Blake Miller, Keldric Falk or Kenyon Sadiq? Eagles Draft Board at 23

The Board Is Coming Into Focus

With the first wave of free agency in the books and 30 visits underway, the Eagles' draft strategy at pick 23 is starting to crystallize. The needs are clear: edge rusher, offensive tackle, safety, and tight end. The question is which one takes priority — and which prospects fit what the Eagles are building.

The OT Argument: Blake Miller

Clemson's Blake Miller has emerged as a popular Eagles projection, and for good reason. At 6-7, 317 pounds, he's got the size, the experience, and the combine performance to project as a starting right tackle in the NFL.

The Lane Johnson clock is ticking. He missed the final eight games last season, including the playoffs. He's in year-to-year mode. The Eagles need to start developing his replacement, and Miller's athleticism would fit the new Shanahan-influenced scheme that values tackles who can move in space.

Inside the Birds reporter Andrew DiCecco called Miller his pick at 23 when put on the spot — and it's hard to argue with the logic. The offensive line is the foundation of this franchise, and that foundation is showing cracks with Dickerson on a prove-it deal and Jurgens dealing with health concerns.

The Edge Argument: Keldric Falk

The Jaelan Phillips departure left a gaping hole at edge rusher. The current room — Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith, Arnold Ebiketie — is solid but lacks a true frontline pass rusher. Someone who can be THE guy.

Keldric Falk from Auburn fits the bill. At 6-6, he's got the length and athleticism the Eagles covet. DiCecco sees him as a realistic option at 23, and the need is urgent enough that reaching slightly wouldn't be outrageous.

The alternative is addressing edge in a trade — but as the market has shown, nobody wants to give up pass rushers. They're the second-most valuable commodity in football behind quarterbacks.

The TE Wildcard: Kenyon Sadiq

PFF mocked Sadiq to the Eagles at 23, and with Dallas Goedert on a one-year deal, there's logic to it. But spending a first-round pick on a tight end when you have holes at edge and safety feels like a luxury.

The better approach might be targeting the deep day-two TE class: Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt, Max Clair from Ohio State, Sam Roush from Stanford, or Oscar Delp from Georgia. All bring different skillsets, and the Eagles could get starter-quality tight end production without burning their first pick.

The Safety Dilemma

Despite safety being the biggest hole on the roster, it's unlikely the Eagles address it at 23. Emmanuel McNeil from Toledo is intriguing but might be a reach at that spot. The smarter play is signing a veteran (Marcus Epps) and drafting a safety on day two — Jalen Kilgore from South Carolina and Asakee Wheatley from Penn State are both coming in for visits.

The Verdict

The Eagles have four picks in the top 100 (23, 54, 68, 98) and nine total. That's enough ammunition to address multiple needs without forcing any single pick to solve everything.

The most likely path: offensive tackle at 23 (Miller or whoever's available), edge rusher in the second round, safety and tight end on day two/three. But with Howie Roseman, you never know — the trade phone is always ringing, and the Eagles have the capital to move up or down depending on how the board falls.

Thirty-five days until we find out.