Five years ago, Philadelphia was at the forefront of two major NFL first came in April 2017, when the league held the draft near the Art Museum along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. About 10 months later, the Eagles hosted two playoff games en route to the first Super Bowl victory in franchise commemorate the five-year anniversary of the city’s draft weekend, Eagles beat reporters EJ Smith and Josh Tolentino did a redraft for the first round. All the picks were made considering how each player has fared on and off the field in the last five the alternate reality:1. Cleveland BrownsPlayer they took: Myles Garrett, edge rusher, Texas A&MPlayer they’d take: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas TechThis was a no-brainer. Mahomes has quickly proved himself as a generational talent. Even after his flurry of turnovers in 2021, Mahomes has thrown 151 touchdowns compared to 37 interceptions. His resumé includes back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, including a win over the 49ers in Super Bowl Chicago BearsPlayer they took: Mitchell Trubisky, QB, North CarolinaPlayer they’d take: Myles GarrettInstead of reaching for a quarterback, as they did in reality, the Bears move up a spot to take the most talented player in the draft. Deshaun Watson would have been the selection at one point, but legal troubles and character concerns are enough to justify passing San Francisco 49ersPlayer they took: Solomon Thomas, DE, StanfordPlayer they’d take: Deshaun Watson, QB, ClemsonA grand jury declined to indict Watson on criminal charges, and he has settled 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits filed by massage therapists that alleged sexual harassment and sexual assault. Despite the lingering civil lawsuits, the Browns acquired Watson in a trade with the Texans, and they proceeded to sign him to a megadeal, including $230 million in guaranteed Jacksonville JaguarsPlayer they took: Leonard Fournette, running back, LSUPlayer they’d take: Watt, edge rusher, WisconsinEven though we went with Garrett ahead of him, you could make an argument that Watt is the best edge rusher from his class to this point. He’s been the most productive pass rusher, at the very least. Getting one of the most dominant defensive players in the NFL at No. 4 overall is a lot better than what the Jags actually Tennessee TitansPlayer they took: Corey Davis, WR, Western MichiganPlayer they’d take: Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington» READ MORE: Cooper Kupp turns a vision of success into reality and wins Super Bowl MVP as the Rams best the BengalsKupp’s FCS background surely hurt his draft stock as he fell to the third round. But Kupp has defied the odds, developing into one of the league’s most elite receivers. Last season, he became just the fourth player of the Super Bowl era to lead the league in catches (145), receiving yards (1,947), and receiving touchdowns (16) en route to being named NFL offensive player of the New York JetsPlayer they took: Jamal Adams, S, LSUPlayer they’d take: Tre’Davious White, CB, LSUWith the benefit of hindsight, the Jets put more stock into positional value here and secure a lockdown cornerback. Christian McCaffrey or Adams would also be good options, but White plays the more premium position and wins Los Angeles ChargersPlayer they took: Mike Williams, WR, ClemsonPlayer they’d take: Mike WilliamsAs the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni had a firsthand look at Williams as his position coach during Williams’ rookie season. Despite overseeing him for just one season, Sirianni has used Williams, along with teammate Keenan Allen, as teaching points to his current wide receiver group. Williams, a big-bodied target at 6-foot-4 and 218 pounds, has exceeded 1,000 receiving yards twice, including a career-best 1,146 yards in Carolina PanthersPlayer they took: Christian McCaffrey, RB, StanfordPlayer they’d take: Christian McCaffreyIt’s easy to look at the Panthers’ current state and feel the urge to conjure up an alternate path for them here, but McCaffrey is essentially the only thing they really have going for them. Injuries have been a major hindrance for him, but McCaffrey is still one of the most dynamic playmakers in the NFL. If only Carolina was capable of building around Cincinnati BengalsPlayer they took: John Ross, WR, WashingtonPlayer they’d take: Alvin Kamara, RB, TennesseeSure, the Bengals already had Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard on the roster. But that RB duo combined for just six rushing touchdowns in 2017. Meanwhile, Kamara has scored 47 rushing touchdowns over his career with an average of per season. Running backs have been devalued as first-round talents in today’s NFL, but Kamara has been a smash hit since entering the Buffalo BillsPlayer they took: Patrick Mahomes (pick was traded to Kansas City)Player they’d take: Marshon Lattimore, CB, Ohio StateWith Mahomes off the board, the Bills stand pat and get one of the best cornerbacks in the draft. They did quite well for themselves trading back and getting Tre’Davious White in 2017, but staying put and getting Lattimore isn’t a bad consolation in this New Orleans SaintsPlayer they took: Marshon LattimorePlayer they’d take: Ryan Ramczyk, OT, WisconsinRamczyk was the final pick of the first round at No. 32 by the Saints. Here, he is still drafted by his original team, but cashes in a much bigger — and deserving — payday. Ramczyk has starred at both tackle spots, although his best work has been done from the right side. Last season, he allowed just two sacks over 653 snaps. He hasn’t allowed more than two sacks in a season since Cleveland BrownsPlayer they took: Traded pick to Houston, which took Deshaun WatsonPlayer they’d take: Chris Godwin, WR, Penn StateInstead of trading this pick to the quarterback-needy Houston Texans, the Browns prioritize offensive playmakers to pair with Mahomes here. Godwin is arguably the second-best receiver from this draft class, although he has played alongside Mike Evans his entire career. He’s got 342 career catches for 4,643 yards and 29 touchdowns, all of which rank second in the class of Arizona CardinalsPlayer they took: Haason Reddick, edge rusher, TemplePlayer they’d take: George Kittle, TE, IowaThe Cardinals have experienced a firsthand look at Kittle’s dominance. A fifth-round pick, he has evolved into a bona fide Pro Bowler who demands the ball in the passing EaglesPlayer they took: Derek Barnett, DE, TennesseePlayer they’d take: Jamal AdamsThe Eagles typically prioritize defensive linemen, but the early run of elite edge rushers leaves them with a “best-player-available” approach. Adams wouldn’t be an ideal fit in defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon’s scheme, but he would be tailor-made as a versatile box safety in former DC Jim Schwartz’s system. He has evolved into more of a hybrid linebacker at this point in his career, but Adams is still the type of difference-maker who commands accounting for from opposing Barnett played his part in the Eagles’ Super Bowl run in 2017. His strip-sack against the Vikings was the catalyst for an eventual Eagles blowout and his clutch fumble recovery against the Patriots helped secure the team’s Super Bowl victory. All that aside, the Eagles likely still would have fielded a more formidable defense with an All-Pro-caliber safety to pair with Malcolm Jenkins. Barnett’s contributions could likely be found from a different replacement-level Indianapolis ColtsPlayer they took: Malik Hooker, S, Ohio StatePlayer they’d take: Budda Baker, S, WashingtonHooker has shown flashes as an elite safety with range, but he has missed 30 games over five seasons. Meanwhile, Baker, a second-round pick by the Cardinals, has developed into one of the NFL’s most electric corners. Baker tackles with force — he has surpassed 100 stops three times, including a league-best 104 solo tackles in 2019 — and he has recorded five interceptions over the last two Baltimore RavensPlayer they took: Marlon Humphrey, CB, AlabamaPlayer they’d take: Marlon HumphreyThis was easy. Taking Humphrey was excellent value in 2017. No reason to change it up here. He’s a durable, tough, consistent cornerback who fits what the Ravens do extremely WashingtonPlayer they took: Jonathan Allen, DE, AlabamaPlayer they’d take: Haason Reddick» READ MORE: The Eagles’ Haason Reddick changed his career path with the help of family and hometown tiesHad Reddick started out at edge from the jump, his career numbers might look quite different in a positive way. He’s not considered a “traditional” pass rusher at 6-1, but he’s a technician with a nonstop motor. His production over the last two seasons (23½ sacks, 34 quarterback hits and eight forced fumbles) is a better representation of Reddick’s ceiling when used effectively as a proper pass-rushing weapon. Pairing Reddick with Ryan Kerrigan (in his prime), along with Preston Smith would have been a scary sight for NFC East Tennessee TitansPlayer they took: Adoree’ Jackson, CB, USCPlayer they’d take: Jonathan AllenThe original pick of Jackson isn’t bad, but the Titans can do slightly better with hindsight. Allen hasn’t been an elite interior rusher, but he has been rock solid for Washington and is still good value Tampa Bay BuccaneersPlayer they took: Howard, TE, AlabamaPlayer they’d take: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR, USCConsidering that Chris Godwin catapulted from the third round to becoming a top-10 pick in this redraft, the Buccaneers still need to address receiver. Smith-Schuster and Godwin aren’t parallel, but Smith-Schuster eclipsed 1,400 receiving yards during his sophomore year in Denver BroncosPlayer they took: Garrett Bolles, OT, UtahPlayer they’d take: Dion Dawkins, OT, TempleThe Broncos needed offensive-line help, but they do better here than they did in 2017. Instead of going with Bolles, who has been about league-average at left tackle, they get a slightly better blindside protector in Detroit LionsPlayer they took: Jarrad Davis, LB, FloridaPlayer they’d take: Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida StateAfter further evaluation of Detroit’s 2017 offense, the Lions certainly could’ve benefited from bolstering the depth chart with talent. That year, the Lions won nine games but finished with an NFL-worst rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, Cook has topped 1,100 rushing yards in each of the last three Miami DolphinsPlayer they took: Charles Harris, LB, MissouriPlayer they’d take: Trey Hendrickson, edge rusher, Florida AtlanticHendrickson’s upside is still somewhat debatable, but you can’t argue with his production. Watt and Myles Garrett are the only players from the 2017 class with more sacks than him (34), and he’s an ascending player. Hendrickson, a third-round pick by the Saints, is a productive, high-motor edge rusher who is well worth it at this point in the New York GiantsPlayer they took: Evan Engram, TE, MississippiPlayer they’d take: Austin Ekeler, RB, Western ColoradoThis certainly feels like a high number for running backs taken, but why not in a redraft, especially when considering how productive these players have been in recent years? Last year alone, Ekeler eclipsed 1,550 total yards with 20 touchdowns (12 rushing, eight receiving). He’s a do-it-all tailback who serves as a magnet to the end Las Vegas RaidersPlayer they took: Gareon Conley, CB, Ohio StatePlayer they’d take: Marcus Williams, S, UtahThe Raiders have needed secondary help dating back several years, and Williams would go a long way in helping them in that department. He has 15 career interceptions and recently signed a five-year, $70 million contract with the Cleveland BrownsPlayer they took: Jabrill Peppers, S, MichiganPlayer they’d take: Eddie Jackson, S, AlabamaJackson was a Day 3 pick by the Bears, but he proved to be a first-round talent. Here, the Browns still address safety and nab Jackson, who earned first-team All-Pro honors in Seattle SeahawksPlayer they took: Traded pick to Atlanta, which took Takkarist McKinley, DE, UCLAPlayer they’d take: Shaquill Griffin, CB, Central FloridaThe Seahawks got Griffin in the third round, but he’s good enough to command a first-rounder in this Buffalo BillsPlayer they took: Tre’Davious WhitePlayer they’d take: Kenny Golladay, WR, Northern IllinoisGolladay’s image was crushed last season following a horrific first year with the Giants on a big-money contract. Time will tell if he’s able to restore his career, but Golladay was once a highly feared, big-bodied passing target. His best seasons were 2018 and ‘19, when he had 1,000-plus receiving yards and 65-plus receptions each year. He was a Pro Bowler in 2019, finishing with a career-best 11 Dallas CowboysPlayer they took: Taco Charlton, DE, MichiganPlayer they’d take: Derek Barnett, DE, TennesseeMany Eagles fans already have disdain for Barnett, so a marriage with the Birds’ biggest rival is fitting. While he has consistently struggled with penalties and has earned a reputation for playing with reckless abandon through the whistle, Barnett was still a starter-quality defensive end for the first five years of his career. That has first-round value.» READ MORE: Eagles re-sign Derek Barnett to a two-year contract29. Cleveland BrownsPlayer they took: David Njoku, TE, MiamiPlayer they’d take: Aaron Jones, RB, Texas-El PasoJones catapults from Day 3 into the first round. A fifth-round pick, he signed an extension with the Green Bay Packers last Pittsburgh SteelersPlayer they took: WattPlayer they’d take: Joe Mixon, RB, OklahomaThe Steelers ended up with James Conner in the third round, but Mixon would have given them a marginal improvement that’s worth the San Francisco 49ersPlayer they took: Reuben Foster, LB, AlabamaPlayer they’d take: David NjokuNjoku recently signed a four-year extension worth $ million with the Browns. He’ll benefit from better quarterback play, but most of his career has consisted of flashes. Last season, he recorded 36 receptions for 475 yards and four New Orleans SaintsPlayer they took: Ryan RamczykPlayer they’d take: Corey DavisDavis didn’t prove worthy of a top-10 pick, but he’s still a productive receiver in the league. His 241 career receptions with the Jets and Titans rank eighth in his draft class, and he’s seventh in receiving yards. Good enough to be a first-rounder, even if it’s by the skin of his teeth.