The Eagles have swapped 2016 first-round picks with the Miami Dolphins.
The Eagles shipped cornerback Byron Maxwell, linebacker Kiko Alonso and the No. 13 overall pick to the Dolphins in exchange for the No. 8 overall pick.
Moving up to No. 8 in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft opens up a bunch of new possibilities.
Let's take a look at some realistic options:
Myles Jack, LB, UCLA, 6-1/245*
In my first mock draft, I had the Dolphins' taking Jack. He is arguably the most physically gifted player in the entire draft. There are two issues with Jack that could cause him to fall to No. 8: lack of experience and injury. Jack started off playing running back his freshman year and enjoyed some success before moving to the other side of the ball. At the linebacker position, he can go sideline to sideline in a flash and showed no fear of the physicality of the position. He suffered a torn anterior meniscus in September. Knowing his status as a potential top-10 pick, Jack opted to leave school when he found out his injury was season-ending. There are some concerns here with Jack, but the potential of having him team up with second-year 'backer Jordan Hicks and a hopefully resurgent Mychal Kendricks is intriguing.
Vernon Hargearves, CB, Florida, 5-10/204*
If Hargreaves gets to No. 8, Howie Roseman won't be able to get the pick to the podium fast enough. Hargreaves has the makings of a shutdown corner. He's long, athletic and has excellent ball skills (10 interceptions in three seasons). He doesn't necessarily have high-end speed (4.5 40-yard dash), but he showed decent recovery speed at Florida. He plays a physical and aggressive style of football. Maybe a little too aggressive at times. Hargreaves and last year's second-round pick, Eric Rowe, could make a formidable tandem on the outside for years to come.
Ronnie Stanley, T, Notre Dame, 6-6/312
After Ole Miss' Laremy Tunsil, who has a chance to be the No. 1 overall pick, Stanley is considered to be the best tackle available. Drafting him would leave the Eagles with some interesting decisions now and in the future. Stanley should be ready to come in and play right away. Doug Pederson said he wants Jason Peters back at left tackle. He also said he wanted DeMarco Murray and Mark Sanchez back, so there's that. Can Stanley play guard? Possibly, but it's not something he's done. And going forward, there's a chance Stanley could push Lane Johnson for the left tackle spot once Peters is gone. The most important thing Stanley would do immediately is add depth and youth to the position. He would be the first offensive lineman the Eagles have taken since they took Johnson No. 4 overall in 2013.
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Ezekiel Elliot, RB, Ohio State, 6-0/225*
Here's my wild card. Elliot is the best running back in this draft. His position would be the only thing keeping him from going higher. The Rams drafted Todd Gurley, who was coming off a torn ACL, at No. 10 last year and it worked out pretty well for them. Elliot is healthy and ready to go from Day 1. He can be a featured back immediately. You can make the argument that offensive line is the team's biggest need and they shouldn't draft a back without building the line first. But that's a tired argument. They still have money left in free agency and eight other picks to build the offensive line. Roseman always says the Eagles will take the best player available. There's a strong chance that Elliot could be just that.
Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State, 6-5/237
The two top quarterbacks in the draft may be gone by No. 8, but the Eagles will certainly have a better chance to snag one of the top signal callers in that spot than they would have at No. 13. With Sam Bradford back and Chase Daniel in the fold, would the Eagles want to use their first-round pick on a young quarterback to groom? That's a tough call. Wentz has done nothing but help his cause during the Senior Bowl and combine. He's big, he's athletic and he can make every NFL throw. The jump from the FCS to the NFL is the biggest cause for concern. The Eagles can mitigate that by allowing Wentz to sit behind Bradford and Daniel for a year or two. Wentz may not make it to No. 8, but if he does you could have a potential franchise quarterback available.
Jared Goff, QB, Cal, 6-4/215*
Goff was the consensus No. 1 signal caller in this draft until Wentz flew onto the radar. He apparently has small hands. Who cares? The kid can really sling it. He's tough, having started for a Cal team that won one game his freshman season. Goff endured and got the Bears back to respectability during his time. He's a little skinny which might scare teams off or make them think Goff is not ready to start right away. Again, that won't be an issue for the Eagles. Goff can sit and learn from the veterans in front of him.
*denotes junior