POD Community Mock: With the 23rd pick, the Eagles select
With the 23rd pick in the 2026 Community Mock Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Akheem Mesidor.
Nov 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (3) in pass coverage against the Pittsburgh Panthers . during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images While many Detroit Lions fans were understandably upset about how the 2025 season went, the Philadelphia Eagles fell nearly as far.
After winning the Super Bowl in the 2024 season, the Eagles just never looked right in 2025. Sure, they finished 11-6, but their offense was a disaster last year (19th in scoring) and they were predictably bounced in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Eagles have been known to bounce back, though, and the person to help them do it in our annual Community Mock Draft is commenter Aussie.
Lion. They are acting as Eagles general manager in our site-run mock draft of the 2026 season. Before we get to the pick, head to our 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft tracker .
There you’ll find the previous 22 picks, along with links to each article and a grade for each pick, as decided by you, the readers. Don’t forget to cast your vote for each pick with the poll at the bottom of the articles. Now, onto this pick: With the 23rd pick in the 2026 Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Akheem Mesidor, edge defender out of Miami.