New Headline: Toledo Safety Joins Silent Majority: Eagles' Defensive Battle Deepens at Draft

The legal tampering period for free agency has come and gone, and the Eagles will look drastically different on defense after losing Naobe Dean, Jaelan Phillips, and Reed Blankenship. Now all eyes will turn toward the 2026 NFL draft . The first day will feature only the first round, the second day will feature the second and third rounds, and the draft will conclude with the final four rounds on the third day.

Philadelphia has needs, but a top-flight defensive tackle won't be needed after the Eagles agreed to a new three-year, $78 million contract extension with Jordan Davis. They could also wait to land a tight end after retaining Dallas Goedert on a one-year deal. With the offseason workout programming fast approaching, we're unveiling our latest seven-round mock draft for the Eagles Wire via the PFF draft simulator and sending reinforcements to Philadelphia at several key positions on both sides of the football.

Pick 23: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo McNeil-Warren is a tall safety prospect who will attract interest from several NFL teams, following the successful transitions of Quinyon Mitchell and other Toledo defenders. He received Third-Team All-American recognition from the AP, becoming only the second Toledo player to make the AP All-America team in 18 years. Pick 54: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt If Kenyon Sadiq isn't the answer in Round 1, Philadelphia could turn towards Stowers, who set the record for vertical leap at his position with a 45½-inch mark while also logging a 4.

51-second 40-yard dash and an 11-3 broad jump. In his first season at Vanderbilt, he recorded 638 yards and five touchdowns, earning first-team All-SEC honors. In 2025, Stowers had a standout season with 62 receptions for 769 yards and four touchdowns, once again receiving first-team All-SEC honors for the second consecutive year.