Three Sirianni-style prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles' Nick Sirianni knows what he likes in an NFL player. When discussing the upcoming draft with reporters, Philadelphia's head coach said he wants three things from any draft pick.

"I think at the end of the day, we try to make it really simple as far as is the guy tough, does he love football, and does he have high football IQ," Sirianni said. “Because in my experience around good players, those are the guys that you can't go to the game without."

With that in mind, here are three prospects from the 2024 NFL Draft that could catch Sirianni's eye.

Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB), Alabama: Toughness

How tough is McKinstry? Tough enough to run a 4.47 40-yard dash with a broken foot. McKinstry chose not to participate in on-field drills after medical professionals discovered a Jones fracture in his right foot at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine but ran at Alabama’s pro day before undergoing surgery.

At 5-foot-11 and 199 pounds, McKinstry plays bigger than his size with an aggressive, physical style that sometimes gets him in trouble. Given the poor play of Philadelphia’s 31st-ranked secondary last season, the Eagles should have a tough time passing on McKinstry with a first-round pick.

Sione Vaki (S), Utah: Loves football

How much does Vaki love football? Enough to play all over the field following a two-year Mormon mission. In two seasons as a safety with Utah, Vaki had 90 tackles, two sacks and an interception but the team was equally fond of his offensive skills.