2026 Eagles mock draft roundup 2.0: Combine coming soon originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
The NFL Combine will kick off next week in Indianapolis and that’s when the pre-draft period will really gain some steam.
The Eagles have the No. 23 pick in the first round and are expected to have a total of eight picks in the draft this spring (once compensatory picks are awarded).
Here’s the latest look at some of their options from various mock drafts:
Trade to 18. Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
What they said: “After a brief pause in 2024, Howie Roseman got back to trading first-round picks last year. He sticks to that habit by sending a late third- and fourth-round pick to the Vikings so he can snag another big-play machine for an Eagles offense that disappointed in 2025. Tyson dealt with multiple injuries at the college level but could prove to be a steal here, thanks to his ability to win downfield.”
54. T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson
68. Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
My take on the haul: In this mock draft, the Eagles trade up from 23 to 18 to draft Tyson out of Arizona State. The Eagles will likely enter this draft with eight picks and Reuter has Roseman trading two of them to move up five spots. Tyson (6-2, 200) is considered to be one of the best receivers in this year’s class despite some durability issues in his college career. The biggest question about the Eagles’ offseason is about A.J. Brown. If Brown isn’t back in 2026, then wide receiver becomes a major position of need. But even if Brown is back, the Eagles will have Brown and DeVonta Smith but will also need to replace pending free agent Jahan Dotson.
23. Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama
What they said: “Proctor is a former five-star recruit with three years of starting left tackle experience in the SEC. It took him a few years to realize his potential, but PFF graded him as a top-five tackle in the country this year. Howie Roseman is running to the podium if a player with this profile is available.”
23. Kadyn Proctor, OL, Alabama
What they said: “With one of the best rosters in the NFL, the Eagles could go in a variety of directions with this pick, but if a talented big man like Proctor were still on the board, I have to think general manager Howie Roseman would consider him as a possible insurance policy against Lane Johnson retiring. The Eagles have been willing to gamble on elite traits in the past, and the power-packed 6-foot-7, 366-pound Proctor has plenty of those. It is worth noting that every snap of his three years at Alabama were at left tackle, but scouts are split as to where he’ll fit best in the NFL. At minimum, he’d provide an immediate boost to a sagging Tush Push.”
My take on the pick: Because it’s obvious the Eagles are going to be looking closely at offensive linemen in this draft, Proctor is going to be a very popular name mocked to them. And for good reason. Proctor is enormous but moves well for that size and comes from a big-time program like Alabama. He has tremendous upside and won’t turn 21 until June so he’s still a really young prospect. He certainly seems to check a lot of boxes for the Eagles, who need to start thinking about Lane Johnson’s eventual replacement. Even if Johnson is back for the 2026 season, drafting his replacement now makes sense. And having a tackle who might be able to play guard too would bolster the depth on the O-line.
23. Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
What they said: “The Eagles have work to do along the offensive line this offseason, especially with the injury issues that 35-year-old right tackle Lane Johnson had in 2025. Iheanachor had a great week at the Senior Bowl that fortified his status as one of the highest-upside players in this class. He has terrific size at 6-foot-6 and 330 pounds, plus his nifty footwork allows him to hold up in pass protection. Iheanachor will need time to develop, as he did not play high school football and must refine his technique. (He took nine penalties in 2025, too.) Philly would be an ideal landing spot since he can sit and learn behind a future Hall of Famer for at least a year.”
My take on the pick: It’s notable that Yates mentioned Iheanachor’s week at the Senior Bowl because the Eagles have traditionally put a lot of stock into that particular All-Star game and week. They see the value for some players who go there and show up. Like Yates mentions, Iheanachor is raw and I wonder how the departure of Jeff Stoutland changes the Eagles’ philosophy of drafting offensive linemen. Stout was so good at developing raw players and he always insisted that he wanted prospects with “unusual” traits. Do the Eagles change their entire drafting philosophy in the post-Stout era? I don’t know the answer to that just yet.
23. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
What they said: “The 2025 All-Big Ten First Team tight end led the nation in receiving touchdowns at the position with eight while primarily lining up on the line of scrimmage or in the slot. However, Oregon did give him some snaps on the outside and out of the backfield. Sadiq is powerful on his release off the line of scrimmage, which allows him to get open on routes up the seam or on wheel routes out of the backfield. That additionally comes in handy as a blocker in the rung game. He’s also a weapon off a tight end screen as a receiver. However, he needs to cut down on the drops — he had six in 2025, which was just one shy of the nation’s most among tight ends. Sadiq could be a best player available pick for an Eagles team that could lose Dallas Goedert in free agency.”
My take on the pick: The Eagles haven’t drafted a tight end in the first round since they took Keith Byars at No. 10 overall out of Ohio State back in 1986. The Eagles obviously need to focus on tight end this offseason because not only is Dallas Goedert a free agent but so is Grant Calcaterra. The Eagles haven’t drafted many tight ends under Howie Roseman but this could be the year to change that. It’s worth noting that this is considered to be a deep tight end class with 27 being invited to the Combine. There are two schools of thought on this: 1. You can wait to draft one because good players get pushed down the boards; 2. Go get your guy early because the run is coming. The Eagles have gotten into trouble before when there’s considered to be a deep draft class at a position and they wait. That’s how they ended up with Donnel Pumphrey in the 2017 draft.