Some last-minute Eagles draft thoughts

Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Oh, hey, the 2026 NFL Draft is tonight! Here are some Philadelphia Eagles thoughts on my mind.

The Eagles trading up for an offensive tackle feels like a strong bet. That’s been my belief this entire draft season and it’s only been strengthened as we see a number of final mock drafts linking the Birds to a move up for either Monroe Freeling or Kadyn Proctor . I don’t think Howie Roseman wants to risk a run on offensive linemen happening before the Eagles are currently projected to pick at No.

23. I believe this is an “eat your vegetables” kind of draft where we see Roseman focus on building through the trenches. Not necessarily the most exciting thing in the moment but ultimately a prudent decision.

As noted in my one and only Eagles seven-round mock draft, I am intrigued by Max Iheanachor . The book on him is that he needs time to develop but 1) that shouldn’t be a major concern for the Eagles and 2) he looked more game-ready in his tape than I originally expected based on what was said about him. I think he could be developed into a really good tackle.