2026 Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 10 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: August 31, 2026Overview
Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 10 selections. Biggest needs: Safety, IOL, Running Back.
Complete Draft Class:Utah
— Grade B-
Ohio State
— Grade C
Notre Dame
— Grade C-
Colorado
— Grade C-
Miami
— Grade C-
Ohio State
— Grade C-
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #42 - Philadelphia Eagles: Ahmad Hardy, Running Back, Missouri
Rank: #40 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Philadelphia's third-ranked need was running back, and Hardy sliding to 42 after being ranked 40th is a modest value grab, not a reach. With safety and interior offensive line still on the board for later, the Eagles are betting that a workhorse back who ran for 1,649 yards at 6.4 yards per carry is worth the medical risk this early. It's a calculated gamble that trades some injury uncertainty for a talent who was viewed as a top-15 prospect before the gunshot wound.
The Fit:Hardy's low-slung 210-pound frame and contact balance fit an offense that wants a between-the-tackles closer, someone who finishes runs rather than dancing for them. His second-level processing and one-cut decisiveness should translate quickly, but his unresolved rehab from the May 2026 gunshot wound and unproven pass-protection and receiving skills mean Philadelphia may need to ease him in rather than hand him bell-cow volume immediately.
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Pick #61 - Philadelphia Eagles: Jackson Bennee, Safety,
Utah
Rank: #56 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Safety was Philadelphia's top listed need, and Bennee slipping five spots to #61 gives them a legitimate value grab rather than a reach. After using their prior second-round-area pick on a running back, addressing the defensive backfield here makes sense given the priority order, and getting a player ranked #56 at #61 is the kind of small margin that adds up over a draft. The trade-off is buying into a one-year sample with a real tackling flaw instead of a safer, more finished option.
The Fit:Bennee's coverage tape fits what a modern nickel-heavy defense wants, he allowed just one deep completion in 2025 and produced four interceptions with a pick-six, and his experience in the slot, box and deep safety spots gives Philadelphia real scheme flexibility. The concern is his tackling, a 23.3% missed-tackle rate and a thin 190 to 192 pound frame that needs to add mass before he can be trusted in run support. He projects best early as a coverage-focused piece who can grow into a bigger role as the technique and size catch up to the instincts.
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Pick #74 - Philadelphia Eagles: Iapani Laloulu, IOL, Oregon
Rank: #73 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Interior offensive line sits right behind safety as Philadelphia's second-biggest need, and Laloulu falls almost exactly where his #73 grade said he should, landing at #74. This is a value pick more than a reach, giving the Eagles a plug-and-play center prospect without having to jump the board. After addressing safety and running back needs in earlier rounds of this draft, grabbing a highly processed interior lineman here keeps the roster build balanced rather than forcing a need pick that costs extra draft capital.
The Fit:Laloulu's calling card is exactly what interior line rooms crave: zero sacks and only ten pressures allowed across nearly 500 pass-block snaps, paired with elite pre-snap processing that let him handle protection calls and stunt recognition as a sophomore. His leverage, hand placement and anchor strength fit a power or gap-heavy scheme well, though his below-average arm length and heavy feet raise real questions against quicker three-techniques, and his run blocking still lags his pass pro. For Philadelphia, he projects as a center-first developmental piece who can compete early given his experience calling protections, even if his lack of ideal athleticism caps his ceiling somewhat.
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Pick #97 - Philadelphia Eagles: Anthony Smith, Defensive Line, Minnesota
Rank: #95 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Wait, the label here says Defensive Line, but the actual scouting profile is clearly a wide receiver. Working from what's on the page, Philadelphia isn't reaching for need here since WR sits sixth on their priority list, but grabbing a player who slid two spots past his rank (95 to 97) is a defensible value play this late in round three. With safety, IOL, and running back already addressed or higher priorities untouched, this looks like a bit of a luxury pick banking on upside rather than plugging an urgent hole.
The Fit:The name attached is a track-speed vertical threat, a 4.43-second 40 with a 41-inch vertical, who profiles as a field-stretching WR4/WR5 rather than an every-down piece. He's a six-year college player who broke out late at East Carolina, posting 1,053 yards in his final season with a 17.8 yards-per-catch career average, but drops and a raw route tree cap his ceiling. For Philadelphia, he'd be a developmental speed piece who needs to earn a role on special teams and refine his game before contributing significantly on offense.
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Pick #130: Payton Pierce (Outside Linebacker,Ohio State
) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #158: Christian Gray (Cornerback,Notre Dame
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #167: Malachi Toney (Wide Receiver, Miami) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #223: Toby Anene (Edge Rusher,Colorado
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #236: Elija Lofton (Tight End,Miami
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
Pick #250: Phillip Daniels (Offensive Tackle,Ohio State
) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.
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Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 10 positions addressed across 10 picks.---