Philadelphia Eagles 2024 NFL Draft Guide: What you need to know
Attention Eagles supporters! Prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft by getting exclusive insights and analysis about your team.
Below, you’ll find information about Philadelphia’s anticipated draft picks, position requirements, selection history, GM draft notes, and more. This information is provided by the NFL’s research team.
And don’t forget to tune in on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. ET for live coverage of the draft on NFL Network and NFL+.
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Overview
2023 record: 11-6
Second in NFC East; lost at Buccaneers in Wild Card
Eagles 2024 draft picks (8):
Round 1, pick 22
Round 2, pick 50 (acquired from New Orleans Saints)
Round 2, pick 53
Round 4, pick 120 (acquired from Pittsburgh Steelers in Kenny Picket trade)
Round 5, pick 161 (acquired from Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Round 5, pick 171 (compensatory pick)
Round 5, pick 172 (compensatory pick)
Round 6, pick 210 (compensatory pick)
Eagles team needs (according to Chad Reuter): Cornerback, Interior OL, Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, Safety
Projected Eagles first-round selection, via NFL.com draft analysts:
Analyst | Pick No. 22 |
---|---|
Daniel Jeremiah | CB Nate Wiggins (CLEM) |
Charles Davis | OT JC Latham (ALA) |
Lance Zierlein | CB Nate Wiggins (CLEM) |
Bucky Brooks | CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (ALA) |
Peter Schrager | DB Cooper DeJean (IOWA) |
(See all projections at Mock Draft Central)
Eagles 2024 Opponents
Home
Packers, Jaguars, Steelers, Browns, Panthers, Falcons, Commanders, Giants, Cowboys.
Away
Rams, Bengals, Ravens, Buccaneers, Saints, Commanders, Giants, Cowboys
Eagles Notable Activity Tracker (2024 offseason):
Adds | Losses |
---|---|
DE Bryce Huff (Jets) | S Kevin Byard (Bears) |
RB Saquon Barkley (Giants) | CB Avonte Maddox (released) |
LB Zach Baun (Saints) | C Jason Kelce (retired) |
OL Matt Hennessy (Falcons) | DT Fletcher Cox (retired) |
WR DeVante Parker (Patriots) | RB D'Andre Swift (Bears) |
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (Lions) | QB Marcus Mariota (Commanders) |
LB Devin White (Buccaneers) | LB Nicholas Morrow (Bills) |
QB Kenny Pickett (trade – Steelers) | TE Jack Stoll (Giants) |
LB Oren Burks (49ers) | OL Sua Opeta (Buccaneers) |
WR Parris Campbell (Giants) | OL Jack Driscoll (Dolphins) |
QB Will Grier (Chargers) | WR Quez Watkins (Steelers) |
TE C.J. Uzomah (Jets) | WR Olamide Zaccheaus (Commanders) |
EDGE Haason Reddick (trade – Jets) |
Eagles Decision Makers
Chairman and CEO: Jeffrey Lurie
President: Don Smolenski
Executive VP/General Manager: Howie Roseman
Head Coach: Nick Sirianni
Howie Roseman
Since 2010, Roseman has held the position of the highest-ranking executive in the Eagles front office.
– Since 2019: EVP Football Ops/GM
– 2015-18: Executive VP of Football Ops
– 2010-14: General manager
Eagles Draft Notes
Since 2010
– 111 total players selected
– 11 Pro Bowlers selected
Four out of twelve 1st round picks have been selected.
At least one Pro Bowl appearance (none since Wentz)
Three First-Team All-Pros have been selected – Center Jason Kelce, Tackle Lane Johnson, and Defensive Tackle Fletcher Cox.
Since the 2010 draft, the Eagles have participated in trades involving 24 first-round picks. This includes picks they have acquired, traded, or acquired then traded, marking the most in the NFL during this time period.
Please note that each pick is counted separately. If a pick was traded for another pick, it will be counted as two distinct picks – one that was traded away and one that was acquired.
The Eagles have advanced to the 1st-Rd in four out of the last five drafts, including the last three in a row.
Traded up from the 10th pick to the 9th overall to select Defensive Tackle Jalen Carter in 2023 (Received the 10th overall pick from New Orleans from the 2022 NFL draft trade).
Traded up from the 15th to the 13th overall pick to select DT Jordan Davis in 2022 (Acquired the 15th overall pick from Miami in the 2021 NFL draft trade).
In 2021, the team advanced from the 12th pick to the 10th overall to select wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Prior to the draft, they had moved down from the 6th to the 12th pick with Miami.
In 2019, advanced from the 25th pick to the 22nd overall to select Offensive Tackle Andre Dillard.
In the last three first rounds, the Eagles have selected a defender from Georgia each time.
Defensive Tackle Jalen Carter (9th overall, 2023), Outside Linebacker Nolan Smith (30th overall, 2023), and Defensive Tackle Jordan Davis (13th overall, 2022)
– They also picked Georgia CB Kelee Ringo in the 4th round of 2023 and LB Nakobe Dean in the 3rd round of 2022.
None of the Eagles’ first round picks from 2014-2020 are still on the team.
Wide Receiver Jalen Reagor (2020), Tackle Andre Dillard (2019), Defensive End Derek Barnett (2017)
Quarterback Carson Wentz (2016), Wide Receiver Nelson Agholor (2015), and Linebacker Marcus Smith (2014)
Since 2010, the Eagles have utilized at least one 1st or 2nd round pick on every offensive and defensive position.
Highest drafted Eagles player by position, since 2010
Position | Player | Round | Overall | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|
QB | Carson Wentz | 1st | 2nd | 2016 |
RB | Miles Sanders | 2nd | 53rd | 2019 |
WR | DeVonta Smith | 1st | 10th` | 2021 |
TE | Zach Ertz | 2nd | 35th | 2013 |
OT | Lane Johnson | 1st | 4th | 2013 |
IOL | Danny Watkins | 1st | 23rd | 2011 |
DT | Jalen Carter | 1st | 9th | 2023 |
EDGE | Brandon Graham | 1st | 13th | 2010 |
LB | Mychal Kendricks | 2nd | 46th | 2012 |
CB | Sidney Jones | 2nd | 43rd | 2017 |
S | Nate Allen | 2nd | 37th | 2010 |
Last time Eagles picked each position in first round:
Position | Year | Player | School | Pick No. (Overall) |
---|---|---|---|---|
QB | 2016 | Carson Wentz | North Dakota State | 2nd |
RB | 1986 | Keith Byars | Ohio State | 10th |
WR | 2021 | DeVonta Smith | Alabama | 10th |
TE | 1988 | Keith Jackson | Oklahoma | 13th |
OT | 2019 | Andre Dillard | Washington State | 22nd |
OG | 2011 | Danny Watkins | Baylor | 23rd |
C | Never | |||
DE | 2023 | Nolan Smith | Georgia | 30th |
DT | 2023 | Jalen Carter | Georgia | 9th |
LB | 2014 | Marcus Smith | Louisville | 26th |
CB | 2022 | Lito Sheppard | Florida | 26th |
S | Never | |||
P | Never | |||
K | Never |
Compiled by the NFL Research team. All data current as of April 16, 2024.