Crazy things happen during the NFL draft and although Clemson full-back Trevor Lawrence is expected to go No. 1 to Jacksonville overall, the Eagles are turning their attention to the All-American.
Sports Illustrated reports that only seven teams will explore Lawrence’s upcoming Pro Day training session on Friday, and that the Eagles will be one of them, in addition to the Jaguars, Jets, Dolphins, Falcons, Broncos and Panthers.
The expected no. 1-choice will produce a 50-throw text that demonstrates his ability to play under center and out of action, emphasizing his pocket movement and skill on the go, from screen pass to deep shots. Lawrence did not have the lead that most quarterbacks did before a pro-day, due to the timing of it all, but he and Lawrence did get two weeks’ work in Orange County and had a dry run in South Wednesday. Africa had. Carolina.
And while the Jaguars are probably the only team to attend, I’m told that the new Jacksonville coach, Urban Meyer, will be recognized for the event and is expected to be there. plan to show up. The Jets, Dolphins, Falcons, Eagles, Broncos and Panthers will also have scouts on the ground. One of those teams told me they felt they should be there, just to get a chance to see how Lawrence threw and appreciated him, just in case. (Yes I know.)
All 32 NFL teams will definitely be intrigued, and with multiple news sales or television or workouts, the staff will have their eye on the one-time quarterback.
The Eagles, who send staff to Clemson in person after the training session, will show that they are considering moving on to quarter no. 6 in general, and if they work closely on Lawrence, we can expect them to be for Justin Fields as well. by Ohio State or Zach Wilson by BYU.