Philadelphia Eagles 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Key selections for Super Bowl return

The Philadelphia Eagles season ended early with a Wild Card loss to the San Francisco 49ers, a disappointment after winning Super Bowl LIX the previous year. This offseason, they aim to show their Super Bowl window remains open despite potential retirements and several free agents. A strong 2026 NFL Draft will be key.

Round 1 Pick 23: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

The Eagles could lose Dallas Goedert, Grant Calcaterra, and Kylen Granson in free agency, and even if they return, this unit has underachieved recently. Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq is clearly the top tight end in the 2026 NFL Draft. As a receiver, he is a tough matchup in coverage due to his impressive athletic ability and speed, which allow him to stretch a defense vertically.

Round 2 Pick 54: Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas

The Eagles have two young, impressive corners in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, but they still need to find another outside corner. A player who could fill that role is Texas corner Malik Muhammad. Muhammad has good size and is one of the more athletic cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Round 3 Pick 68: Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan

Another position the Eagles will likely need to rework this offseason is defensive end, as only two players at the position are under contract for next season. While step one should be re-signing Jaelan Phillips, they also need to address the position through the NFL Draft. A player they would be happy to land in the third round is Michigan defensive end Derrick Moore. Entering the season, Moore was named to my All-Underrated team, and he backed it up by posting 10 sacks this year, more than he had over the previous two seasons combined.

Round 3 Pick 98: Bud Clark, S, TCU

Another free agent the Eagles could lose this offseason is safety Reed Blankenship, which would be a significant loss given the lack of depth at the position. Bud Clark is a big, physical safety who had an impressive Senior Bowl and recorded four interceptions this season.

Round 4 Pick 122: Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State

The team could move on from A.J. Brown this offseason, and if they do, they have little depth at the position outside of DeVonta Smith. North Dakota State’s Bryce Lance is a big deep threat who averaged an impressive 21.2 yards per catch this season on 51 receptions. In addition to stretching defenses vertically, he is also dangerous after the catch, averaging 6.7 yards after the catch this past season.

Round 4 Pick 137: J.C. Davis, OT, Illinois

This position is in flux as the Eagles wait to see what Lane Johnson does this offseason. Even if he returns, he remains a question mark due to recent injuries. Illinois’s J.C. Davis was a first-team All-Big Ten selection this fall after being Pro Football Focus’s third-highest graded left tackle.

Round 5 Pick 151: Caden Curry, DE, Ohio State

As noted above, addressing defensive end will be a priority, and with this pick the Eagles add their second double-digit sack producer from the Big Ten. They bring in Ohio State’s Caden Curry, who is coming off a breakout season and his first year as a starter, recording 66 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks. Landing a player of his quality this late in the 2026 NFL Draft would be a steal.

Round 5 Pick 179: Sam Roush, TE, Stanford

The Eagles started the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting a tight end and wrap it up by adding another. While taking two tight ends may seem like an overreach with three upcoming free agents, adding another value pick late in the draft is a move they could easily make. Roush is a more classic in-line tight end, showing the strength and size to be a reliable run blocker at the NFL level. He is also a productive receiver, finishing sixth among FBS tight ends with 545 receiving yards and tying for the ACC lead with 49 receptions.