The Eagles’ latest move gave them something every front office wants: more room to swing big. By sending defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, Philadelphia picked up an extra 2027 first-round pick. If the 2027 NFL Draft were held today, the Eagles would own the No. 5 and No. 25 selections in the opening round.
That kind of draft capital can change the shape of a rebuild fast. And if Philadelphia does end up making two first-round picks in 2027, the late first-rounder could be the one that helps fill a major need. With that in mind, here are five college players to keep an eye on Saturday who could fit that range.
One name to know is Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who faces Oklahoma at 4:15 p.m. on SEC Network. He’s listed at 6-foot, 205 pounds on Ole Miss’ website, though he looks smaller than that.
That size could push him outside the top 10, but his game still looks first-round worthy. Chambliss can drive the ball over the middle, throw a clean deep ball and create when plays break down with his legs.
This season, he has completed 207 of 330 passes for 2,359 yards and 18 touchdowns, while rushing 57 times for 187 yards and seven scores.
South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers gets his shot against Arkansas at 7:45 p.m. on the SEC Network, and he may have the highest ceiling of the quarterback group. He’s a powerful runner who keeps getting better as a passer, and the arm strength is obvious.
Accuracy remains the issue, but the tools are loud. Sellers is built like a prototype at 6-foot-3, 238 pounds.
He has completed 172 of 274 passes for 2,100 yards and 17 touchdowns and has added 637 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
Minnesota guard Greg Johnson is another prospect worth tracking when the Gophers meet Penn State at 7 p.m. on FS1. He has handled both guard and center at a high level, and his combination of size and movement stands out.
At 6-foot-6, 325 pounds, he brings real power in the run game and plays with a nasty edge. Philadelphia could be looking hard at interior line help this offseason.
Landon Dickerson is described as a replacement-level starter and could be in his final season with the Eagles, Tyler Steen is set to become a free agent after the season, and second-year center Drew Kendall has played well but looks like a low-upside starter. Johnson could grow into one of the league’s best centers or settle in as a quality starting guard.
Utah tackle Zereoue Williams also belongs on the watch list when the Utes play Arizona at 7:30 p.m. on FOX. He’s a sixth-year breakout who spent last season behind first-round tackles Spencer Fano and Caleb Lomu.
The Browns drafted Fango with the No. 9 pick, and the Patriots took Lomu at No. 29.
Williams is now being projected as a first-round pick by many analysts, and some believe he could go higher than both of those former teammates. At 6-foot-8 and 305 pounds with 35 3/4-inch arms, he has the kind of size and movement skills teams chase.
Georgia safety KJ Bolden rounds out the group against Missouri at 3:30 p.m. on ABC. He plays fast, closes hard and brings real pop as a hitter.
At 6-0 and 195 pounds, he isn’t the biggest safety, but he makes up for it with physicality and range on the back end. He’s already produced 31 tackles and two interceptions this season, and he profiles as a well-rounded defensive back.
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