Day 3 Darlings

With the 2025 Draft a little more than two weeks away, the terms “risers” and “fallers” become more prevalent.

The rumor mill is churning, and mock draft-mania is in full force.

It also means that smokescreen week is fast approaching.

For the Eagles, who currently hold eight picks in this month’s draft, which begins April 24, there are several positions in need of bolstering, though it’s unrealistic to expect all holes to be patched in one offseason.

Some of the marquee positions will inevitably have to wait until Day 3, influencing a closer look at players who aren’t yet household names.

With that, here are three offensive prospects – at positions of need – who would meet the criteria.

On Wednesday, I’ll list five Day 3 defenders worth monitoring.

GETTY IMAGES: Kansas product Devin Neal would add some depth and potential behind Saquon Barkley in the Birds’ RB room.

Devin Neal, RB, Kansas

Including Future signings Tyrion Davis-Price and Lew Nichols, the Eagles currently roster five running backs. Saquon Barkley, of course, sits comfortably atop the depth chart and 2024 fourth-round pick Will Shipley is a lock entering his second season, but the room could stand to add an intriguing developmental candidate to the mix.

South Carolina’s Raheim Sanders is another Day 3 runner who could have just as easily been mentioned here, but we went with Neal due to fit and sustained level of production. The 5-foot-11, 213-pounder produced three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the Jayhawks, while also snaring 20-plus receptions a season over that span.

Neal might not possess gaudy home-run speed, but he does showcase high-level vision and contact balance, and he finishes runs. The excessive amount of tread on the tires and developing pass protection may be a deterrent for some teams.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith, WR, Auburn

The Eagles are top-heavy at the position with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, and fourth-year pro Jahan Dotson slots in as the third wide receiver. But beyond that, it feels like depth could stand to be addressed. Holdovers Johnny Wilson and Anias Smith, 2024 draftees, are the frontrunners to seize what is likely to be the final two spots in the pecking order, but this feels like a position for which the team might seek more developmental depth.

If so, Lambert-Smith would bring 4.3 speed, body control and ball-tracking ability to the Eagles’ receiver room. The nephew of former Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor, Lambert-Smith – a projected fourth-round pick – could carve out a role as a vertical threat.

For reference, Lambert-Smith in 2024 averaged 19.6 yards per reception. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wideout, whose career started at Penn State, will need to continue to build up his play strength and become more refined as a route-runner, but the traits and upside are appealing.

GETTY IMAGES: Iowa State product Jalen Travis could be the ideal developmental Day 3 pick for OL guru Jeff Stoutland.

Jalen Travis, OT, Iowa State

As mentioned in past stories, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell share a close relationship, meaning the Eagles should have all the necessary intel on Travis, a player they’ve shown some interest in during the pre-draft cycle.

It’s never too early to identify a successor to Lane Johnson, who’s signed through 2027, or even an eventual swing tackle. Travis, a projected fourth- or fifth-round pick, would represent tremendous value. The 6-foot-8, 339-pounder, an Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors (Coaches) and Senior Bowl participant, is still a work in progress, but the characteristics and ability to be molded under offensive line whisperer Jeff Stoutland figure to be enticing.

If the Eagles wait until Day 3 to land a tackle, Travis – or perhaps even UConn’s Chase Lundt – would be an intriguing selection.

– Andrew DiCecco (@AndrewDiCecco) is a Staff Reporter/Content Producer for InsideTheBirds.com.