Eagles: WTFP Staff Mock 2020 NFL Draft picks and analysis

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive stop against the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

Round 2, Pick 53 – A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson

Terrell has flown under the radar in the cornerback class, with the likes of Jeffery Okudah, C.J. Henderson and Kristian Fulton garnering significantly more hype despite a 2019 season that saw the Clemson star earn first-team All-ACC honors.

Though he is a little thin in his lower half, Terrell has the size and length teams often look for in their corners at 6’1″ and 195 pounds and consistently showcased starter-level ability during three seasons with Clemson.

The eighth-ranked SPARQ athlete in this year’s cornerback class, Terrell’s combination of long arms that allow him to disrupt receivers and agility that enables him to mirror them should intrigue teams in need of cornerback help.

However, Terrell’s lack of on-ball production is likely to be a concern. He had only six interceptions and 13 pass deflections in his collegiate career.

Yet following the addition of Slay, the Eagles would not necessarily have to thrust Terrell into the starting lineup straight off the bat. Avonte Maddox and Sidney Jones could each compete for the starting role across from Slay, giving Terrell the chance to fine-tune his skill set.

Such is Terrell’s athletic upside, though, that the Eagles would likely look for him to quickly make the job his own. He could be considered a steal at this point in the draft were he to succeed in doing so.

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