With the initial wave of free agency in the rear-view mirror, the next tentpole event for the league is the NFL Draft, which will be held April 25-27 in Detroit.

While front offices around the league are evaluating the talent in the 2024 class, let's evaluate what picks the Eagles have, how they got those eight selections, and some of the history behind the first three picks.

On Friday, March 9, the NFL awarded 34 compensatory picks league-wide and unveiled the entire round-by-round order for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Eagles 2024 Draft Picks

First Round – No. 22 overall – Quinyon Mitchell, CB (Toledo)

Second Round – No. 40 overall – Cooper DeJean, DB (Iowa)

Second Round – No. 50 overall (from NO) – Traded to Washington on Friday, April 26

Second Round – No. 53 overall – Traded to Washington on Friday, April 26

Third Round – No. 78 overall (from WAS) – Traded to Houston on Friday, April 26

Third Round – No. 86 overall (from HOU) – Traded to San Francisco on Friday, April 26

Third Round – No. 94 overall (from SF) – **Jalyx Hunt, OLB (Houston Christian)**

Fourth Round – No. 120 overall (from PIT)

Fourth Round – No. 123 overall (from HOU) – Acquired on Friday, April 26

Fourth Round – No, 132 overall (from SF) – Acquired on Friday, April 26

Fifth Round – No. 152 overall (from WAS)

Fifth Round – No. 161 overall (from TB) – Traded to Washington on Friday, April 26

Fifth Round – No. 171 overall (Compensatory Pick)

Fifth Round – No. 172 overall (Compensatory Pick)

Sixth Round – No. 210 overall (Compensatory Pick)

Own Picks

First Round – Pick No. 22 overall – Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

This pick is based on the order of the 2023 NFL standings and playoff outcomes. Will the Eagles stay at No. 22? Howie Roseman has moved out of the team's original first-round draft slot in five of the last six years, including each of the past three (WR DeVonta Smith in 2021, DT Jordan Davis in 2022, and DT Jalen Carter last year).

Acquired Picks

Second Round – Pick No. 40 overall – Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa

The Eagles acquired this pick on Friday, April 26 during the NFL Draft, sending to Washington a pair of 2024 second-round picks (Nos. 50 and 53 overall) and a 2024 fifth-round draft pick (No. 161 overall) in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick (No. 40 overall), a 2024 third-round pick (No. 78 overall), and a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 152 overall).

Third Round – Pick No. 86 overall

The Eagles acquired this pick on Friday, April 26 during the NFL Draft, sending Houston a 2024 third-round pick (No. 78 overall) in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (No. 86 overall) and a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 123 overall).

Third Round – Pick No. 94 overall – Jalyx Hunt, OLB, Houston Christian

The Eagles acquired this pick on Friday, April 26 during the NFL Draft, sending San Francisco a 2024 third-round pick (No. 86 overall) in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (No. 94 overall) and a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 132 overall).

Fourth Round – No. 120 overall

This pick was acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers (agreed to terms on Saturday, March 16, pending a physical). The Eagles received this pick and Kenny Pickett, the first quarterback selected in the 2022 NFL Draft at No. 20 overall, in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (No. 98 overall, a compensatory pick) and a pair of 2025 seventh-round draft picks.

Fourth Round – No. 123 overall

The Eagles acquired this pick on Friday, April 26 during the NFL Draft, sending Houston a 2024 third-round pick (No. 78 overall) in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (No. 86 overall) and a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 123 overall).

Fourth Round – No. 132 overall

The Eagles acquired this pick on Friday, April 26 during the NFL Draft, sending San Francisco a 2024 third-round pick (No. 86 overall) in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick (No. 94 overall) and a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 132 overall).

Fifth Round – No. 152 overall

The Eagles acquired this pick on Friday, April 26 during the NFL Draft, sending to Washington a pair of 2024 second-round picks (Nos. 50 and 53 overall) and a 2024 fifth-round draft pick (No. 161 overall) in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick (No. 40 overall), a 2024 third-round pick (No. 78 overall), and a 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 152 overall).

Compensatory Picks

The Eagles were one of three teams to receive the maximum allotment of four compensatory picks due to the loss of free agents following the 2023 season, including a third-round selection (the highest possible).

Fifth Round – Pick No. 171 overall

For the departure of T Andre Dillard, who signed a three-year, $29 million contract with the Titans.

Fifth Round – Pick No. 172 overall

For the departure of G Isaac Seumalo, who signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Steelers.

Sixth Round – Pick No. 210 overall

For the departure of LB T.J. Edwards, who signed a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Bears.