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Eagles to face thirteen 2026 first-round picks in a loaded schedule

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We're now days away from the 2026 NFL schedule reveal, and those matchups have come into sharper focus after free agency and the NFL draft. In 2024, the schedule was revealed on May 15, with the Brazil game announced one month earlier on April 10. The year prior in 2023, the NFL announced its 18-week, 272-game regular-season schedule on May 12.

Last off-season, the schedule dropped on May 14. Philadelphia finished 11-6 in 2025, resting key starters in a Week 18 loss, but their success has led to matchups against top-tier competition across the league. The Eagles will face a challenging mix of teams from the NFC West and AFC South, along with first-place finishers from the NFC North, NFC South, and AFC North.

The schedule also includes eight playoff teams from last season, reinforcing just how difficult the road ahead will be. Games against the Seahawks, Rams, Texans, Jaguars, 49ers, Panthers, and Bears highlight a slate filled with postseason-caliber opponents and potential Super Bowl contenders. Rumors will start swirling in the coming days, and the league will eventually begin leaking games until the schedule is released on a Thursday night.

The Eagles' first-place finish in the NFC East will give Nick Sirianni's team an even more demanding schedule in 2026. With the regular season now complete, Philadelphia's 2026 opponents are set, and it'll be one of the league's most demanding schedules. They will face the gauntlet of juggernauts in the NFC West and the AFC South, as well as the first-place finishers in the NFC South, NFC North, and AFC North.

The official schedule, including dates and times, won't be revealed until spring, but the Birds have announced their opponents for next year. The Philadelphia Eagles will face 13 players selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding intrigue and young star power to their upcoming schedule. 2025 record Philadelphia finished 11-6 in the regular season after losing to the Commanders in Week 18 with several key starters resting.

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