Round 2, Pick 54: OL Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
This selection in particular could be an ideal move-down situation where they take Tiernan a few spots later, but instead we’ll stick and pick the 22-year-old offensive tackle prospect here to give the team a potential long-term solution at the right tackle spot. At 6-foot-8, 323 poinds, Tiernan has great movement skills that should translate well into a Sean-Mannion system, but his 32 1/4th-inch arms (fourth percentile, according to MockDraftable.com). Our draft expert Fran Duffy has compared Tiernan’s physical profile to the tackles with some positional flexibility that the Green Bay Packers have a history of selecting, and the three-year starter reminds me of a former Eagles offensive lineman as well: Jack Driscoll. Tiernan’s ceiling is higher, which is why I think he makes sense for the Eagles even if he doesn’t have the prototypical build they typically look for at the position.
Round 3, Pick 68: TE Oscar Delp, Georgia
At 6-5, 245 pounds, Delp ran a 4.48 40-yard dash and jumped 38.5 inches at Georgia’s Pro Day to underscore the explosiveness he flashed at Georgia. He provides value as a blocker as well, which will be a big part of his role as the No. 2 tight end behind Dallas Goedert in the Eagles offense in the short-term while also giving the Eagles a similar physical profile to replace Goedert in the long term.
Round 3, Pick 98: OL Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
Farmer is an easy prospect to like. He’s got great play strength and he’s quick out of his stance at 6-4, 312 pounds with a tendency to knock defenders back on initial contact. He also fits the Eagles “type” at guard with long arms and a big frame to go along with that power and could compete with Tyler Steen for the starting right guard spot right away as a two-year starter in college at right guard. How he’d fare moving to the left side is a projection (he played exclusively right guard during his college career), but he’s got a clean profile as a plug-and-play interior offensive lineman for a team that needs to shore things up behind the likes of Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, and Steen.
