Mel Kiper’s 2026 final mock draft: Who do the Eagles pick at No. 23?
ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr. projected the Eagles to draft Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Mel Kiper Jr. ’s final mock draft is in — and so is his final projection for the Philadelphia Eagles ’ first-round pick. Kiper, ESPN’s longtime NFL draft guru, released his last mock draft on Wednesday, a little more than one week away from the start of the 2026 NFL draft.
In previous mocks, Kiper projected the Eagles to draft Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor , Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq and Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell . But in his final edition, he had the Eagles taking a different Clemson star at No. 23 overall: offensive tackle Blake Miller.
“The Eagles don’t typically let future needs become current problems,“ Kiper wrote. ”General manager Howie Roseman is tactful in how he keeps the roster stocked with depth and future replacements. “The question here, though, is whether Roseman will add the next in line behind receiver A.
J. Brown (trade candidate) or offensive tackle Lane Johnson (turning 36). The value is better for the latter in this projection, and Miller is a perfect fit after playing over 3,500 snaps at right tackle in college.