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Mel Kiper mock draft has the Eagles taking a future firefighter in the first round

One would think Mel Kiper Jr. might want to wait until after the NFL Combine to issue a new mock draft. You know, maybe factor athletic testing and medical results into the exercise? Apparently not, though, since he published a new simulation to ESPN on Wednesday morning.

Here’s who Kiper has the Eagles taking with the No. 22 overall pick:

Laiatu Latu, OLB, UCLA

This week is huge for Latu, who medically retired from football due to a neck injury when he was at Washington in 2021.