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20 potential Eagles targets to watch for on Day 2 of the NFL Draft

Here are 20 names to watch for tonight who could be potential Eagles targets.

The Eagles now have three picks on Day 2, after trading back in the first round. They own the 54th, 83rd, and 86th overall picks. Here are 20 names to watch for tonight who could be potential Eagles targets. (Updated from a list previously published here at Philly.com).

• Marqise Lee, WR, USC: Highly competitive, highly skilled WR who can run after the catch, and get off jams at the line of scrimmage. Lee lit up Oregon twice when Chip Kelly faced USC in 2011 and 2012. It's almost impossible to predict where Lee will be drafted at this point, because he should already be long gone. Is there perhaps a medical risk?

• Cody Latimer, WR, Indiana: Violent WR with impressive size/speed measurables.

• Allen Robinson, WR, Penn State: Great size, great RAC ability, poor long speed.

• Davante Adams, WR, Fresno State: Tremendous production in pass heavy offense. TD machine -- 38 TDs in 2 college seasons, great red zone threat.

• Ra'Shede Hageman, DT, Minnesota: 6'6, 310 pound monster with athleticism who fits the "bigger people" mold. Likely at DE in the Eagles' defense. Unlikely to fall all the way to 54.

• Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE, Washington: Not a need, but a huge TE target (6'5, 262) with impressive speed (4.56 40).

• Lamarcus Joyner, S, Florida State: Big hitter with excellent instincts, who consistently makes huge plays. Small (5'8, 184).

• Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State: There isn't a position of lesser immediate need for the Eagles than RB, but it's something to watch. LeSean McCoy is set to count for just under $12 million on the cap in 2015, and led the NFL in touches last season. Hyde is a between the tackles banger. With an added pick and a severe need out of the way in round one, the Eagles could take a RB knowing they have more flexibility.

• Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU:  Jack of all trades in the mold of Connor Barwin, but likely at the ILB spot in the Eagles' 3-4 scheme.

• Jarvis Landry, WR, LSU: Terrible Combine numbers, but good production at LSU. Great hands, great route-runner, and a Day 1 special teams contributor. Think Hines Ward.

• Troy Niklas, TE, Notre Dame: Big TE (6'6, 270) who is already a great blocker with the athleticism to grow as a legitimate receiving threat.

• Martavis Bryant, WR, Clemson: Big WR (6'4, 211) with 4.42 speed. Raw.

• Pierre Desir, CB, Lindenwood: Long CB at 6'1, 198, with 33" arms who could excel in press coverage.

• Jordan Matthews, WR, Vanderbilt: Big WR target with speed, but occasional issues with drops.

• Christian Jones, ILB, Florida State: Versatile ILB with good size who can run, cover, and get after the passer.

• Will Clarke, DE/OLB, West Virginia: Huge build (6'6, 271) with potential to play outside in 3-4.

• Bashaud Breeland, CB, Clemson: Physical press corner that the Eagles seem to favor.

• Jaylen Watkins, CB/S, Florida: Senior Bowl standout who played CB and S at Florida. Versatile.

• Jordan Tripp, ILB, Montana: Impressive Combine performance. Good speed, but occasionally out of control.

• Telvin Smith, ILB, Florida State: Odd player. Undersized at 6'3, 218, but does things well you wouldn't expect him to do well (sheds blocks, makes physical tackles), and needs work in areas you would expect a smaller LB to excel (coverage).

• Bruce Ellington, WR, South Carolina: Starting point guard since his freshman year on South Carolina's basketball team. Highly athletic player with major upside, but smallish RB build at 5'9, 197.

• Jordan Zumwalt, ILB, UCLA: Intense player, big hitter.

• Brent Urban, DE, Virginia: Big (6'7, 295) batted pass machine with pass rush skills.

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