The Eagles will need to address the offensive line this year, especially after releasing veteran guard/tackle Todd Herremans. The 2015 class isn't a great one, but if the Eagles are looking for Herremans' replacement, they should be able to find someone in the middle rounds.
Top 5 offensive guards
1. Brandon Scherff — Iowa
Scherff played left tackle as a senior at Iowa, but his strength, toughness and average arm length will probably force him to slide inside to guard in the NFL. He should be gone in the top 15 picks and could be this season's Zack Martin. Some teams may look at him as a right tackle as well.
2. La'el Collins — LSU
Another college left tackle who will either move to the right side, or kick inside. Not overly huge (6-5, 302), Collins is a nasty player who might lack the elite athleticism the Eagles look for in their offensive linemen. Still, his versatility and solid play should help Collins come off the board somewhere in the late first round.
3. A.J. Cann — South Carolina
An athletic lineman, he's arguably the best pure guard prospect in the draft. A bit on the small side (6-3, 313), Cann can really move, and he might be an ideal player for Chip Kelly's screen game. Should go somewhere in the late first to early second round.
4. Tre Jackson — Florida State
He has the ideal size for a guard (6-4, 330) with huge hands. Jackson destroys people in the run game, but he will need to improve his footwork in pass protection. He's no Evan Mathis in terms of movement skills, but Jackson would be able to open some big holes for the Eagles' run game. He should be off the board by the end of the second round.
5. Laken Tomlinson — Duke
A big, square-shaped (6-3, 323 pounds) bruiser who excels as a run blocker, but he lacks the athleticism I think the Eagles would want. What the Birds will like is his high-character and intelligence; he double majored in evolutionary anthropology and psychology at Duke. A solid but not spectacular prospect, Tomlinson should be gone by the end of the second round or early third.
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Top 5 offensive tackles
With Jason Peters in his 30s, the Birds may look to find his eventual replacement. This year's tackles aren't bad, with several unpolished, high-ceiling guys at the top of the class. The Eagles could have some interesting options at this position at No. 20.
1. T.J. Clemmings — Pittsburgh
Not the most polished product in the draft, but I believe Clemmings has the biggest upside. A former basketball player and defensive lineman, Clemmings has played offensive tackle for only two seasons after making the switch from defensive tackle. An elite athlete with the size (6-5, 309), arm length, and feet to stick on the left side. The Birds hit pay dirt with the last raw tackle they took (Lane Johnson), and Clemmings may be there at No. 20.
2. Ereck Flowers — Miami (Fla.)
A gigantic prospect (6-6, 329), the junior has started since his freshman year. Flowers has the athletic ability to stay on the left side of the line, and he can dominate in the run game. Needs some technique help as a pass protector, but I don't see that being a long-term issue. Should be gone between picks 15 and 25 in the first round.
3. Andrus Peat — Stanford
This is perhaps a safer pick than Clemmings or Flowers initially, but I don't see big upside for Peat. He is solid in most aspects, but doesn't play with much of an edge and doesn't possess one elite trait I can point. Has a bit of trouble with speed rushes to the outside and may need to switch over to the right side in the pros.
4. D.J. Humphries — Florida
This is a guy Chip Kelly may like because of his outstanding athletic ability, but there's a lot to work to do on Humphries' game. He moves effortlessly and can get to the second level and mirror linebackers well. But the more I watch him, the more lapses in technique and effort I see. Humphries is the type of athlete the Eagles love on the offensive line, but they'd have to grab him early, because I don't see him getting back to them in the second round.
5. Jake Fisher — Oregon
Knows the Eagles system, so there's that. Fisher was a former TE and has really nice movement skills. He still grabs too much, and lacks power in the run game. Fisher plays with a fire though and can get to the second-level easily. You can't ignore the Oregon connection, but the Eagles would be reaching if they took him at No. 20.