Chris Raybon spotlighted Will Shipley as the real Saquon Barkley handcuff despite some depth charts listing A.J. Dillon second. The Eagles spent a fourth-round pick on Shipley last year, then jettisoned Kenny Gainwell and added only Dillon—who Raybon called a tush-push specialist—to preserve continuity. Barkley, now 28, handled a career-high 482 regular- and post-season touches in 2023; Raybon reminded listeners that running backs average 2-3 missed games and age-based decline spikes past 27. Shipley flashed burst with a long playoff run and operates behind one of the league’s best lines, so any Barkley absence projects 15-plus touches and goal-line work. Even without injury, Nick Sirianni has historically rotated backs enough for weekly Best Ball usefulness. At a near-free Round-16 ADP, Shipley offers both standalone flex value and league-winning contingency upside for managers who faded RB early.

Chris Raybon urged bettors to fade the Eagles at their 11.5-win total and to sprinkle against them in the NFC East futures market. His reasoning: (1) the division has not produced a back-to-back champion since 2004, so historical precedent is firmly against Philadelphia repeating; (2) the roster lost high-impact defenders Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Darius Slay, Oren Burks, Isaiah Rogers, and Bryce Huff, each of whom graded top-40 at their positions at PFF last season; (3) offensive-coordinator turnover adds another layer of uncertainty; (4) the schedule is brutal, featuring road trips to Kansas City and Buffalo plus matchups with Detroit, the Chargers, and Green Bay, leaving almost no soft landing spots; and (5) Raybon believes 10 wins—possibly even nine—could still take the division, so the margin for error on 11.5 is razor-thin. All told, he projects roughly 10.0 wins and recommends an UNDER or a full fade in division-winner parlays.

Pat Fitzmaurice said Dallas Goedert is one of the easiest buy-low targets in Dynasty right now because the market is irrationally pricing him outside the top-20 tight ends on KeepTradeCut’s ADP board. Fitzmaurice pointed out that Goedert has produced mid-range TE1 numbers whenever he’s healthy—even last season when the Eagles led the league in run-rate. He argued that Goedert’s weekly floor is already playable, but the contingency upside is massive: if either A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith were to miss time, Goedert’s target share would spike immediately. Fitzmaurice added that any reversion toward a more balanced pass/run split under new OC Kellen Moore would further juice that upside. Because managers will soon shift into redraft mode (which historically drives the price of proven veterans back up), Fitzmaurice framed the current period as the "last discount window" to steal a 29-year-old tight end who could still give two to three top-10 seasons.

Sam Monson predicted a career resurgence for Josh Uche now that he will be deployed as a rotational edge rusher in Vic Fangio’s defense. Monson called Uche a "really useful situational pass rusher" in New England and believes the combination of Fangio’s scheme, a deep defensive-line rotation, and limited-snap usage will unlock his burst and bend. He expects Uche, along with JLX Hunt and other young rushers, to minimize the loss of Milton Williams and Josh Sweat, keeping Philadelphia’s sack ceiling in the top tier. IDP gamers looking for late-round upside and bettors eyeing Eagles sack totals can treat Uche as a high-volatility breakout candidate.

Steve Palazzolo said the Eagles could take a step back defensively after losing three trench starters – Milton Williams, Josh Sweat, and right-guard-turned-run-game-mauler McKay Bechtin. He noted the replacements (first-rounder Jahad Campbell on the edge, playoff breakout JLX Hunt, and second-year tackle Moro Ojomo) are intriguing but carry far more uncertainty than proven veterans. Palazzolo added that cornerback Darius Slay is gone and the new right-guard battle between Tyler Steen and Matt Pryor leaves another soft spot. While he still ranks Philadelphia third overall thanks to Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, the A.J. Brown–DeVonta Smith duo, and the Maialata/Lane Johnson tackle tandem, he cautioned bettors against assuming another top-five pass-rush or 14-win ceiling until the young replacements prove they can match last year’s production.

Chris Raybon echoed the under sentiment on Philadelphia, projecting 10.8 wins himself. His focus was the schedule: every road trip is a hornet’s nest (Chiefs, Bills, Chargers, Buccaneers, Packers, Vikings) – all 10-win clubs from last season. Home isn’t a picnic either with Detroit, the Rams and an upgraded Bears roster visiting. Depth has eroded after losing Sweat, Gardner-Johnson, Isaiah Rodgers, Milton Williams and both interior swing linemen, while offseason additions (Azeez Ojulari, Adoree Jackson, Josh Uche) are largely reclamation projects. Raybon also noted defense regresses faster than offense and those explosive Saquon-sparked TD runs are unlikely to hit at the same rate. Add OC turnover to the mix and he leans firmly to the under, just not betting it yet in early June.

Chris Raybon echoed the under sentiment on Philadelphia, projecting 10.8 wins himself. His focus was the schedule: every road trip is a hornet’s nest (Chiefs, Bills, Chargers, Buccaneers, Packers, Vikings) – all 10-win clubs from last season. Home isn’t a picnic either with Detroit, the Rams and an upgraded Bears roster visiting. Depth has eroded after losing Sweat, Gardner-Johnson, Isaiah Rodgers, Milton Williams and both interior swing linemen, while offseason additions (Azeez Ojulari, Adoree Jackson, Josh Uche) are largely reclamation projects. Raybon also noted defense regresses faster than offense and those explosive Saquon-sparked TD runs are unlikely to hit at the same rate. Add OC turnover to the mix and he leans firmly to the under, just not betting it yet in early June.

Stuckey pounded the table for an Eagles UNDER 11.5 ticket. He projects only 10.8-10.9 wins after laying out a laundry list of red flags: 1) Philadelphia was the NFL’s 2nd-luckiest team on the injury front last season and went 8-1 in one-score games – both prime candidates for mean reversion. 2) An unforgiving 2025 slate features 11 opponents that made last year’s playoffs plus the quirk of zero back-to-back home dates. 3) Roster depth has thinned – departures of Josh Sweat, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Milton Williams, etc. leave fragile spots at edge, safety and along the OL/RB/WR rotations. 4) Defensive metrics tend to swing year-to-year; the unit already lost coordinator continuity and Stuckey doubts Vic Fangio can replicate 2024’s top-five performance. 5) New OC Kellen Moore could introduce early growing pains. Add it all up and he sees too many downside paths and virtually no room for the 12 wins needed to cash an over ticket.

JSU lumped Saquon Barkley into the same elite tier as Ja'Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson, insisting the new Eagles bell-cow is one of only a handful of players with a true 50-point ceiling. Barkley can "get 30 consistently" and still spike for 42-plus, a weekly advantage that can bury an opponent at the running-back slot by 20 fantasy points. That singular separation is why JSU is comfortable spending a top-three pick on Barkley in Best Ball drafts despite the wide-receiver-heavy first round.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said drafters are letting Jalen Hurts slip deeper than he ever should in Underdog’s single-entry Greyhound lobby. Hurts is still a weekly 30-point threat thanks to his 14 rushing TDs last season and the NFL’s most productive QB sneak package. Pat argued that landing him in the middle rounds super-charges advance rates because you bank an elite ceiling without burning early-round capital. He lumped Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson into the same bucket, insisting sharp managers who pounce on any of the three whenever ADP drifts can grab a massive structural edge over fields that wait and settle for lower-upside passers.

Greg Brainos tagged rookie Will Shipley as a priority contingent bet in the final rounds. Shipley’s pass-catching chops (78 receptions in three Clemson seasons) align perfectly with Kellen Moore’s preference for outlet routes, and Brainos expects the Eagles to run 60–40 pass splits with Saquon Barkley handling early downs. That leaves Shipley as the preferred hurry-up and garbage-time back. Brainos also highlighted Philadelphia’s Weeks 15–17 slate—Saints, Steelers, Commanders—as matchups where the Eagles could score 30-plus, creating fourth-quarter mop-up opportunities. While Shipley has little standalone value while Barkley is healthy, Brainos thinks he becomes an instant top-20 RB if Saquon misses even one week, making him an ideal RB6 for tournament builds hunting for late-season eruption.

Erik Beimfohr said Jalen Hurts falling into Round 5 on Underdog is “straight robbery.” Hurts averaged 24.5 half-PPR points per game last season—third among quarterbacks—and his 15 rushing touchdowns dwarfed every backfield in the NFC East. With drafters prioritizing the shiny new toys in Jaden Daniels and Caleb Williams, Hurts routinely slips to pick 55 where managers can scoop him without owning A.J. Brown or DeVonta Smith. Beimfohr loves that flexibility: he can grab one or both Eagle wideouts when values present themselves but is never forced to reach. He also noted that Hurts’ price is even cheaper on DraftKings, yet the half-PPR scoring on Underdog amplifies his rushing equity and goal-line “tush-push” sneaks. Beimfohr’s takeaway: hit the draft button whenever Hurts drops past the early fourth; you secure an elite weekly floor, a 35-point playoff ceiling, and can still hammer wide receivers and running backs around him.

For Defensive Player of the Year, Caplan is backing Jalen Carter at +1800. He pointed out that Carter was double-teamed more than any lineman in football last season yet still dominated, labeling the Eagle ‘unstoppable.’ Caplan expects a jump in sack totals now that Philadelphia has upgraded its edge group, which should free Carter for even more splash plays. At 18-to-1 he offers a far better return than favorites Myles Garrett (+700) or Micah Parsons (+750).

Davis Mattek grabbed Dallas Goedert at pick 137 and noted the Eagle tight end is now available later than he was last summer (2024 closing ADP: late 10th round). Mattek views that slide as easy accumulation of closing-line value, especially for builds that already locked up an anchor tight end. He framed Goedert as the highest-ranked name left on the ADP sheet, making him a straightforward way to keep harvesting 2024 value pockets in 2025 best-ball rooms.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound cautioned drafters against taking A.J. Brown at his current Eliminator cost of pick 19. While Brown’s spike-week ceiling is undeniable, Pat labeled him a "little too spike-week-ish" for a contest that cuts half the field every single week. He prefers wide-outs who stack steadier target volume on top of their explosion games, arguing that Brown’s production is heavily tied to deep shots that can disappear in any given Sunday. With survivability more important than one monster outing, Pat believes managers are sacrificing weekly floor by paying a second-round price for Brown and recommends pivoting to volume-driven receivers or even early running backs at that slot.

Larry Harstein also took the Eagles over 11.5 wins. He highlighted that Philadelphia returns all but one starter and immediately replaced RT depth after losing Mekhi Becton. The draft refilled defensive departures, and re-signing Lane Johnson keeps the elite OL intact. Harstein likes the timing of a Week-9 bye for rest before the stretch run and projects the balanced roster to hit 12 wins despite a tough schedule.

Jason La Confora played the Eagles over 11.5 wins, pointing to Nick Sirianni’s extension as a continuity boost. He expects Washington to regress and is unconvinced the Cowboys or Giants mount serious challenges, giving Philly a favorable divisional path. Confora stressed that the Eagles’ defense travels and their offensive identity is weather-proof, with Jalen Hurts prioritizing wins over stats. Given their recent multi-year win profile and lack of significant scheme changes, he projects another 12-plus-win season.

Danny Brasco gave a light lean to the Eagles over 11.5 wins (–118). He cited recency bias toward their late-season dominance and lauded a returning offensive line that can control tempo and mask defensive lapses. Though OC Kellen Moore departed, Brasco trusts the personnel to keep the scheme humming. On defense, losses of Brandon Graham and Darius Slay are offset by adding Adoree Jackson while still boasting Jordan Davis and a deep front. Provided health cooperates, he believes Philadelphia’s roster quality supports a 12-win ceiling.

Davis Mattek said the proposed ban on the Eagles’ rugby-style "Tush Push" is a non-issue for Jalen Hurts. He reminded listeners Hurts still converts traditional sneaks at an elite clip thanks to a 600-pound squat and a league-best success rate on one-yard plays the past two seasons. If defenses overcommit to the interior, Mattek expects Nick Sirianni to counter with crack tosses for Saquon Barkley or RPO slants to A.J. Brown, creating longer splash plays rather than fewer touchdowns. Because Philadelphia remains top-five in red-zone snaps and fourth-down aggressiveness, Mattek urged drafters to keep Hurts firmly in the Tier-1 quarterback bucket for Best Ball contests.

Leger Douzable cautioned that the biggest variable for Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and the entire Eagles offense is first-year offensive coordinator Kevin Petullo. Douzable reminded listeners that losing Shane Steichen two seasons ago caused noticeable ups-and-downs in 2023, and he called coordinator turnover a historical "bugaboo" for teams installing a new system. Although Philadelphia returns every offensive starter except right guard Mekhi Becton, Douzable noted that every coordinator likes to put his own fingerprints on a scheme, which could disrupt rhythm and play-calling tendencies. Fantasy managers should be prepared for higher week-to-week variance in Hurts’ passing volume and Barkley’s usage until Petullo’s philosophy becomes clear.

Kyle Long warned fantasy managers not to over-project Saquon Barkley’s touchdown totals in Philadelphia because the Eagles default to the "tush push" QB sneak whenever they reach the 1-yard line. Barkley posted 13 rushing scores last season—just three fewer than Derrick Henry’s 16—despite nearly matching Henry in rushing yards (only a two-yard difference). Long argued Barkley "should have 50 touchdowns a year" based on talent and workload, but the cheat-code sneak with Jalen Hurts siphons most low-red-zone carries. Unless the league bans the play at upcoming owners meetings, Barkley’s goal-line TD ceiling remains capped, lowering his value in anytime-TD props and limiting his upside as an early-round season-long pick.

Pete Overzet said drafters should snap up Jalen Hurts any time he freefalls to the late-5th or early-6th round, even if they do not already own an Eagles pass-catcher. Hurts’ ceiling remains largely tied to his rushing—18 goal-line carries and 15 rushing TDs last season—so the correlation penalty for going ‘naked Hurts’ is minimal. Overzet pointed out that Philadelphia offers cheap back-door options later (Dallas Goedert around Round 9 and rookie RB Will Shipley in the teens), but you do not need them because Hurts’ spike weeks were actually negatively correlated with A.J. Brown’s and DeVonta Smith’s blow-ups in 2023. With the market hesitant to draft an unstacked elite quarterback, Overzet views a sliding Hurts as instant leverage: you lock in 30-point rushing upside and can still backfill modest correlation pieces without paying the premium attached to Brown or Smith.

Jason Moore lumped A.J. Brown into the same fire-sale bucket as Barkley, citing the brutal dynasty depreciation that strikes elite wideouts once they turn 28. Brown is WR5 in current startups, but Moore listed cautionary comps: Julio Jones fell from WR12 to WR30 at age 30; A.J. Green plummeted from WR17 to WR41 at 29; DeAndre Hopkins cratered from WR10 to WR40 at 29; Tyreek Hill, still productive, slid from WR8 to WR33 in just one year. Moore stressed that Brown can absolutely post back-to-back top-10 seasons on Jalen Hurts’s offense, yet the market will stop caring the moment he turns 29. His recommendation: extract "young stud plus a 1st" pricing now, because in two years Brown will be more valuable in your lineup than in any trade window.

Jason Moore labeled Saquon Barkley a textbook dynasty sell despite his shiny RB5 startup ADP. Barkley is 28.2 years old, the exact age where Moore’s in-house study found running backs suffer a 30 percent per-game drop. Barkley logged 378 touches last season—including a playoff run to the Super Bowl—and Moore pointed out that since 2020 every back who eclipsed 330 touches saw at least 45 fewer the next year, with only two playing a full 17. Barkley’s value still commands a "young stud and a 1st" today, but Moore warned that haul disappears once the usage inevitably dips or injuries mount. He urged managers to get out a year early—while Barkley is still attached to Philly’s top-five offense—rather than ride him into a value black hole like Derrick Henry owners experienced.

Erik Beimfohr called Will Shipley the single most mis-priced player in best-ball drafts. The Eagles’ depth chart is Saquon Barkley, Shipley and A.J. Dillon after Kenny Gainwell’s departure, leaving Shipley locked into roughly 20 % of snaps from Week 1 in an offense that ranked top-five in red-zone rush rate under Kellen Moore. Beimfohr argued that contingency value is elite: Barkley has missed 21 games in six seasons, and if the 102-overall back sits, Shipley would inherit a bell-cow workload behind Philadelphia’s top-three offensive line. He compared the Clemson rookie’s upside favorably to Trey Benson—who costs six rounds more— and is drafting Shipley in every league until the market corrects what he dubbed "silly" Round-17 pricing.

Erik Beimfohr said DeVonta Smith is a glaring Round-4 bargain because the market has over-corrected after last season’s disappointment. Smith sometimes lasts to pick 50 on DraftKings despite a fully consolidated Eagles passing attack that funnels almost every target to A.J. Brown, Smith, and Dallas Goedert. Beimfohr argued that drafters are ignoring Smith’s baked-in floor—he has finished no worse than WR21 in any of the last three years while never dipping below a 23 % target share when Brown was absent. He also highlighted Smith’s contingent upside: if Brown were to miss time, Philadelphia does not shift targets to depth receivers like Johnny Wilson; they simply condense them to Smith and Goedert, a pattern we already saw during Brown’s injury games last season. With Jalen Hurts expected to regress back toward 500 pass attempts, Beimfohr believes Smith’s 140-target ceiling is very much alive, making him an easy click in the mid-fourth round of Best Ball drafts.

Davis Mattek said that drafters are sleeping on A.J. Brown at his current WR10 price tag because the factors that capped his 2024 numbers are unlikely to repeat. He pointed out that Jalen Hurts’ pass attempts plummeted from 538 to 361 last season; Mattek is projecting a middle-ground 450 attempts over 15-16 games. Giving Hurts that volume bump alone pushes Brown from last year’s meager 97 targets in 13 games—50 fewer than Wan’Dale Robinson—to a 120-130 target range. In an offense that remains hyper-efficient, that extra volume would have driven Brown well inside the top five, so Mattek expects people to look back next year and laugh that Brown ever slipped to the late first/early second. He’s aggressively drafting Brown in best-ball as a clear buy.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound flagged Dallas Goedert as the tight-end discount of the week. He noted that Goedert’s ADP briefly cratered into the 160s because drafters panicked over April trade rumors, but the veteran just re-worked his deal, "is going to be on the Eagles this year," and has already bounced back to pick 125 in sharper rooms. Pat thinks that correction is still too slow. Goedert has never finished outside the top-10 tight ends in targets per route run while healthy and remains Jalen Hurts’ most reliable middle-of-the-field option. With Nick Sirianni keeping the same pass-rate-over-expectation and no rookie TE threat on the depth chart, Pat believes Goedert belongs at the top of the muddled TE7-TE10 tier and should be snapped up anywhere after pick 110 in Best Ball Mania 6.

Andy Holloway urged fantasy managers to temper expectations for Saquon Barkley after last year’s monster campaign. Barkley handled 482 total touches—378 in the regular season and another 104 in the playoffs, the fifth-most postseason touches ever. Holloway dug up a telling trend: since 2020, 10 running backs have logged 330-plus touches and every single one saw at least 45 fewer touches the next year, with only two managing a full 17-game slate. Barkley’s outlier explosiveness is equally fragile—he ripped off seven runs of 40 yards and four of 60 yards, more 40-yarders than Todd Gurley collected in his entire career and as many 60-yarders as Christian McCaffrey has ever posted. Add in the fact that Barkley turns 29, and no back that old has finished inside the top-5 over the past decade, and Holloway believes 2024 was the ‘magical season,’ not the norm. He still ranks Barkley as a top-5 redraft pick but calls him a dynasty ‘cash-out’ because managers can likely get a massive haul from rivals assuming an automatic repeat.

Pete Overzet called Jalen Hurts an auto-click at the 5.05 Sprint ADP, pointing out it’s a four-pick discount relative to Best Ball Mania drafts. Because Philadelphia’s offense funnels so many goal-line touches through Hurts’ patented ‘tush-push,’ Overzet believes the quarterback can finish as the overall QB1 without a paired receiver. That makes him a rare “stack-agnostic” elite QB who fits beautifully alongside early Eagles fades or zero-WR openings. With top-five fantasy points per drop-back the past two seasons and a neutral late-season schedule, Overzet said Hurts unlocks a massive ceiling while still letting drafters hammer wideouts in rounds 2-4.

Steve Palazzolo said Antwaun Powell-Ryland should be on deep IDP watch lists because the rookie’s pass-rush skill set could earn him immediate sub-package snaps in Philadelphia. Palazzolo noted Powell-Ryland’s 2024 breakout at Virginia Tech that featured a four-sack game and a 19% pass-rush win rate, calling him "a better pass-rusher than run defender but the Eagles need the former right now." With Josh Sweat gone and only Nolan Smith and Bryce Huff established on the edge, Palazzolo expects Philly to rotate Powell-Ryland 20–25 snaps per week, projecting 5–7 sacks if he reaches a 35% snap share. That splash-play upside makes him a cheap bench stash in season-long IDP leagues and a volatile best-ball dart throw where sacks are heavily rewarded.

Tyler Knaeble urged caution on DeVonta Smith, noting that Philadelphia’s offense could remain extremely run-heavy after Jalen Hurts was asked to throw for only 2,900 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. With the controversial ‘tush-push’ still legal, Knaeble expects Nick Sirianni to keep leaning on the ground game, which already forced both Smith and A.J. Brown to “take a step back” in 2023. Unless the Eagles change their philosophical approach or face far more negative game scripts, Knaeble doubts Smith can deliver WR1-level consistency at his current ADP.

Sam Monson said the Eagles landed Jihaad Campbell at No. 31 even though most evaluators had him 10–12 spots higher and some insiders thought he could sneak into the top-10. Monson called Campbell the "clear best linebacker prospect" in the class and projected him as a sideline-to-sideline, three-down starter who can stay on the field in coverage and add occasional blitz or even edge-rush snaps. He noted Philadelphia’s current depth chart—Zach Baun, Nakobe Dean, Jeremiah Trotter Jr.—and argued Campbell immediately jumps to the top of that group, giving him a path to high snap volume right away. The Eagles’ insistence on trading up, despite only surrendering a 5th-rounder, shows they expect immediate impact. For fantasy IDP players, Monson framed Campbell as a day-one tackle machine with upside for splash plays if the coaching staff does, in fact, work him into the edge rotation.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said Jalen Hurts is still criminally under-priced at a mid-Round-4 ADP of 49 on Underdog. Because the quarterback pool dries up quickly between picks 80 and 140, Pat prefers locking in an elite option early and stopping at two passers, freeing a roster spot for another upside flier. He actually tries to push Hurts to pick 56 in 20-round contests but is happy to reach into the low-40s when the board gets ugly, noting that Hurts’ league-leading 28 rushing touchdowns over the last two seasons give him a weekly 30-point ceiling few quarterbacks can match. Pat expects the market to correct once drafters realize the leverage that a two-QB Hurts build provides, moving his price several spots higher in coming weeks.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound said drafters should jump on A.J. Brown when he lasts to the mid-second round (around pick 17) because he sees a realistic chance Brown leapfrogs Derrick Henry in ADP once a quarter of Best Ball Mania 6 is filled. Pat’s logic is purely market-based: BBM6 is capped at 20 entries per user, so the room will fill more slowly than BBM5 and give the market time to correct what he views as a mis-price on an elite WR1 who routinely goes at pick 14 in sharper rooms. Brown already owns the second-highest single-season target share in Eagles history and has finished top-5 in half-PPR points per target each of the last two years, yet his price has drifted because drafters are reaching for running backs in the early second. Pat believes locking in Brown at 17 secures closing-line value once the inevitable ADP correction pushes him ahead of Henry, turning today’s mid-second clicks into tomorrow’s early-second studs.

Pat Kerrane warned dynasty managers that Saquon Barkley is sitting at what may prove to be his absolute value apex. Barkley saw just 43 targets in 2024—his lowest mark outside of the two-game 2020 season—and turned them into a modest 33-278-2 receiving line. Kerrane contrasted that with Barkley’s 121-target rookie year that made him a 1.01 startup pick, arguing the current Eagles offense is simply not inclined to pepper its back with dump-offs. Last season’s 13 rushing TDs were driven by breakaway runs and the tush-push package; if that push gets outlawed or Barkley loses a half-step, Kerrane fears you are left holding a declining two-down back with minimal PPR insulation. He compared Barkley to Derrick Henry–style bets that can unravel quickly, while pointing out Christian McCaffrey will still command receptions even after any athletic downturn. Because Barkley “will never be valued higher than today,” Kerrane advised shopping him now for younger, insulated assets before the production cliff arrives.

Davis Mattek ranked Saquon Barkley a full round higher than his co-hosts in 2025 startup drafts, calling Philadelphia “the most nutted spot imaginable” for Barkley’s skill set. Mattek expects the Eagles’ elite offensive line, run-first identity, and top-10 defense to keep them in positive game scripts, unlocking the long runs and heavy inside-the-five usage that drive Barkley’s fantasy ceiling. He noted that Barkley is still only 28 (turns 29 in February) and believes recent production from Derrick Henry and Christian McCaffrey shows that age-28 backs can still deliver RB1 seasons. With the NFL rediscovering the value of bell-cows and James Conner entering his age-30 season, Mattek sees Barkley as a high-floor, difference-making points add over the next two years and is actively trading future upside wideouts for him in contenders’ builds.

Eric Luttrell could not believe Dallas Goedert lasted to pick 159 as the 14th tight end off the board. He emphasized that Philadelphia added zero target competition in free agency or the draft and that the rumor mill around a possible trade has cooled. At his current cost you are paying a late-Round-14 price for a player who has averaged a 19 percent target share and 1.8 yards per route over the last three seasons—numbers that normally sit in the Round-9/10 tier. Eric reminded drafters that the new 20-round format rewards grabbing a single bankable TE early and then punting the position, calling Goedert “the perfect one-and-done anchor” when he slips past the 12-turn.

Rob Coakley grabbed Will Shipley in the 14th and said the rookie will be "flirting with the 10th" before long. Gainwell’s departure thins the depth chart, and he noted that even workhorse Saquon Barkley posted a smaller snap share than most people realize last year, opening the door for Shipley to carve out immediate rotational touches plus elite contingent upside if Barkley misses any time. Because Drafters’ cumulative scoring rewards every regular-season week equally, Coakley prioritizes backs who can score usable weeks without waiting on an injury. He is happy to reach a couple rounds ahead of current ADP to stock up before the July steam hits.

When chat asked about Will Shipley falling to Round 15, Rob Coakley warned that the rookie running back is another ‘massive draft-day winner’ who will not stay this cheap. He advised viewers to begin pulling Shipley up the board—potentially two or three rounds ahead of ADP—because once drafters digest his favorable landing spot and versatile skill set, he expects aggressive rooms to scoop him long before the 15th. Coakley emphasized that paying a small premium now is worthwhile if it locks in exposure before the inevitable summer ADP surge.

Rob Coakley doubled down on Will Shipley, saying the rookie remains a "massive draft-day winner" and should not make it past Round 12 much longer. He cited the Eagles’ decision to move on from Kenneth Gainwell plus Saquon Barkley’s 2024 snap rate—"not quite what you would think"—as proof Shipley will mix in immediately and carries elite contingent upside if Barkley misses time. Coakley expects Shipley to be "flirting with the 10th round" once drafters internalize that weekly floor/ceiling combo and is happily paying a 14th-round premium now before the market catches up.

After watching Will Shipley slip to Round 15 in his draft, Rob Coakley said managers must “start pulling him up” because Shipley, like Lloyd, was a massive post-draft winner. Coakley noted that waiting for the rookie to fall is no longer realistic in sharper rooms—Shipley has a clean runway to the Eagles’ change-of-pace and pass-catching role, and scarcity at running back in the double-digit rounds means the price will only rise. He recommended proactively scooping Shipley in the late-12th to early-14th before the broader best-ball market adjusts.

Drafting DK Metcalf in the 5th round now is the move, according to Coakley, because he expects the Seahawks to add a competent veteran quarterback—he even floated an Aaron Rodgers trade rumor. Once a name quarterback arrives, Coakley thinks drafters will ‘start double-counting again’ and Metcalf’s ADP will rocket into the late 3rd or early 4th. Grabbing him before that narrative shift locks in a free round-plus of closing-line value along with Metcalf’s proven weekly spike potential.

Erik Beimfohr labeled Will Shipley the single best value on Underdog right now. The former third-round pick is locked in as Saquon Barkley’s only real backup after Kenny Gainwell’s exit, and Barkley has missed 21 games since 2019. Shipley quietly saw 24% of snaps in the NFC Championship blowout and flashed 4.45 speed with 36% college reception share, making him a perfect fit for Kellen Moore’s screen-heavy attack. Beimfohr expects Shipley to log at least 25–30% snaps weekly in positive game scripts and have league-winning upside if Barkley’s health falters. He argued Shipley should be going roughly eight rounds earlier—comparable to how drafters priced Elijah Mitchell behind Christian McCaffrey— and urged managers to hoard shares before summer ADP corrections hit.

Erik Beimfohr called Will Shipley one of his favorite late-round running backs on DraftKings. The Eagles spent a third-round pick on Shipley, let Kenneth Gainwell walk, and declined to add more backfield competition— clear signals they view him as the primary backup to Saquon Barkley. Shipley flashed as both a rusher and pass catcher in limited playoff work, and his collegiate receiving chops (27 catches in his final Clemson season) fit perfectly with Philadelphia’s full-PPR upside. Beimfohr noted that drafters inexplicably let Shipley fall behind names like Jaden Blue despite Shipley’s superior draft capital, team confidence and immediate contingent value. If Barkley misses time, Shipley could step into 15-plus touches and valuable goal-line work on an elite offense, giving him true week-winning potential at his current price.

Beimfohr called A.J. Brown a smash pick at his current mid-second-round ADP. Even though the Eagles were 28th in pass attempts last season, Brown posted elite efficiency—top-five in yards per route and yards per team pass attempt. Beimfohr argued that passing volume can swing year-to-year, and a single spike week with 15 targets would put Brown back in the first-round conversation. The infusion of rookie talent has simply pushed a proven superstar down the board, giving drafters a rare chance to grab first-round upside in round two.

Erik Beimfohr called AJ Brown a screaming value now that he falls to the middle of Round 2 on DraftKings. Brown posted elite per-route and per-target efficiency in 2023—"an absolute superstar," in Beimfohr’s words—but finished outside the top tier because the Eagles simply didn’t throw enough. He reminded listeners that team pass rate is highly volatile year-to-year; one uptick in volume or a single spike week where the Eagles are forced into shoot-out mode could hand Brown 15 targets, instantly paying off his cost. With nothing about Brown’s talent profile changing and only play-calling variance suppressing his ADP, Beimfohr urged drafters to scoop him wherever possible, labeling the discount "kind of crazy" for a player who carries first-round upside every week.

Beimfohr flagged Will Shipley as one of the best late running-back clicks on DraftKings. The rookie went in Round 3, not Round 7, and the Eagles let Kenneth Gainwell walk while declining to add any other backs—clear evidence the staff trusts Shipley as Saquon Barkley’s direct understudy. He reminded drafters that Shipley flashed on limited snaps during Clemson’s playoff push and owns a pass-catching resume (85 receptions over his college career) tailor-made for full-PPR scoring. If Barkley misses time, Shipley projects for every high-value touch on an offense that already finished top-10 in red-zone trips. Even with Barkley healthy, Shipley can carve out a Gainwell-plus role that returns value well before his current 17th-round sticker price.

Raybon applauded Howie Roseman for pouncing on Alabama linebacker Jod Campbell at pick 31, emphasizing that some evaluators had Campbell graded as a top-10 overall talent. He added that Philadelphia plans to use Campbell in a Micah Parsons-style hybrid role—off-ball on early downs and edge rushing in obvious pass situations—maximizing his 4.55 speed and 34-inch arms. On a front already anchored by Jalen Carter and Josh Sweat, Raybon expects favorable one-on-one matchups to push Campbell toward an 8- to 10-sack rookie ceiling. He recommended taking early Defensive Rookie of the Year shots at anything 15-1 or longer and slotting Campbell into IDP lineups as a high-upside LB3.

Derek Brown recommended betting the Eagles to open their draft with a cornerback at +425. Brown highlighted the depth chart attrition—Darius Slay’s departure leaves Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean as the only reliable outside options, with Perry Nickerson, Adoree Jackson and Kelee Ringo penciled in behind them. He dismissed last year’s double‑dip at CB as irrelevant because the room remains paper‑thin. Sitting late in Round 1, Howie Roseman can either stay put or slide back a few spots and still snatch a falling prospect like Will Johnson if his middling testing pushes him out of the top 20. Given the glaring need, draft‑board alignment and Roseman’s penchant for exploiting value in premium positions, Brown pegged fair odds around +250, making the current price a strong buy.