2026 Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 9 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: July 13, 2026Overview
Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 9 selections. Biggest needs: Edge Rusher, Outside Linebacker, Safety.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #25 - Philadelphia Eagles: Tae Johnson, Safety, Notre Dame
Rank: #27 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Philadelphia Eagles desperately needed Safety help (need #3), and Tae Johnson was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Tae Johnson brings immediate impact to Philadelphia Eagles. Tae Johnson is a redshirt sophomore safety at Notre Dame and one of the most popular early names in the 2027 draft class. He arrived from Fort Wayne North Side in Indiana as a consensus four-star recruit and a two-sport star, catching 139 passes for... His best trait—outstanding blend of length and range at safety—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Reggie Nelson (AtoZ Sports pro comparison)-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #57 - Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Ross, Edge Rusher, LSU
Rank: #54 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Philadelphia Eagles desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #1), and Jordan Ross was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Jordan Ross brings immediate impact to Philadelphia Eagles. Jordan Ross arrived in college football as the consensus top edge rusher in the 2024 recruiting class, a five-star prospect per 247Sports and On3 out of Vestavia Hills (AL), and he is now a 2027 NFL Draft eligible prospect after transferring from Ten... His best trait—twitchy, sudden get-off that wins the corner before tackles can set hands—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Will Anderson Jr. lite, similar bend/length but lighter anchor-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #98 - Philadelphia Eagles: Justice Haynes, Running Back, Georgia Tech
Rank: #92 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Philadelphia Eagles needed Edge Rusher help, but Justice Haynes (ranked #92) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Justice Haynes brings immediate impact to Philadelphia Eagles. Justice Haynes is a compact, explosive downhill runner and one of the most intriguing transfer journeys in recent college football history. The son of former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Verron Haynes, he arrived in college football as a 5-star r... His best trait—top-end breakaway speed that is rarely caught from behind in open space—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Chase Brown (Cincinnati Bengals, per Sporting News) - similar compact frame, home-run speed, early-down profile that must develop in the passing game to earn full-time role-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #125: Payton Pierce (Outside Linebacker, Ohio State) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #159: Evan Johnson (Cornerback, BYU) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #166: Nyziah Hunter (Wide Receiver, Nebraska) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #223: Phillip Daniels (Offensive Tackle, Ohio State) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #236: Luke Hasz (Tight End, Ole Miss) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #250: Addison Nichols (Offensive Guard, SMU) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 9 positions addressed across 9 picks.---