1) NFL teams can no longer host draft prospects for visits. They can still work out a prospect on his campus or in his hometown, and the Eagles have been exhaustive about in-person research throughout the spring – whether it’s their 30 visits, pro days, private workouts, etc.
There are different schools of thoughts about these visits. In most cases, it’s simply due diligence – you want to take advantage of seeing any prospect you can. Sometimes, there are smokescreens to try to create the perception that a team is interested in someone for trade purposes.