The 2026 NFL draft begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh, when the Philadelphia Eagles will pick at No. 23 in Round 1. The draft continues with Rounds 2-3 on April 24 and Rounds 4-7 on April 25 (ESPN, ABC and ESPN the app).
The Eagles have nine total picks: Nos. 23, 54, 68, 98, 114, 137, 153, 178, 197. But how will they use them? Which positions need to be addressed? Which prospects are coming in for visits and getting buzz with the Philadelphia front office and coaching staff?
Eagles reporter Tim McManus has the latest intel on the team's draft plans, potential targets and more in the lead-up to the 2026 draft. We will update this page right up until Round 1 begins.
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Friday, April 10: A trend of note as reports of the Eagles' pre-draft visits trickle in: The majority have been offensive linemen to this point, including tackles Caleb Lomu of Utah and Max Iheanachor of Arizona State.
The Eagles had an uncharacteristically down year along the front in 2025, due in large part to lingering health issues. A pair of standouts in right tackle Lane Johnson and left guard Landon Dickerson pondered retirement this offseason.
Given those factors and Philadelphia's organizational philosophy of building from the inside out, it's fair to assume the Eagles will invest some resources in the trenches later this month. They have done a strong job of evaluating and developing linemen in the past but are now operating without Jeff Stoutland, the venerable offensive line coach who was heavily involved in Philly's draft process over the past decade-plus.
Will the hit rate dip in his absence?
Will QB Tanner McKee draw trade interest, again?
Eagles backup QB Tanner McKee drew trade interest around the draft last year and that will likely be the case again later this month.
The 6-foot-6 McKee was a sixth-round pick by Philadelphia in 2023 and has generally impressed in spot duty for the Eagles, throwing five touchdowns to one interception.
The front office has some incentive to explore a trade given that McKee is entering the last year of his rookie deal, and they added insurance by acquiring Andy Dalton in March.
But general manager Howie Roseman doesn't sound like he's in a hurry to move him.
"From our perspective, having a guy like Tanner is incredible security for us," he said at the annual league meeting in Arizona. "The way I think about these three quarterbacks, when I go to bed at night and I know we have three quarterbacks who can play, I sleep better. That's just how I roll."