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Final pre-free agency 2016 NFL mock draft

By Brian Miller

September 5, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers running back Albert Reid (5) runs the ball against the defense of UCLA Bruins linebacker Myles Jack (30) during the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
September 5, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Virginia Cavaliers running back Albert Reid (5) runs the ball against the defense of UCLA Bruins linebacker Myles Jack (30) during the first half at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) throws the ball against the Temple Owls during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Memphis Tigers quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) throws the ball against the Temple Owls during the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Derik Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

  1. Philadelphia Eagles

Paxton Lynch – QB – Memphis

With Chip Kelly gone and the team heading into a new direction under Doug Pederson the Eagles need to solve their quarterback issue. Sam Bradford is a free agent that the Eagles may not want to re-sign. Bradford was a Chip Kelly player and despite not playing all that well will still expect a much higher contract that his value. Of all the needs the Eagles currently have, quarterback appears to be the most glaring at this point. Obviously if they do re-sign Bradford this pick will go elsewhere.

If quarterback isn’t the selection here then it may very well be offensive line but at 13 there isn’t much value in offensive linemen. Is Lynch the perfect answer for this team? Probably not, but he gives the fan base hope and should he come in and produce, Pederson is off to a great start in his first tenure as a head coach in the NFL.

NOTE: This mock draft was completed prior to the two year extension that the Eagles gave to QB Sam Bradford althouth quarterback is still a possibility, even in round one, it’s less clear if that will be a primary need in this years draft.

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