The Philadelphia Eagles are entering the 2026 NFL Draft with eight picks, all within the first six rounds. Here’s what I think they might do with them.
The Eagles trading up for an offensive tackle in the 2026 NFL Draft is a strong bet; they’ve been interested in acquiring a potential Lane Johnson successor for years now. It hasn’t happened in part because there were some drafts where there were runs on offensive linemen before the Eagles picked. Armed with no shortage of picks (plus the potential of more incoming through an eventual A.J. Brown trade), I suspect that Howie Roseman will be aggressive (as is his wont) and try to move up the board for someone like Kadyn Proctor or Monroe Freeling.
But it takes two to tango and there’s no guarantee that Roseman will find a trade partner. In the event that he has to stay at No. 23, Iheanachor should reasonably be available. The Arizona State blocker ranks No. 33 on the 2026 Arif Hasan NFL Draft Consensus Big Board.
Admittedly, the Eagles could be reaching here. But Iheanachor’s value is driven down in part because there’s question about his ability to play right away in 2026. That aspect shouldn’t matter as much to Roseman, who has more of a long-term focus in mind.
Iheanachor’s high-ceiling profile is intriguing. Some of the glimpses I saw while watching him were pretty tantalizing. I’d certainly feel more confident about his chances of developing if Jeff Stoutland was still around but his departure doesn’t mean the Birds are merely going to stop trying to groom offensive line prospects.
This draft is about Roseman returning to his roots and building through the trenches. The Eagles’ offensive line was uncharacteristically a weakness for the team last year and there are major questions about the viability of Landon Dickerson and Cam Jurgens moving forward. Not to mention that Tyler Steen is set to be a free agent after 2026. Oh, and the Eagles also lost their top two backup interior offensive line options from last year (Brett Toth and Matt Pryor) in free agency. Rutledge can push for playing time this season.
The Eagles are clearly in the market to add an edge rusher. It seems like they might trade for a veteran (Jonathan Greenard, perhaps). But they could still afford to add more depth and youth at this position. Again, this draft is about strengthening the trenches.
The Eagles simply must draft a tight end at some point in this draft. They need someone who can feasibly be on the roster beyond 2026. Delp has been getting some Round 2 buzz but that feels high for a player who’s averaged 264.3 yards per season over the last three years. Later on Day 2 is more reasonable.
The QB Factory rolls on. The value is too good here to not add the son of former Eagles QB coach Doug Nussmeier. Tanner McKee will be a free agent after this season and Andy Dalton can be elevated to QB2 with the rookie developing at QB3.
Methinks the Eagles would ideally like to add a receiver with size in this draft and the 6’4”, 205 pound Fields has that big frame, which he utilized to make big plays in college (17.5 yards per reception in 2025).
I don’t think it’s crazy to suggest the Eagles could double dip at tight end in this draft. Again, they currently have no real long-term options there.
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