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2020 NFL Draft: Way-too-soon mock breakdown for all 32 teams

By Peter Panacy

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view as the Arizona Cardinals make their #1 overall draft pick during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 10: Xavier McKinney #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide knocks down a pass by Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, AL – NOVEMBER 10: Xavier McKinney #15 of the Alabama Crimson Tide knocks down a pass by Nick Fitzgerald #7 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Alabama. Xavier McKinney. 27. player. 54. . Safety

The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2019 season without too many needs. They hope to have found veteran left tackle Jason Peters’ replacement already by grabbing Washington State’s Andre Dillard in the 2019 NFL Draft, and getting Stanford wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside provides a big-bodied red-zone target.

That said, Philly could add some more depth to its secondary this season, both at cornerback and safety.

There isn’t quite the value at cornerback at No. 27 overall, but Alabama safety Xavier McKinney is a good pickup here.

McKinney enjoyed an impact season last year with three sacks and two interceptions, and that kind of production would be welcomed in the Eagles’ defensive backfield.