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2017 NFL Draft: Final Round 1 Mock for All 32 Picks

By Peter Panacy

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball during the first half against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Pasadena, CA, USA; Stanford Cardinal running back Christian McCaffrey (5) runs the ball during the first half against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

14. player. 54. . Running Back. Stanford. Christian McCaffrey

The Philadelphia Eagles added wide receivers Torrey Smith and Alshon Jeffery via free agency this offseason. But it’s not likely they’re done acquiring weapons for second-year quarterback Carson Wentz.

Cornerback is an issue here. But remember, this NFL Draft class is deep. It’s a need best put off until Round 2 or later.

Instead, the Eagles look for a long-term replacement for running back Darren Sproles, who will turn 34 years old this summer.

Sproles is about as dynamic an offensive playmaker there is. And Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey has demonstrated a lot of the same traits. Both aren’t exactly every-down tailbacks. Yet each has a skill set unique to the NFL, where contributions on the ground and through the air combine to create dangerous weapons.

McCaffrey winds up being Sproles’ replacement.