From NJ.com:
Admitting it’s not going to be easy, a person familiar with the Eagles’ offseason plans says the team “is going to try” to move up in the NFL Draft to select Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota.
The Eagles have the 20th overall pick — and Mariota, who could go as high as No. 1, is not expected to fall out of the top five picks. The first day of the draft is April 30.
“From No. 20, it’s certainly not going to be easy,” said the person, who requested anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak on the subject. “It’s probably going to take moving up twice to do it. There’s going to be some wheeling and dealing involved.”
Asked if he thought it could happen, the response was telling.
“Can it happen?” he asked. “I don’t know. But they’re going to try.”
