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The Philadelphia Eagles selected eight new rookies and a veteran edge rusher during the 2026 NFL Draft. Notable pick includes wide receiver Makai Lemon from USC.
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PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 23: Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon poses for a studio portrait during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2026 NFL Draft with eight picks and left with eight new rookies … plus a veteran edge rusher. Here’s a recap of this year’s draft class!
1 (20) – Makai Lemon, WR, USC
2 (54) – Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
3 (68) – Markel Bell, OT, Miami
5 (178) – Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State
6 (207) – Micah Morris, OG, Georgia
7 (244) – Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech
7 (251) – Uar Bernard, DT
7 (252) – Keyshawn James-Newby, EDGE, New Mexico
A.J. Brown is clearly going to be traded, so, the Eagles needed another wide receiver to pair with DeVonta Smith. They found one in Lemon, whom they did not expect to fall within range of trading up to No. 20 from their original first-round pick at No. 23. Lemon profiles as a high-volume target who will likely often line up in the slot. Though he was very productive at USC, it remains to be seen how some aspects of his game (contested catches, YAC) will translate to the NFL level. By all indications, the Eagles are getting a “dog” in Lemon. It’s often worth betting on those types. It remains to be seen if he’ll be a good fit for , who targets the middle of the field less often than most quarterbacks.
The Eagles drafted eight new rookies, including wide receiver Makai Lemon from USC.
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Stowers being a total non-factor as a blocker is a bit frustrating after watching how the Eagles really suffered from complete liabilities in that regard last season. But his pass-catching potential is intriguing and there’s reason to believe he can get better since he’s relatively newer to his position. The Eagles needed to take a tight end in this draft since they have no real viable options under contract beyond 2026.
If they had their druthers, the Eagles probably would’ve preferred to take a tackle in the first round. But the board didn’t work out that way for them. Instead, they’re taking a chance on Mt. Markel, who is absolutely massive. Might his 6’9” height work against him in terms of leverage? He’ll have a chance to develop as a depth option.
The QB Factory never sleeps. Some will say this is a “wasted pick” but the Eagles don’t have a quarterback under contract for 2026, outside of Jalen Hurts. If Payton develops into a solid backup, that’s a big win. Plus, there’s thought he might have some Taysom Hill-like potential.
The Eagles needed to address their interior offensive line depth at some point in this draft. They lost depth at this position in free agency, they’re returning two starters with injury questions, and Tyler Steen is set to be a free agent after 2026. Morris has an attractive profile; he’s big with long arms and has good athletic testing numbers. But the Eagles will have to coach him up to make him into a viable option.
People wanted the Eagles to address the same position much earlier than this but, hey, better late than never. Wisniewski seems like more of a depth option and special teams guy, realistically speaking. We’ll see if he can beat the odds and become more than that, just like Reed Blankenship did.
Bernard has never played football in his life, so, he’s a total projection. But he’s an athletic freak worth taking a chance on. Total long shot with a late Day 3 pick. It’s a major win even if he merely develops into a rotational role player at some point in his career.
KJN has a track record of production at some lower levels of college football. He’s probably a practice squad guy as a rookie but we’ll see if he can push for a roster spot.
The Eagles acquired Jonathan Greenard and signed him to a contract extension during the 2026 NFL Draft. He’s an underrated player who’s been one of the most disruptive edge rushers (second in total pressures in 2024) in the NFL for some time now. The Eagles’ pass rush needed a boost and it got one with the Greenard addition.
The Eagles aren’t done adding rookie talent to their roster; they’ll be immediately signing more players in undrafted free agency. Philadelphia has been able to find some UDFA contributors in recent years such as Darius Cooper, Reed Blankenship, Britain Covey, etc. We’ll see if Roseman can find some more diamonds in the rough.
I’ll be issuing my own grade after taking a beat to digest everything. In the meantime, make your voice heard by voting in the poll and jumping in the comment section below!