2017 NFL Mock Draft: NFL Conference Championship Edition

Carson Wentz proved to Philadelphia Eagles fans that he’s going to be the team’s starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. Now, the Eagles need to focus on giving Wentz weapons to work with on offense, whether that’s at wide receiver or running back.

While I could very well see the Eagles taking a wide receiver in the first round, I think it’ll be hard to pass up on a guy like LSU’s Leonard Fournette. I currently have two running backs in the top five of my big board, and I’m guessing that the Eagles would have the former Tigers star ranked ahead of any receiver with the possible exception of Mike Williams.

Fournette has been hyped up as an NFL prospect since coming out of high school. He’s a violent and aggressive running back who doesn’t shy away from contact, and he often comes out on the winning side given his 6-foot-1, 230-pound frame. When it comes to pure runners, Fournette is the most physically imposing running back that I’ve scouted since I started doing this in 2013.

There are some concerns about Fournette’s ankle injury that limited him this season. However, if he checks out medically at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, there shouldn’t be any concerns about Fournette’s potential as an NFL running back. Having him and Wentz in the backfield could give the Eagles a duo to build around for the next few seasons as they try to compete with the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC East.