Everything Daniel Jeremiah said about three popular Eagles 1st-round options

This stage of the game would be what we would describe as 'housekeeping'. Company is coming over. You sweep the foyer, touch up the bathroom mirrors, mop the kitchen floor, and vacuum. That's probably an oversimplification of the work the Philadelphia Eagles are doing today, so let's say this instead.

The 2025 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, and last-minute tweaks are being made before the selection meeting. Buckle up because players are also back at the NovaCare Complex for the first day of their offseason program, Things are going to move quickly. We'd advise against blinking.

Everyone is asking the same questions we've asked for a few weeks now. Who will be the Eagles' selection at 32? Will they even wait until the 32nd-overall selection to acquire someone?

Discussions have been entertained about Philly trading back and out of Round 1 to acquire more picks. That's a very real possibility, but if we were to place wagers, we'd bet on it be more likely that Howie Roseman will trade up.

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah held his final conference call with the media to field questions this past Friday. Birds fans will be very interested in a few things he said.

Daniel Jeremiah discusses the likelihhod of the Eagles landing Walter Nolen.

Philly's vice president/general manager, Roseman, and the team's head coach, Nick Sirianni, spoke with select media members recently. As expected, Howie was asked about a draft-day deal, and he discussed his addiction to being aggressive.

He also stated the Birds don't have 32 Day-one grades on their draft board. That fuels the continuing theories of a night-one move.

Might they have Walter Nolen, Malaki Starks, and Shemar Stewart graded as Round 1 talents? They would have to, wouldn't they?

During his pre-draft media conference call, he fielded questions from the press, including three about a few prospects we've heard mentioned as possible Eagles draftees.

Jeremiah: "I would say it's unlikely that he falls that low. He's just too explosive, and in a passing league, I can't see him getting there, but if you asked me if Nolan Smith was going to get there, I would have said no. If you would have asked me if Cooper DeJean was going to be there in the second round, I would have said no.

Look, you always prepare for it, and you always be pleasantly surprised of who falls. I would not anticipate that he would drop that far. I think he could end up going -- if he went in the top 15, I wouldn't be shocked. Yeah, that one would surprise me if he made it all the way down.

In terms of the Eagles and where they could look, I just imagine in Howie's office that you just gather the offensive staff and the defensive staff, and they are just lobbying for which offensive or defensive lineman they would love to have at that point in time.

I would also say with where they are as a team and the roster and (when) you go through and look at it, they're in pretty good shape. They have a ton of picks. I think they have 12 picks next year, so they could be a team. You are always looking at teams looking to move back. They could be a team that, say it's him, say Walter Nolen is there. Maybe that's someone they would be aggressive to move up (and draft)".

Daniel Jeremiah on the theories about the Eagles trading up and adding potentially adding Shemar Stewart.

None of Nolen's issues are about talent. Mostly, we've heard the dreaded term, 'character issues'. Just in case you forgot what 'Big' Dom DiSandro's job really is, he's the head of Eagles security. Part of his job involves doing research on these matters.

If he gives Nolen a passing grade, as he did with Jalen Carter, nothing will change in terms of Philly's draft board. If the decision is made to go in another direction, Shemar Stewart is another intriguing option.

D.J. also offered his take on him and whether Philly might look toward trading up to land him.

Jeremiah: "I wouldn't sleep on Shemar Stewart as an explosive player that they could use and fit. If he starts to drop, they could go up and get him.

I think (there are many) teams in this draft that would like to go in reverse, and the Eagles might be one of the few teams that would really be willing to put their foot on the gas and go get somebody."

What if the Eagles alter their business plan by finally drafting a safety in Round1?

Malaki Starks is another popular name around Eagles-tinted circles. Here's what D.J. said about the possibility of adding another Georgia Bulldog.

Jeremiah: "I think it would be a great fit. Obviously, they love shopping at that store (the Georgia Bulldogs). He's a really, really good player. I don't think he made as many plays this year as he did previously, but he gives you someone who, in a pinch, can play your nickel.

I think he could survive outside at corner if you had to get out of a game, and I think he could be an outstanding free safety, play over the top, roam, and make plays.

He's young. He's really, really well-liked in that building in terms of the leadership, character, and intangible side of things. I think, from a value standpoint and a fit standpoint, (that would be great).

It's just that I think the Eagles, given their druthers, would rather... They always like to start big. To me, if it's closely graded and there's an opportunity for them to get somebody on the line of scrimmage, I would think they would lean in that direction. But if they got wiped out and cleaned up on the offensive and defensive line, man, he would be a great fit."

Worth noting: Philly has only taken four DBs in Round 1 since the NFL Draft debuted in 1936. Roynell Young, Ben Smith, Lito Sheppard, and Quinyon Mitchell were the choices. None of those DBs were safeties.

We've seen Philly ignore Earl Thomas and Kyle Hamilton in Round 1 to draft Brandon Graham and Jordan Davis respectively. An offensive or defensive linemen's selections seem more likely. Yes, Starks can ball, but his addition seems out of the realm of possibility.