The Philadelphia Eagles will look to replenish their Super Bowl-winning defense following several offseason departures in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Birds currently hold eight picks — one each in the first four rounds and four in the fifth round. As they prepare to defend their championship, let’s examine who the Eagles might select in our latest mock draft.
Round 1, Pick 32: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
With the 32nd overall pick, the Eagles will take Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen to fill the void left by Milton Williams. The 6-foot-4, 296-pound powerhouse earned first-team All-American honors in 2024 with the Rebels, recording 6.5 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, and 48 total tackles.
“With his length and surge off the ball, Nolen creates immediate force and can be a play-wrecker with how quickly he penetrates gaps (the type of leverage that creates holding calls),” writes The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. “He doesn’t rely on just quickness to win, but there are inefficiencies in his attack, especially when he is late to read the play. Overall, Nolen has areas of his game that require maturing, but he flashes big-time disruption in his initial burst and fast, physical hands to regularly affect the backfield action. He will be attractive for NFL teams looking for an active gap-shooter with high-end upside.”
Round 2, Pick 64: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
General manager Howie Roseman’s philosophy has always been building from the trenches out on both sides of the ball. After upgrading their defensive line in the first round, they’ll do the same on offense by selecting Boston College tackle Ozzy Trapilo. The 6-foot-8, 316-pound lineman earned first-team All-ACC honors at right tackle in 2024, following a second-team selection the previous year. With Lane Johnson’s career winding down, Trapilo would be the ideal successor to the future Hall of Famer.
“Tall tackle prospect with NFL bloodlines and a noticeable improvement in play strength last season,” writes NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. “The run-blocking tape falls below the protection tape due to leverage and adjustment limitations we frequently see with taller tackles. Trapilo won’t generate much movement in the run game, but good upper-body power helps him neutralize the edge. He operates with sound pass sets, active hands and excellent arm extension. He has a good feel for pocket depth with an ability to ride rushers over the top, but he will get beat by inside counters and speed-to-power rushers at times. Trapilo could operate as a swing tackle early on but his potential in pass protection gives him a good chance to become a starter.”
Round 3, Pick 96: Gunnar Helm, TE, Texas
With Dallas Goedert’s future uncertain, the Eagles might find his heir apparent in Texas tight end Gunnar Helm, who emerged during his senior season with the Longhorns. He set a school single-season record for a tight end with 60 receptions and earned second-team All-SEC honors.
“After catching just 19 passes for 236 yards and two TDs his first three years in Austin, Helm had a huge senior year, with 60 receptions for 786 yards and seven TDs this past fall,” writes NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Reuben Franks. “After three years as a non-factor, he was 5th among tight ends in the BCS with those 60 catches, 6th in yards and tied for 5th in TD catches, and his 13.3 average was 3rd-highest among all tight ends with 50 or more catches. Helm, who stands 6-foot-5, 240 pounds, runs good routes and has soft hands and like most tight ends coming out of college needs to work on his blocking.”