{"id":162143,"date":"2026-04-10T07:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/162143\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T07:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:07:21","slug":"who-will-the-eagles-take-in-the-2026-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/162143\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will the Eagles take in the 2026 NFL Draft?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n  Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7172035\/2026\/04\/06\/nfl-mock-draft-2026-mendoza-raiders-three-rounds\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Baumgardner (The Athletic):<\/a> &#8220;Iheanachor is more tools and traits than he is a polished product right now, but his athletic potential (as a right or left tackle) is tremendous. Late to football (he didn&#8217;t play in high school), Iheanachor is an ascending talent who could grow into a long-term starter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7081108\/2026\/03\/04\/nfl-mock-draft-2026-combine-mendoza\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dane Brugler (The Athletic):<\/a> &#8220;Iheanachor would give the Eagles short-term insurance behind Lane Johnson, and a long-term answer at right tackle. He&#8217;s still relatively new to football, so a year spent sitting behind a future Hall of Famer would be a master class for Iheanachor&#8217;s development.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48215816\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-kiper-32-picks-predictions-post-free-agency-round-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN): \u201c<\/a>Iheanachor had 31 starts at Arizona State, but he didn&#8217;t play much football before that, picking up the sport late. He&#8217;ll need time to reach his potential in the NFL. But what better way to develop than learning behind an elite right tackle in Lane Johnson? Iheanachor plays with quick feet &#8212; he ran a 4.91-second 40-yard dash at 6-6 and 321 pounds &#8212; and great length. He could provide swing tackle depth in Year 1 before eventually taking over for Johnson on the right side in the future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/news\/priscos-2026-nfl-mock-draft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pete Prisco (CBS Sports):<\/a> &#8220;He is a raw player who could take a little time, but the tools are there. He would be the replacement when Lane Johnson retires.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n  Makai Lemon, WR, USC<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/five-round-2026-nfl-mock-draft-four-trades-two-qbs-send-jolt-through-round-1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chad Reuter (NFL.com):<\/a> &#8220;Lemon fits nicely in the slot and can flip spots with DeVonta Smith to give defenses different looks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n  Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nfl\/draft\/news\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-chiefs-trade-fornelli\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Fornelli (CBS Sports):<\/a> &#8220;Lomu is a player I like quite a bit who doesn&#8217;t get the same kind of love from the consensus. The Eagles look toward the future up front with this choice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7151713\/2026\/04\/01\/nfl-mock-draft-intel-coaches-scouts-agents-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bruce Feldman (The Athletic):<\/a> &#8220;Opposing coaches felt like Lomu was one of the best linemen they faced in 2025, but that his teammate, Fano, was a bit better. At 6-6, 313 pounds, Lomu (33 3\/8-inch arms) has better length than Fano but isn&#8217;t quite as athletic. Still, his 4.99 40 with a 32 1\/2-inch vertical jump and 9-5 broad jump were better than some of the coaches I spoke to were expecting from him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48053564\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-two-rounds-64-picks-jordan-reid-combine\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Reid (ESPN):<\/a> &#8220;Lomu has plenty of potential and can play either tackle spot, but he must improve his play strength. Ideally, he&#8217;ll get time to increase that strength while learning behind Johnson, but Johnson&#8217;s age and durability concerns could force Lomu to play earlier than expected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n  Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48299038\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-seven-rounds-257-picks-projections-matt-miller\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Miller (ESPN):<\/a> &#8220;With Jaelan Phillips departing in free agency, the Eagles have to prioritize adding capable rushers early in this draft. At 25 years old, Mesidor is an older prospect, but he&#8217;s a pro-ready pass rusher with the tools to beat offensive tackles with his powerful hands, technique and moves. Mesidor broke out last season with 12.5 sacks and 58 pressures under the tutelage of Hall of Famer Jason Taylor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n  Blake Miller, OT, Clemson<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/bucky-brooks-2026-nfl-mock-draft-3-0-cowboys-pounce-on-rueben-bain-jr-chiefs-add-tight-end\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bucky Brooks (NFL.com):<\/a> &#8220;Miller is a talented technician with the tools to anchor the position for the next decade.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/draft\/2026\/03\/16\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-two-round-free-agency-trades-ty-simpson-chiefs\/89167476007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nate Davis and Ayrton Ostly (USA TODAY):<\/a> &#8220;The All-ACC right tackle might be too good to pass up \u2013 especially for lineman lover Howie Roseman.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/eric-edholm-2026-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-dolphins-replace-jaylen-waddle-chiefs-nab-hot-prospect\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Edholm (NFL.com):<\/a> &#8220;A 54-game starter in college, Miller is a long-framed, athletic blocker who could be Lane Johnson&#8217;s long-term replacement at right tackle. I also considered wide receiver and edge rusher in this spot.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/nick-shook-2026-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-jets-bills-load-up-at-wr-cardinals-jump-on-rb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Shook (NFL.com):<\/a> &#8220;Miller is a right tackle with a ton of playing experience (54 games at Clemson) who will benefit from some hands-on training behind a future Pro Football Hall of Famer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/lance-zierlein-2026-nfl-mock-draft-3-0-cowboys-hit-the-jackpot-at-no-12-plus-two-trades\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lance Zierlein (NFL.com):<\/a> &#8220;Miller is an athletic, long-armed career right tackle with more game experience than any tackle in this draft. He feels like an eventual natural replacement for Lane Johnson on the right side.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedraftnetwork.com\/2026\/04\/06\/2026-nfl-mock-draft-april\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaime Eisner (The Draft Network):<\/a> &#8220;Miller has a phenomenal college resume with good size and a ton of power. He&#8217;s played mostly right tackle, but he should have no issues moving over to the left side if needed or sticking at right tackle. He may not contribute to the Eagles in 2026, but could be a foundational piece after that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\n  Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/mike-band-2026-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-jeremiyah-love-to-commanders-cardinals-land-quarterback-via-trade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Band (NFL.com):<\/a> &#8220;Few teams are as comfortable investing in the offensive line before the need becomes urgent than Philadelphia &#8212; that has been central to Howie Roseman&#8217;s roster-building philosophy for years. The Eagles return all five O-line starters in 2026, but Proctor would let them stay a step ahead with a rare-sized tackle who could be developed as long-term insurance outside and, if needed, offer inside flexibility sooner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/daniel-jeremiah-2026-nfl-mock-draft-3-0-rb-jeremiyah-love-lb-sonny-styles-crack-top-five\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Jeremiah (NFL.com):<\/a> &#8220;When it comes to addressing needs, GM Howie Roseman tends to be a year early instead of a year late. Right tackle Lane Johnson is under contract through 2027 \u2014 but the Eagles get some insurance for the 13-year veteran now. Proctor could also slide inside to guard if needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State Nick Baumgardner (The Athletic): &#8220;Iheanachor is more tools and traits than he is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":162144,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[31803,1792,2196,69,71,70,2197],"class_list":{"0":"post-162143","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-philadelphia","8":"tag-2026-nfl-draft","9":"tag-all-news-archived","10":"tag-nfl-com-feature","11":"tag-philadelphia","12":"tag-philadelphia-headlines","13":"tag-philadelphia-news","14":"tag-team-roster-content"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162143"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162143\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}