By Tucker Bagley, Sports Talk Philly staff writer 
It's finally here. After months of workouts, rumors and speculation, we are just days are away from the start of the 2017 NFL Draft.
On Thursday, I'll have a special Draft Day edition of Eagles Armchair, so today will be my final mock draft ahead of this weekend's actual draft results. Although I have included every single one of my previous picks, here are links to the four previous mock drafts:
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Round 1, Pick 14 (14): Derek Barnett, DE, Tennessee
The Tennessee Volunteers' all-time leading pass-rusher. Barnett finished his career with more sacks than former Eagle Reggie White and dominated the SEC for three seasons.
However, watching Barnett evokes thoughts of another Eagles' defensive end: Brandon Graham. Like Graham, Barnett is a bit undersized, but uses his lack of height as an advantage to gain leverage against opposing offensive tackles. Barnett is also a high-motor player and a lot of his production comes, not from elite pass-rushing moves, but from out-working and out-hustling offensive linemen.
The Eagles need help in their secondary, but they cobbled together an average defense with zero talent at the cornerback position last season. Adding an elite pass-rushing prospect like Barnett in the first round will go a long way in improving the Birds' defense for years to come.
Mock Draft 1.0: Dalvin Cook, RB Florida State
Mock Draft 2.0: Barnett
Mock Draft 3.0: Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio State
Mock Draft 4.0: Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford
Round 2, Pick 11 (43): Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma
Yes, Mixon is a polarizing prospect, but the Eagles have a history of giving second chances and Mixon has a skill set their offense desperately needs.
A versatile runner-receiver, Mixon is a complete 'back who would work wonderfully in the Eagles' west coast offense. Although he didn't workout at the NFL Scouting Combine due to his legal troubles, looking at his tape, reveals Mixon is a quick, shifty runner who may struggle to break tackles at the rate of Leonard Fournette or Dalvin Cook.
In fact, some people may consider him "too patient" when running between the tackles, but as an outside zone runner and a threat in the passing game, Mixon would be a huge get for the Birds in the second round.
Mock Draft 1.0: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio State
Mock Draft 2.0: Tre'Davious White, CB, LSU
Mock Draft 3.0: T.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
Mock Draft 4.0: Adoree' Jackson, CB, USC
Round 3, Pick 35 (99): Teez Tabor, CB, Florida
It has been a rough few months for Tabor, who watched his draft stock plummet after a terrible workout at the combine. Once touted as a first-round pick, Tabor will now have to wait until Friday to hear his name called, and the Eagles would be happy to pick him up, should he fall this far.
Jim Schwartz seems to care very little about his cornerbacks' measurables, instead preferring corners who are high on confidence and swagger, neither of which Tabor is short on. Schwartz was willing to part with Eric Rowe, a second-round pick who tested superbly at the combine, for Jalen Mills, simply because of how Mills carried himself compared to Rowe.
Tabor had nine interceptions in his college career and has the size to play on the outside, but his inability to cover deep could hinder the Eagles' ability to play a single high safety. Still, Tabor is a big upgrade over the Eagles' current crop of corners and could develop into a special player.
Mock Draft 1.0*: Dede Westbrook, WR, Oklahoma
Mock Draft 2.0*: Jackson
Mock Draft 3.0*: Chidobe Awuzie, CB, Colorado
Mock Draft 4.0: Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia
*Pick made with the 74th selection, before the trade for Tim Jernigan
Round 4, Pick 11 (118): Tanzel Smart, DT, Tulane
Jernigan does represent a huge upgrade to the interior of the Eagles' defensive line, but he remains on a one-year deal and the Eagles need to make sure their defensive line is locked down for years to come.
Smart is a bit undersized at 298 lbs, but he is a disruptive force, as any American Athletic Conference offensive coordinator will tell you. Smart had over 30 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks during his final two years at Tulane. He's not a finished product by any means and lacks the desired measurements, but at the very least he can be a solid rotational tackle in the league who is a disruptive force against the run.
Mock Draft 1.0: Chad Hansen, WR, California
Mock Draft 2.0: D'onta Freeman, RB, Texas
Mock Draft 3.0: Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State
Mock Draft 4.0: Julie'n Davenport, OT, Bucknell
Round 4, Pick 32 (139): Isaiah Ford, WR, Virginia Tech
The Eagles have done a lot of work on their receiving corps, but Ford is a true deep threat who could add a dash of gun powder to Doug Pederson's offense.
Standing 6'1", Ford has exceptionally quick feet and can get open across all three levels of the defense. However, he remains very raw and struggles with physical defensive backs. Putting him in a position where he could play behind Alshon Jeffery, Torrey Smith and Jordan Matthews and be a surprise deep threat would be good for the Virginia Tech product.
Ford has also struggled with his hands, but the Eagles have had nothing but sure-handed receivers for the past few years, so they can afford to take a risk, right?
Mock Draft 1.0: Davon Godchaux, DL, LSU
Mock Draft 2.0: Ford
Mock Draft 3.0: Smart
Mock Draft 4.0: Dawuane Smoot, DE, Illinois
Round 5, Pick 11 (155): Will Holden, OT, Vanderbilt
Holden is a tough mauler who loves to dominate the man lining up across from him. The Eagles don't have much depth at the tackle position and adding a guy who could develop into the right tackle of the future would be a huge step toward the future for this team.
Holden has relatively short arms and doesn't have much foot speed, but he has the potential to be a mauling right tackle or, at the very least, a depth piece who can be a decent guy off the bench.
Mock Draft 1.0: Isaac Asiata, OL, Utah
Mock Draft 2.0: Elijah Lee, LB, Kansas State
Mock Draft 3.0: James Conner, RB, Pittsburgh
Mock Draft 4.0: Blair Brown, LB, Ohio
Round 6, Pick 10 (194): Brian Allen, CB, Utah
Allen is a big, raw corner who will probably not be able to help much in 2017, but he has the measureables of a very special cornerback.
The former Ute played wide receiver and college and remains very raw in his technique and tackling, but 6'3", 215 pounds, corners don't come around very often. Allen excelled when he was tasked with playing bump-and-run coverage, a staple of Schwartz's scheme. He's a long shot to be anything special, but in the sixth round, the Eagles can afford to take a flier on him.
Mock Draft 1.0: Connor Harris, LB, Lindenwood
Mock Draft 2.0:Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, DT, USC
Mock Draft 3.0: Matt Milano, LB, Boston College
Mock Draft 4.0: Josh Malone, WR, Tennessee
Round 7, Pick 12 (230): David Jones, S, Richmond
The Eagles certainly don't need any help at safety with Malcolm Jenkins and Rodney McLeod locked down for the foreseeable future, adding a special athlete like Jones is more of a move for special teams than anything else. In the seventh round, with their needs filled, adding the best player on their board would at least help the Eagles with the depth at the bottom of their roster.
Jones missed most of 2016 with a forearm injury, but performed well at Richmond's pro day. He is another prospect the Eagles could buy low on in 2017 and reap some benefits in the future.
Mock Draft 1.0: Dylan Donahue, DE, West Georgia
Mock Draft 2.0: Jerry Ugokwe, OL, William and Mary
Mock Draft 3.0: Ugokwe
Mock Draft 4.0: Grover Stewart, DT, Albany State
