The Eagles are sitting on a pile of draft capital for 2027, and that gives Howie Roseman plenty of room to hunt for value beyond the obvious names. After sending Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia now owns two first-round picks, with current projections putting the team at No. 5 and No. 25 overall.
That’s the top-end part of the board. But the deeper value could come later, and there are a handful of prospects worth keeping an eye on this weekend - including a Penn State tight end who fits a clear need.
Jamal Roberts, the Missouri running back, is one of the more interesting mid-round names to track. Ahmad Hardy, Mizzou’s electric All-American running back who suffered a gunshot wound in May, is still working back, and Roberts has taken advantage.
He’s up to 1,071 rushing yards, which ranks ninth in the FBS, and his ability to stay upright through contact stands out. Running back is a position the Eagles should have on the radar, too.
Saquon Barkley will be back, but Tank Bigsby’s contract is up and Will Shipley will be entering the final year of his rookie deal. Roberts looks like the kind of middle-round back who could help spell Barkley now and maybe grow into more later.
At cornerback, Indiana’s Jamari Sharpe makes sense as a later-round target. Philadelphia isn’t likely to spend a first-round pick on a corner with bigger needs in the trenches, and the team could even be in the mix for Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith or a quarterback.
But a third- or fourth-round swing on Sharpe? That’s a different story.
He’s a sharp zone corner with seven PBUs this season and the game-sealing interception in last year’s national title. With Jonathan Jones and Kelee Ringo both on expiring deals, Sharpe could compete for the outside CB2 job opposite Quinyon Mitchell or simply add needed depth.
Vicari Swain of South Carolina belongs in that same conversation. Tankathon has him at No. 79 overall, just ahead of Sharpe at No. 89, and the appeal is easy to see.
Swain plays with aggression, has safety experience, and that background shows up in how he handles the run. He also brings real value on special teams, with five punt return touchdowns since 2025.
Texas A&M edge rusher Anto Saka is a different kind of bet. The production hasn’t fully matched the talent since he transferred from Northwestern, with only two tackles for loss in eight games, but the tools jump off the screen.
He’s 6-foot-4, 255 pounds and has 4.6 speed in the 40, and when he gets loose in the backfield, it shows. The Eagles need depth off the edge behind Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith, and Saka could be the kind of Day 3 rotational piece worth developing if he doesn’t break out this weekend.
Then there’s Andrew Rappleyea, the Penn State tight end, and he may be the cleanest fit of the bunch. The Eagles have only Eli Stowers under contract next season at tight end, and if they don’t want to pay up in free agency or spend another premium pick, the middle rounds become a logical place to shop. Rappleyea is projected as a Day 3 selection and offers a little bit of everything, with his blocking from an in-line spot standing out most.
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