In Mel Kiper's latest 2012 NFL Mock Draft, the ESPN analyst projects that the Philadelphia Eagles will use the No. 15 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft to select Michael Brockers, a defensive end from LSU.
Kiper normally doesn't include trades in his mock drafts, but had previously slotted the Eagles to trade up and select Fletcher Cox, a defensive tackle from Mississippi State who Philadelphia reportedly covets. But if they stay at their slotted 15th pick, the Eagles could do worse than Brockers.
A great fit, Brockers helps the Eagles where they are desperate, on the interior of the defensive line. Even if they move down the board, this is a need I expect them to address.
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