Eagles’ 2026 NFL Mock Draft preview after Super Bowl as draft season ramps up
With The 2026 NFL Draft Combine is fast approaching, Philadelphia Eagles fans will be treated to a whole new collection of data from which to judge talent.
Of course, there’s no better way to see if a football player can do his thing than watching tape, but even the best high-tech GPS tracking data won’t show scouts, fans and talent evaluators alike how many reps a player can bench press, how efficiently he can change direction in the three-cone drill, or how fast he can run at this point, 0. given how much some focus on that one number.
Soon, fans will know each quarterback’s official hand sizes, whether collegiate offensive linemen can play guard or catch at the highest level based on arm length, and whether the cornerback has the athleticism to keep up with the fastest wide receivers the NFL has to offer, or will instead see their stock plummet due to major speed limitations.
So with the glow of the Super Bowl still hanging over the football world as last-minute flights are booked to Indianapolis for the procedure, which players are being mocked for the Eagles by various media outlets around the web? Is there a consensus player that fans identify as the perfect fit for new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion’s scheme? Or are the early results all over the place? Well, after heavy investments in defense over the past few years, it’s safe to say that the offense is of interest among potential GMs online.
Tight End Kenyon Sadick, Oregon
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With Dallas Goedert is set to become a free agent when the 2026 NFL calendar year opens in March, tight end was understandably the position of need circled on the Eagles’ proverbial vision board.
With an offense that has aged since their Super Bowl win last February, Kenyon Sadick might be the most complete tight end the Eagles could acquire this spring. Sadick has improved his receiving numbers in each of his three college football seasons, his eight touchdowns lead all players at his position in 2025, and most important of all, he is a true do-it-all tight end, capable of moving bodies in the run game in addition to his receiving duties.
In 2025, the Eagles suffered a major blow when Lane Johnson suffered a season-ending injury, not only because it forced Fred Johnson to fill his spot in the starting lineup, but because it took away the ability to deploy the veteran backup as a sixth offensive lineman in run-heavy packages.
Factor in Goedert’s clear regression as a blocker, forcing Grant Calcatera to step into the role despite his lack of running prowess, and Saquon Barkley himself can’t be blamed for the Eagles’ downfield woes.
Is the choice no. 23 a bit tall for a tight end? Potentially so, but Sadiq is a bit better than this year’s TE2 and could make an impact in an offense that only one free agent, Kyle Pitts, could do best, with the added bonus of being a good blocker. Considering last year’s 23rd pick, Matthew Golden only signed a four-year, $17,575 contractSadik could provide fantastic value for the next five seasons.
Wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
Another option the Eagles could consider in the first round is a minor trade with the Minnesota Vikings to draft Jordin Tyson, brother of Cleveland Cavaliers wing Jaylon Tysonand wide receiver for Arizona State.
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound Tyson began his career at Colorado before playing his final three seasons with the Sun Devils under Kenny Dillingham. While his quarterback production hasn’t always been consistent, with Sam Leavitt taking a step back in 2025 from his 2024 efforts sharing the backfield with Cameron Skateb, Tyson has proven he can do just about anything at wide receiver for the Sun Devils, serving as a reliable target both on and off the field.
Of course, would the Eagles consider trading for a wide receiver as just their third option on offense? On paper, of course, Howie Roseman was willing to cash in one of his many picks in the middle to guarantee he got his guy, including last season when he moved up just one spot to make Jahad Campbell the 31st overall pick despite having two certified starters at inside linebacker. But this kind of deal indeed it makes sense if Philly moves on from AJ Brown, who has a similar athletic profile to Tyson, even if there’s no guarantee he’ll ever produce a 1,000-yard clip per season.
Can Tyson live to become the next AJ Brown, either in 2026 or as his eventual successor? Those are certainly tough shoes to fill, as Traylon Burks learned in 2022, but Tyson has a very intriguing game that should translate to the NFL, especially if he’s allowed to be his own player.
Offensive tackle Max Iheanahor, Arizona State
If the Eagles decide to take the offensive line in the 2026 NFL Draft, but decide to go with the trenches instead of pass catcher, Field Yates has the perfect target in mind: Arizona State’s Max Iheanahor.
Tyson’s college teammate, Iheanahor, also didn’t begin his college career at Arizona State, starting in East Los Angeles after moving to America from Nigeria as a teenager. He’s a certified monster of a man at 6-foot-5, 325 pounds, and could become a star tight end if he develops properly since he’s relatively new to football, which Yates noted in his profile.
“Iheanahoro will need time to develop because he didn’t play football in high school and he has to perfect his technique. (He also took nine penalties in 2025.),” Yates noted. “Philly would be an ideal landing spot because he can sit and learn behind the future Hall of Famer for at least a year.”
Would it be incredibly ironic for the Eagles to draft a player who needs a job after losing arguably the greatest offensive line coach in NFL history, the man who turned Jordan Mailata from a rugby player into an All-Pro? Certainly, but learning from Johnson and Mailata would be a pretty good way for Iheanacho to find his footing in the NFL, especially if new offensive line coach Chris Cooper can make it his personal project to continue Jeff Stoutland’s developmental legacy.
2026-02-19 06:25:00
