Eagles NFL Draft mailbag: First-round trade possibilities, favorite Day 3 prospects

Draft Day finally arrived. You’ve read our coverage throughout the past few months. What’s on your mind before the most fun weekend of the offseason? Let’s get to the mailbag to find out…(Note: Questions were lightly edited for grammar + clarity.)Howie Roseman’s comment akin to “We want to ensure we get a player with a first-round grade” seems to align with his recent draft approach, especially in a supposedly thin first round. Who would you speculate would be the target in a small trade up (3-4 spots) and a bigger trade up (say, top 16 or higher?) — Jackson C.If I can change the criteria, I’m going to specify a bigger trade-up into the top 13. The reason is that I think a trade to No. 16 is more plausible, considering the Eagles might need to leapfrog the Detroit Lions (No. 17) to get a top offensive line target.Advertisement