Luke Kuechly

There's no telling how many different ways the first round could go for the Eagles.

The leadup to the NFL draft is enjoyable for a wide range of reasons. Over the course of time, drafts change the landscape of the NFL. Teams that handle them wisely rise to the top of the league. NFL executives often talk about selecting the best player available, which Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has discussed leading up to this year’s draft...

NFL Network's Jason La Canfora suggests that the Rams could throw the first "major curveball" of next week's draft,

It once seemed inevitable that the Eagles would use their top pick in April's draft on a defensive player. That has changed. Trading for DeMeco Ryans took care of the Eagles immediate need to add a linebacker, and with all the problems the Birds had at the position last season, the Eagles could still have a potential hole to fill at outside linebacker...

To trade down or not trade down, that is the question for the Eagles for the 2012 NFL Draft.

Trading for middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans for a fourth-round pick knocked one item off of the Eagles' offseason to-do list.