A closer look at the positions the Philadelphia Eagles could target at the NFL combine in Indianapolis:

Positions of need: The Eagles need to bolster their linebacker corps. Besides lacking depth, there are question marks around each of the 2017 starters: Middle linebacker Jordan Hicks is recovering from a ruptured Achilles and has had difficulty staying healthy, Nigel Bradham is a pending free agent and Mychal Kendricks has requested to be traded in the past.

They would also benefit from loading more talent into the skill-position pipeline. Specifically, the Eagles could use a speed receiver on the outside, a tight end to pair with Zach Ertz over the long term and a running back to put in the mix with Jay Ajayi and Corey Clement. Lastly, they might want to add an offensive tackle given Jason Peters is 36 and there is not much proven depth beyond Halapoulivaati Vaitai.

Three players the Eagles should focus on at combine:

Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama: He posted 74 tackles (13 for loss) with six sacks as a senior. A second-team All-SEC pick, Evans (6-foot-3, 234 pounds) was technically an inside linebacker for coach Nick Saban, but his speed and athleticism make him position-versatile. He can get after the quarterback, play the run and has the tools to be effective in pass coverage as well. ESPN's Todd McShay had Evans going to the Eagles at No. 32 in his first mock draft.

Ronald Jones, RB, USC: Jones averaged 6.1 yards per carry over three years at USC and rushed for 1,550 yards with 19 touchdowns in 2017. A sharp-cutting back with good burst, Jones (6-foot, 200 pounds) is a home-run hitter. He didn't catch a ton of passes in college but has plenty of upside there. The Eagles would have to feel awfully good about their running back group if they could add someone of Jones' caliber to it.

James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State: The recipient of the Fred Biletnikoff Award, Washington caught 74 passes for 1,549 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2017. A deep threat, he averaged 20 yards per catch over four seasons at Oklahoma State. At 6-foot, 205 pounds, Washington has more of a running-back build and isn't the most traditional of receivers, but he has been effective at the college level. This is a great opportunity for the Eagles to get an up-close look at him as they evaluate how his skill set will translate to the pros.