2026 Philadelphia Eagles Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 7 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: October 12, 2026Overview
Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 selections. Biggest needs: IOL, Running Back, Safety.
Complete Draft Class:- Round 1 (#17): Jadan Baugh, Running Back, Florida — Grade A-
- Round 2 (#48): John Henry Daley, Edge Rusher, Michigan — Grade B-
- Round 4 (#110): Evan Tengesdahl, Offensive Guard, Cincinnati — Grade C
- Round 5 (#141): Andrew Rappleyea, Tight End, Penn State — Grade C-
- Round 5 (#147): Peyton Bowen, Safety, Oklahoma — Grade C
- Round 6 (#207): Mike Matthews, Wide Receiver, Tennessee — Grade C-
- Round 6 (#216): Daniel Harris, Cornerback, Cal — Grade C-
Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #17 - Philadelphia Eagles: Jadan Baugh, Running Back, Florida
Rank: #13 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Philadelphia addresses its number two need here, and getting Baugh at 17 after he grades out at 13 counts as mild value rather than a reach. With interior offensive line arguably a more pressing hole, this pick suggests the team found the IOL options unworthy of the slot and simply took the best player left who fills a real need. Adding a workhorse back behind a line that still needs work is a bit of a gamble, but Baugh's ability to create yardage independent of blocking makes it defensible.
The Fit:Baugh profiles as exactly the kind of three-down, between-the-tackles back Philadelphia can plug in immediately, pairing a 230-pound frame with legitimate contact balance that produced 65 missed tackles and over 760 yards after contact in 2025, much of it behind a shaky Florida line. His receiving work, 33 catches and willing pass protection, means he does not need to come off the field in obvious passing situations. The tradeoff is that he lacks a true breakaway gear and can dance instead of hitting the hole decisively, so he projects more as a load-carrying grinder than a home-run threat until he refines that burst.
- Strengths: Elite contact balance, runs through arm tackles and drags piles for hidden yardage
- Weaknesses: Lacks true breakaway long speed, a ramp-up back who accelerates gradually rather than explosively
- NFL Comp: Najee Harris (big-back frame with patient downhill style)
Pick #48 - Philadelphia Eagles: John Henry Daley, Edge Rusher, Michigan
Rank: #75 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Edge rusher sits dead last on Philadelphia's own list of eight needs, and the Eagles still haven't touched the interior line, safety, or tight end holes. Taking Daley at 48 when he's valued 27 spots later is a real reach, best explained as the front office betting on upside and medical recovery rather than addressing a pressing need. It's defensible only if they view him as a developmental luxury pick after already using an earlier selection on Jadan Baugh at running back, but it leaves bigger holes unaddressed.
The Fit:Daley's 17.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in just 11 starts show real juice as a pass rusher, and his strength-and-motor style with advanced hand usage fits a 3-4 scheme that needs edge defenders who can set the edge against the run. At 247 pounds he can get overwhelmed by in-line tight ends and lacks great bend, and the non-contact Achilles rupture that ended his 2025 season is the swing factor that will determine whether he's a rotational depth piece or a long-term starter opposite the Eagles' current edge group.
- Strengths: Led FBS with 17.5 TFL and ranked second nationally with 11.5 sacks across just 11 starts
- Weaknesses: Non-contact Achilles rupture in November 2025 is a major medical red flag affecting burst
- NFL Comp: Boye Mafe (speed-to-power edge with motor and developing bend)
Pick #110: Evan Tengesdahl (Offensive Guard, Cincinnati) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #141: Andrew Rappleyea (Tight End, Penn State) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #147: Peyton Bowen (Safety, Oklahoma) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #207: Mike Matthews (Wide Receiver, Tennessee) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #216: Daniel Harris (Cornerback, Cal) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.