NFL Draft 2021: Why ESPN’s Mel Kiper thinks Eagles could still select Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle or DeVonta Smith in 1st round Updated 6:30 AM; Today 6:30 AM Alabama wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle could Philadelphia Eagles targets in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Facebook Share The Eagles’ trade out of the top 10 won’t necessarily stop them from selecting a top-tier playmaker in the first round of this month’s NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. The Eagles own the 12th overall pick after trading back six spots with the Miami Dolphins last month. While the Eagles gained an extra 2022 first-round pick in the deal, some analysts and fans scoffed at the decision to move back, because it took them out of the presumed range to select Florida’s Kyle Pitts or LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase.