The No. 10 pick has been a notable selection in the NFL Draft’s storied history. Great selections have come from the 10th spot, mainly Patrick Mahomes, Marcus Allen, Rod Woodson and Jerome Bettis — three are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Mahomes is certainly going there as well.
The Philadelphia Eagles are the proud owners of the No. 10 pick this year, one of two first-round picks at their disposal in this NFL Draft. Philadelphia is the first team to reach the Super Bowl and have a top 10 pick in the draft since the New England Patriots in 2008, the definition of a “luxury” pick.
With all the quarterbacks expected to go early in the draft, the Eagles could be getting one of the draft’s best players at No. 10. These are the players who make the most sense for Philadelphia at that spot based on how the draft board could play out (this is assuming these players could be available there).
1. Jalen Carter (DT)
This would be the home run selection for the Eagles if Carter would happen to fall to No. 10. Hard to envision this scenario as Carter may not make it past the Seahawks at No. 5 or the Lions at No. 6, but it’s a safe bet he won’t get past the Eagles at No. 10 if he falls there.
Carter would immediately start on the defensive line next to Fletcher Cox or Jordan Davis, helping overcome the loss of Javon Hargrave in free agency. A rotating trio between Carter, Cox, Davis and Milton Williams keeps their defensive tackle group elite.
The Eagles prefer to draft this high in the trenches. If Carter is there at No. 10, general manager Howie Roseman is running to the podium.
2. Paris Johnson Jr. (OT)
Hard to find a premier player who makes the Eagles’ offensive line better, which is what they would be getting if Johnson is on the board at No. 10. Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland can groom Johnson to be the long-term successor for Lane Johnson at right tackle while instantly starting him at right guard in 2023 (where he played at Ohio State before moving to left tackle).
The multi-faceted offensive scheme the Eagles run will take some adjusting for Johnson, but the Eagles’ offensive line will be even better than they were last year with him at right guard.
3. Peter Skoronski (OT)
There’s a possibility both Johnson and Skoronski may not be available at No. 10. If Johnson is off the board, the Eagles wouldn’t have an issue taking Skoronski at this…
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