10 potential undrafted free agents the Eagles could target after the 2025 NFL draft
10 potential undrafted free agents the Eagles could target after the 2025 NFL draft With the seventh round coming to a close, here are ten potential undrafted prospects the Philadelphia Eagles could look to sign.
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The Eagles-related portion of the draft is over after Howie Roseman added versatility and firepower on both sides of the football. Philadelphia always takes an urgent look at the undrafted free agent pool of prospects, and 2025 will be no different.
Reed Blankenship is the latest undrafted player to succeed, and this draft class offers a ton of potential that wasn't selected. Gabe Hall is among the players we predicted would land in Eagles training camp.
With the seventh round coming to a close, here are ten potential undrafted prospects the Philadelphia Eagles could look to sign.
Luke Lachey, TE, Iowa
A native of Ohio, Lachey enjoyed a 'breakout' season as a redshirt sophomore in 2022 when he recorded 28 receptions for 398 yards and four touchdowns. The following season, Lachey suffered a season-ending injury after three games. In the full two games he played that season, Lachey recorded 10 receptions for 131 yards. This past season, Lachey recorded 28 receptions for 231 yards.
Xavier Restrepo, WR, Miami
His pro day performance, which included 40-yard dash times in the 4.8-5.1 range, raised some concerns about his draft stock, although he still possesses elite skills as a slot receiver. Roseman and 31 other GMs will have to weigh his slow 40-yard dash time against his production from last season, when he hauled in 69 receptions for 1,127 yards (16.3 yards per catch average). Restrepo lacks deep speed, but could have a Cooper Kupp-like impact in the slot, and he's elusive in the open field and hard to bring down.
Restrepo was a consensus All-American in 2024 when he rewrote the Hurricanes' record books. He finished his career with 200 catches for 2,844 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Jared Ivey, DE, Ole Miss
The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Ivey totaled 125 tackles, five pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and 16 sacks in three seasons with the Rebels.
Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas
What he lacks in size, Bryant more than makes up for with his aggressive play on the outside at the cornerback position.
Tez Johnson, WR, Oregon
Johnson uses his speed to stack cornerbacks out of press or overtake off-man coverage.
Logan Brown, OL, Kansas
The 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive tackle spent four seasons at Wisconsin from 2019-2022. After redshirting his freshman season, he appeared in 26 games, including three starts, for the Badgers before entering the transfer portal in November 2022. Brown logged 13 total appearances at Kansas over two years before deciding to go pro.
LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse
Allen is a Millville, New Jersey, native. The versatile running back posted 2,085 rushing yards and 30 total touchdowns over his final two seasons at Syracuse.
Joshua Gray, OL, Oregon State
Last season, Gray p;ayed in and started all 12 games and ended his career with an Oregon State-record 56 career games
Jah Joyner, Edge, Minnesota
Ricky White, WR, UNLV
White has been one of the top receivers in the nation over the past two seasons at UNLV after transferring from Michigan State. The 6-foot-1, 190-pounder had a dominant 2023, earning All-American honors with an 80-catch, 1,314-yard, seven-touchdown season. White followed it up by recording 79 receptions for 1,014 yards and 11 scores in 2024.
Kaimon Rucker, Edge Rusher, UNC
Connor Colby, OL, Iowa
Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan
Marcus Yarns, RB, Delaware
Alijah Huzzie, Slot CB, UNC
A potential contributor at the slot cornerback spot, Huzzie is aggressive and stays around the football despite lacking elite size (5-9 1/4, 194). Huzzie earned an honorable mention in All-ACC honors with the Tar Heels after transferring from East Tennessee State.
Traeshon Holden, WR, Oregon
Holden declared for the NFL Draft after spending two seasons at Oregon under coach Dan Lanning. Holden has 19 career touchdowns and played the first two seasons of his collegiate career with the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he posted 46 catches for 570 yards and seven touchdowns. He arrived in Eugene in 2023 and became an immediate contributor in the passing game for Bo Nix, finishing the Fiesta Bowl-winning season with 37 grabs for 452 yards, six touchdowns, and one rushing score.
9. Nick Nash, Wide Receiver, San Jose State
A Biletnikoff Award finalist, the 6-foot-3 senior took home college football's triple crown, leading the nation in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.
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