Athan Kaliakmanis Visits Several NFL Teams Before Upcoming Draft

Nov 29, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16)drops back to pass during the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Athan Kaliakmanis has had a busy off-season, participating in several senior showcases, taking part in Rutgers pro day, and now visiting several NFL teams with the hopes of being drafted later this week. On The Banks’ Greg Patuto wrote in early March that Kaliakamnis had taken several NFL top 30 visits to teams like the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Commanders, and the Las Vegas Raiders.

Since that article, Kaliakmanis has received interest from and has visited a few more teams. One team that has shown interest in Kalikmanis recently is the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles already have several capable quarterbacks on their roster, including starter Jaylen Hurts and backups Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee.

However, the Eagles have shown interest before in keeping their quarterback room filled with talent they can develop, as they drafted Kyle McCord in 2025. McCord has since moved on to Green Bay, leaving a spot on the roster for something similar with Kaliakmanis. Keeping with the local teams, Kaliakmanis has also had pre-draft local visits with both the New York Giants and Jets.

The Giants’ roster has Jaxson Dart as the starter and Jameis Winston as a capable backup, with Brandon Allen listed as the third string. Allen has appeared in 19 games during his 6-year career, throwing for 1,889 yards, 11 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. Winston has a long injury history, and Dart showed a sort of recklessness last season that could have the Giants thinking they need some more security at the quarterback position.