Philadelphia Eagles 2026 Draft Preview

NFC East
11-6 in 2025Wild Card 9 picks R1 Pick #23

The Eagles won Super Bowl LIX after the 2024 season but regressed to 11-6 in 2025 with a Wild Card loss to the 49ers. The offense stalled badly under coordinator Kevin Patullo (since replaced by Sean Mannion), leading the league in three-and-outs.

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Draft capital
Round 1#23
Round 2#54
Round 3#68 (from Jets), #98
Round 4#114 (from Falcons), #137
Round 5#153 (from Falcons), #178
Round 6#197 (from Falcons)

Acquired 3rd-round pick (68) from Jets via Haason Reddick trade. Acquired 5th-round pick (153) from Falcons. Traded away own 3rd-round pick to Dolphins for Jaelan Phillips (who left in FA). Traded 6th-round pick to Ravens for Jaire Alexander. Awarded 4 compensatory picks (Rd 3-98, Rd 4-137, Rd 5-178, Rd 6-215).

Positional needs

Critical Needs

EDGECritical

Lost Jaelan Phillips ($120M deal with Panthers), Joshua Uche (Dolphins), and Azeez Ojulari (Falcons) in free agency — three edge rushers gone.

SCritical

Reed Blankenship signed a 3-year, $24.75M deal with the Texans.

Important Needs

WRImportant

A.J.

LBImportant

Nakobe Dean signed a 3-year, $36M deal with the Raiders.

OTImportant

Lane Johnson (turns 36 in May) confirmed his return but suffered a Lisfranc injury that cost him the final 8 games of 2025 — the Eagles went 3-5 without him.

Depth Needs

IOLModerate

Landon Dickerson confirmed his return after retirement speculation, but had a brutal 2025 dealing with knee surgery, back, and ankle injuries (PFF grade 67.2, 30th among guards).

TEModerate

Dallas Goedert re-signed on a 1-year, $7M deal (announced March 15).

Minor Needs

CBMinor

The Eagles invested heavily here in free agency, signing Tariq Woolen (1-year, $15M) and Jonathan Jones (1-year deal) to join All-Pros Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean.

Key offseason moves
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Scheme fit

Vic Fangio's defense values versatile defensive backs who can play multiple roles (safety/slot), making a safety who can also cover the slot extremely valuable. Full scheme analysis →

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