021, and is a physical lineman who thrives working downhill as a run blocker with the arm length (33⅞ inches) to keep edge rushers at bay.
At the Senior Bowl in February, Belton played multiple spots along the offensive line, including both guard spots and left tackle as well. Though NFL teams asked Belton about playing guard during his combine meetings, he believes he’s a “firm tackle,” but said, “I can play guard, tackle. If I got to adjust, I’ll do it.”
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Belton is a top-heavy lineman who has the foot speed to mirror pass rushers but struggles at times with hand placement and sustaining blocks after initial contact. While he could stay out at right tackle, Belton’s best position may be in the interior at the NFL level, and he is a projected midround pick that could go as high as the third round in April’s draft.