Player Interest

Normally we spend April tracking Pro Days and visits and workouts. The goal is to find out which prospects the Eagles might have special interest in. That has changed in a major way this spring.

The Eagles did have a few visitors to NovaCare before the shutdown. Most of what we are hearing involves video chats.

La. Tech standout CB Amik Robertson has had FaceTime meetings with 19 teams that include the #Vikings, #Eagles, #Jets, #Panthers, and #Titans among many others, per source. Lots of intrigue about one of the drafts top nickel corners.

— Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) April 12, 2020

https://twitter.com/JeffSkversky/status/1249078646985437185

The #Eagles did a Facetime interview with Western Michigan G/C Luke Juriga, per league source.

— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) April 12, 2020

LSU stud LB Patrick Queen has already had meetings with the #Packers, #Eagles, and #Ravens and he’s scheduled to have a FaceTime meeting with the #Giants in the coming days, per source.

— Jordan Reid (@JReidNFL) April 11, 2020

As first reported on #Eagles Extra, the Eagles will host Wyoming LB Logan Wilson today on a Top 30 visit, per source.

https://t.co/IuJIJJHqid

— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) March 13, 2020

Former CU linebacker Davion Taylor has top-30 visits scheduled with the Eagles and the Saints. As of now, he hasn't heard that either have been canceled. Could change obviously …https://t.co/YaPkfFzBRJ

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) March 12, 2020

Eagles host UCLA CB Darnay Holmes on an official pre-draft visit https://t.co/UE7SCSxm3C

— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) March 11, 2020

Mississippi State CB Cameron Dantzler has met virtually with 16 NFL teams.

Full list: #Patriots, #Lions, #Titans, #Jets, #Vikings, #Chiefs, #Browns, #Bears, #Seahawks, #Eagles, #Broncos, #Ravens, #Buccaneers, #Jaguars, #Chargers, #49ers.

No in-person visits due to COVID-19.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 10, 2020

#Houston OT Josh Jones was able to make private visits w/ the #Titans & #Bears prior to COVID-19.

Here's a list of teams he's met w/ via FaceTime: #Jets, #Ravens, #Packers, #Vikings, #Buccaneers, #Colts, #Cardinals, #Chargers, #Bears, #Patriots, #Eagles, #Broncos & #Chiefs.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 8, 2020

Denzel Mims told @mattmosley that the #Eagles are one of the teams that have shown the most interest in him. I would love if the Eagles picked him at 21 and drafted a player like Devin Duvernay or Van Jefferson later on.

— Justin Bradley (@JustinJBradley) April 3, 2020

Texas A&M DT Justin Madubuike met with the #Eagles, according to @JustinM_NFL. https://t.co/VHlanQAsxj

— Anthony DiBona (@ByADiBona) April 9, 2020

As I reported on #Eagles Extra, Western Michigan TE Giovanni Ricci, Washington WR Aaron Fuller and Oregon State RB Artavis Pierce have all been in contact with the #Eagles over the last few weeks, per league source.

Some late-round guys who could be worth monitoring.

— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) April 7, 2020

#Michigan OG Michael's Onwenu was able to make private visits to the #Patriots & #Dolphins prior to COVID-19.

Since then, he's recently held pre-draft meetings over FaceTime with the #Eagles, #Lions, #Giants, #49ers & #Jaguars.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 10, 2020

I can confirm @JustinM_NFL's report on LSU OT Saahdiq Charles visiting the #Eagles. He visited on the same day as Wyoming LB Logan Wilson, the last day before the shutdown, per league source. https://t.co/jAWG6vC4fW

— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) April 10, 2020

#Utah DT Leki Fotu was able to get in a top 30 visit w/ the #Eagles prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

He had other top 30s scheduled w/ the #Seahawks, #Rams, #Broncos, #Chargers & #Cardinals. All of those meetings will now take place via FaceTime. Some of them already have.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 2, 2020

#Washington C Nick Harris has held pre-draft meetings over FaceTime with the #Eagles, #Rams, #Falcons, #Jets & #Jaguars recently.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 1, 2020

I interviewed @BUFootball DL James Lynch (@JamesHusker38) for @TheDraftWire. The #Eagles, #Cardinals, #Titans, #Cowboys & #Bengals are among the teams that have shown interest. #NFLDraft | #SicEmhttps://t.co/BGnAxENS2a

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 31, 2020

#NIU DB Marshe Terry had workouts scheduled with the #Packers, #Bears & #Eagles prior to COVID-19. These meetings should occur via FaceTime shortly.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 29, 2020

Michigan State DL Raequan Williams has held pre-draft FaceTime meetings with the #Patriots, #Eagles, #Falcons, #Rams & #Bills lately.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 26, 2020

I interviewed @BroncoSportsFB OT Ezra Cleveland (@Ezra508) for @TheDraftWire. He's been a huge riser throughout this process. He has interest from the #Browns, #Colts, #Falcons, #Packers, #Eagles, #Lions, #Bucs, #Cardinals & #Saintshttps://t.co/FK5zCejnTh#NFLDraft

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) March 23, 2020

So let’s tally that up.

OFFENSE

RB Artavis Pierce

WR Denzel Mims
WR Aaron Fuller

TE Giovanni Ricci

OT Josh Jones
OT Saahdiq Charles
OT Ezra Cleveland
OG Michael Onwenu
OC Cesar Ruiz
OC Nick Harris
OC Luke Juriga

DEFENSE

DT Justin Madubuike
DT Leki Fotu
DT James Lynch
DT Raequan Williams

LB Patrick Queen
LB Logan Wilson
LB Davian Taylor
LB Marshe Terry

CB Darnay Holmes
CB Amik Robertson
CB Cam Dantzler

The biggest takeaway from this…the Eagles are showing serious interest in early LB targets. I’m not pushing the idea that they’ll take a LB at 21, but the team seems to be focused on adding speed and talent at that position.

The Eagles are talking to good OT prospects. Does that mean they are hedging their bet with Andre Dillard? Maybe. The team could use a swing tackle, but you usually find that guy later in the draft.

I’m surprised the team is looking at highly rated DTs. That is a very deep position right now. Odd. Maybe Malik Jackson spends more time outside. Some have wondered if he might be cut or traded. Maybe the Eagles are just trying to see what’s out there.

I could see Jim Schwartz absolutely loving James Lynch. Lynch played DE in Baylor’s 3-4 and has a relentless motor. He can play DE or DT in the NFL. Lynch had 13.5 sacks and 3 FFs last year. He is highly disruptive.

Only a couple of more weeks until all the guessing is over.

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