NFL Draft superlatives: From most likely Eagles first-rounder to best Philly-area prospect

The NFL Draft is less than one week away, and draft season has presented a range of questions about the prospects and the Philadelphia Eagles’ plans. Our final Eagles mock draft will be released Monday, and notes and thoughts on what we’re hearing about the Eagles will follow next week. Before then, let’s get to draft superlatives (with an Eagles slant) after preparing for the draft:Who is the most likely Eagles draft pick in the first round?Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor or Georgia offensive tackle Monroe Freeling fit this description. If the Eagles had their way, my guess is they’d draft an offensive tackle. Both are high-upside linemen who could become potential Lane Johnson replacements with development. Proctor has the added benefit of being able to swing inside to guard early in his career. Both are under 22 years old and come from programs the Eagles trust. (Five of the Eagles’ last six first-round picks came from Alabama or Georgia.) The question is whether they’ll slip to a territory for the Eagles. Dane Brugler projected Freeling to go No. 17 to the Detroit Lions and Proctor to fall to the Eagles at No. 23. Howie Roseman hasn’t drafted an offensive lineman in the first round since 2019. He takes pride in building along the line of scrimmage. You can’t dictate the board, but it would make sense for Roseman to put his philosophy into action.