With the Scouting Combine over and pro days underway, we have a more complete picture of the 2026 NFL Draft class. Film, production, athletic testing, interviews, and medical evaluations come together to make a profile of a player, which makes it easier to map out the class. Over the next few weeks, I will be going through position by position and ranking the 2026 draft class, with more attention being paid to positional groups the Eagles may be more interested in.<\/p>\n
At wide receiver, the Eagles are in a slightly unpredictable position. I\u2019m actually quite sure the team knows what their plan is, but the situation is harder to read from the outside. Right now, A.J.vBrown is on the roster. That is subject to change in the coming months. If Brown is moved ahead of the 2026 season, DeVonta Smith will lead the receiving corps, but the Eagles need pieces around him.<\/p>\n
Hollywood Brown was signed on a one-year deal, and while he might have some upside, Brown is more of a high end WR3 if he can stay healthy. Which means the Eagles should be looking for a legit WR2 in this draft.<\/p>\n
Luckily, while this draft lacks an elite level receiver prospect, it has a ton of talent in the Top 75 range. This deep group should allow the Eagles to target a pass catcher on early day two and come away from a starter. Here\u2019s how this class shakes out.<\/p>\n
Lemon kinda has all the basic traits you want in a receiver. He is technically very adept with strong hands and a great mentality. While he is not an athletically dominant prospect or does he have great size, he is just really, really good at everything.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s possible he can lead a passing game as a WR1, but will probably be best suited as a high end complementary player in an offense, eating up targets in the slot. In the right scheme, Lemon will be a day one force.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n
2) Carnell Tate, Ohio State<\/p>\n
Carnell Tate makes the wide receiver position look easy. He is a smooth, confident mover and effortlessly plucks the ball out of the air with his big hands. Similar to Makai Lemon, he is not a dominant athlete but does have good length and strong hands to secure passes.<\/p>\n
Tate projects as a high volume player who can thrive in the slot or as a Z receiver. If he can continue to refine his game, its possible he overcomes a mid-level athletic to become a more dominant perimeter player.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers <\/p>\n
Of the first round caliber receivers, Jordan Tyson feels like he may have the highest upside. At 6\u20192\u201d and around 205 pounds, Tyson is well built with the strength and size to bully perimeter defenders. He is a good athlete who can separate down the field and after the catch.<\/p>\n
He has improved over the last two years when it comes to technical aspects of the position. His route running has gotten more crisp and competitive, and focus drops have become less and less. As he continues to improve this aspect of his game, it will heighten his athletic gifts and could unlock WR1 potential.<\/p>\n
Tyson\u2019s biggest concern is health, as he broke his collarbone in 2024 and struggled with lower body injuries in 2025. A healthy Jordan Tyson is a very good player.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: DeVante Parker, Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n
4) Omar Cooper Junior, Indiana<\/p>\n
Omar Cooper Junior is any easy evaluation. He is very good mover with game breaking long speed, but thrives the most when it comes to his physicality at the position. He fights before, during, and after the catch for yardage and is a reliable target in any passing game that can turn drags, slants, and screens into 10-20 yard games.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n
5) Denzel Boston, Washington<\/p>\n
Denzel Boston is someone I was quite high on during the season that I slowly talked myself into a level of skepticism.<\/p>\n
On one hand, Boston is a huge player with a great frame, long arms, and big, strong hands. He is a dominant catch point player who scored 20 touchdowns over the last two seasons. His ball skills and play strength are NFL level.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, he was making tons of contested catches at the college level because he was just not separating consistently. This makes the evaluation a lot tougher. Can he just be a jump ball specialist in the NFL? That archetype rarely succeeds.<\/p>\n
If he is someone who is an exception, or maybe hones his ability to separate more consistently, he could be quite a force in the NFL. There is certainly a lot to like.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Kenny Golladay, Detroit Lions <\/p>\n
6) KC Concepcion, Texas A&M <\/p>\n
KC Concepcion enjoyed a successful college career as a versatile playmaker. Across his career at NC State and then Texas A&M, Concepcion made plays as a receiver, rushing the ball, or as a returner. His versatility culminated in him being an All-American All-Purpose player in 2025 and winning the Paul Hornung Award.<\/p>\n
Concepcion has great \u201cpad speed.\u201d Maybe it\u2019s a high level of confidence combined with great vision and footwork when he has the ball in his hands, but he always looks like one of the most athletic guys on the field. Whoever drafts Concepcion is getting a multi-tooled playmaker who will do his best work as a WR and kick returner.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n
7) Chris Bell, Louisville <\/p>\n
The Chris Bell pitch is pretty straight forward: He is a big, strong receiver who can convert tough targets into catches. With the ball in his hands, he is tough to bring down.<\/p>\n
His athleticism is only mid level, and he is coming off an ACL tear so what he looks like as a rookie, if he plays at all, is up in the air. However, the more optimistic outlook for Bell is he can be a mismatch in the passing game as a big slot receiver who will beat up on smaller defensive backs.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n
Skyler Bell is someone who would really excite me as a day two prospect. At UConn, the entire offense ran through Bell catching screens, drags, and short comebacks. With 101 catches, they fed him the ball because he was the most electric player on the field.<\/p>\n
Bell is a great athlete whose college success relied heavily on him just doing crazy things with the ball in his hands. He flashed legit receiver abilities in terms of attacking the ball in the air and running good routes, but he is still raw. Drops need to improve if he is going to be a difference maker in the NFL. But it\u2019s hard not to feel like if he lands on the right offense, he could develop into a really dangerous receiver.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Golden Tate, Detroit Lions <\/p>\n
9) Elijah Sarratt, Indiana<\/p>\n
Elijah Sarratt paired with Omar Cooper Junior to be one of the best wide receiver duos in the country last year. They were a big reason the Indiana offense was so dominant all year long.<\/p>\n
Sarratt is excellent when it comes to fighting tight coverage. He is a strong, urgent player who battles through press and wins contested targets with regularity. With the ball in his hands, he is tough to bring down.<\/p>\n
With shorter arms and below average speed, Sarratt could do his best work as a slot receiver who can occasionally play outside, maybe in the red zone. It is hard to imagine Sarratt flaming out due to his competitive nature, but it will take an NFL offense finding the right spot for him.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Allen Lazard, Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n
Bryce Lance is the younger brother of former first round pick and North Dakota State star, Trey Lance. Like his older brother, he was dominant for the Bison and is a phenomenal athlete.<\/p>\n
Lance had one of the best combine performances; running a 4.34 40-yard dash (1.49!!! Second 10 yard split), jumping 41.5 inches in the vert and 133 inches in the broad jump\u2026 All at 6\u20193\u201d and 204 pounds.<\/p>\n
The question is\u2026 does that athleticism show up on tape? And the answer is a resounding YES. Lance was a dynamic vertical threat over the last two years, averaging almost 17 yards per catch during that span while scoring 25 touchdowns and going over 1,000 yards each season. He is a force.<\/p>\n
The biggest questions have to do with him jumping from the FCS level to the NFL. Can he adjust to NFL level competition? Can he learn a more diverse route tree? These are obvious but very important questions. His potential is quite enticing.<\/p>\n
NFL Comparison: Christian Watson, Green Bay Packers <\/p>\n
11) Germie Bernard, Alabama
12) Zachariah Branch, Georgia
13) Malachi Fields, Notre Dame
14) CJ Daniels, Miami
15) Deion Burks, Oklahoma
16) Ja\u2019Kobi Lane, USC
17) Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State
18) Kevin Coleman Junior, Missouri
19) Eric McAlister, TCU
20) Antonio Williams, Clemson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the Scouting Combine over and pro days underway, we have a more complete picture of the 2026…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":546360,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[349,204793,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-546359","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nfl","8":"tag-nfl","9":"tag-philadelphia-eagles-draft","10":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=546359"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546359\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/546360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=546359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=546359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=546359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}