Lately, the talk of the NFL combine isn’t really about the NFL Combine.
The event has become a rumor mill, setting the stage for NFL free agency a week from now. It’s almost like football’s version of the GM Meetings in Major League Baseball, just with a bunch of prospects on the field running and jumping during the day.
So while most of the Eagles-based headlines off the combine were about A.J. Brown and the trade saga that’s consumed our football minds, we did get to watch actual prospects this weekend.
Here are 10 actual combine takeaways from an Eagles-centric view.
This wide receiver draft is really deep. If there ever was a year to move off Brown and draft a receiver, it’s this one.
On that note, every year seems to be deep to very deep at the position. I’m feeling a shift, similar to what we saw with running back value 20 years ago: If good receivers are available throughout the draft, why would teams pay $30M or more for individuals? Maybe one, but having two per team? It doesn’t seem to lineup with where the talent is in each draft.
Some of my favorite wide receiver names in this class that could be in the Eagles first round pick range: Indiana’s Omar Cooper Jr., USC’s Makai Lemon, Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion.
The idea of Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq being available for the Eagles at No. 23 seems harder and harder to imagine. The standout tight end put on a show this weekend. Vernon Davis-ish in terms of combine workouts.
My three quarterback names to watch, specifically as a draft hedge on Jalen Hurts/backup replacement for Tanner McKee: LSU’s Garret Nussmeier, Penn State’s Drew Allar, and Arkansas' Taylen Green.
Allar put on a show with his arm. Check it out.
I might be on an island, but I think Allar has big-time potential. I’m talking steal of the draft kind of stuff.
Green will probably be closer to a mid-round pick, but I see shades of Jordan Love. His workout was all-time stuff at the quarterback position. I’m intrigued.
Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor feels like a possible Lane Johnson understudy and future right tackle.
Speed on defense (look up Sonny Styles’ performance) is off the charts. We’re in a defensive league now, and that’s not going to change overnight.
There’s been conjecture that this draft class isn’t particularly strong, but I’m not sure how accurate that is. There seems to be a good number of top 100 players that profile as instant impact help for the 2026 NFL season.
If Brown wants out this bad, just trade him.
The Eagles have a free agent that seems replaceable, but might not actually be easy to replace. I talked about it on WIP Daily.
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