B-
Philadelphia Eagles
A solid, sensible weekend for the Eagles: B-.
by Kenny proctor ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 3 steals
· 4 reaches
The Eagles put a flag in the ground for Anthony Lucas, 47 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
The Branch steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
Good work on the whole, with cornerback the one box left unchecked.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick 23 they get a bendy edge with upside, though they paid up to get him. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
They paid a round early for Romello Height in the Round 2 slot, more than the board wanted. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Anthony Lucas well ahead of where he belonged. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Taking Zachariah Branch in pick No. 98 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Logan Jones at Round 4, Pick 14 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Tyler Onyedim at the 137th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Fair-plus on Ar'maj Reed-Adams, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
They let Dae'Quan Wright come to them and pounced at slot 197. It fills a real need, too.