NFL Draft: Early Look at 32-Team Round 1 Mock for 2017
By Peter Panacy
The Philadelphia Eagles managed to move back into Round 1 of the NFL Draft following their trade of quarterback Sam Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings this season.
Impressive as the Eagles have been with rookie quarterback Carson Wentz under center, Philadelphia needs a good deal of help within its secondary. Especially at cornerback. Per Pro Football Focus, only corner Nolan Carroll has a grade mark above 50 (71.3).
So it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Eagles utilize their first pick of the NFL Draft on a corner. And Washington defensive back Sidney Jones could fit the bill.
At 6-foot-0, Jones could wind up on the outside opposite Carroll. Jones needs to add some bulk to his frame though, but this would still be a solid move.