Eagles 4-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Philadelphia cures fans’ worry and sticks to Howie Roseman’s philosophy for immediate improvement
The Eagles 2026 draft class could make a massive impact in year one.
The 2026 NFL Draft will be a stepping stone for the Philadelphia Eagles offseason that they must find success in for the immediate future. They have some notable free agents heading to the market, and one concern from fans from this past season needs to be remedied with a rookie or veteran.
Accordingly, a mock draft where the Eagles fill their biggest defensive need and make contingency plans for free agency is an exercise that may truly “mock” what GM Howie Roseman plans to do in late April.
Myself and Rob Gregson, who covers the NFL Draft here at A to Z Sports, created a mock draft scenario that makes sense for Philly below.
Eagles 4-round 2026 NFL mock draft
Round 1, Pick 23: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
Colton Hood started the week in Mobile slow, but by the end of Thursday’s practice, you could see why he’s been going in the first round of mock drafts. He plays with intensity, physicality, and toughness.
He may not have elite top end speed, which limits his recovery ability, but he’s a got a tremendous jam, alongside the ability to mirror underneath routes. In Philly, he would fit perfect as a man coverage corner who can redirect pass catchers at the line of scrimmage and slow down the processing of opposing quarterbacks. — Rob Gregson
Round 2, Pick 54: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
You won’t find better value in this class than the Ducks defensive back in the back half of the second round. Thieneman can be a day one starter in the pros, and the Eagles may lose Reed Blankenship in free agency. If that’s the case, safety becomes a huge need, and whoever they add must influence the defensive unit in 2026.
Round 3, Pick 68: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
Klare’s receiving production didn’t pop off the page with the Buckeyes quite as much as his time with Purdue, but that was partially by design. Ohio State melded his game to be a bit more balanced in order to get the most out of him with the surrounding talent on their depth chart.
That being said, he’s a smooth mover at his size and has a bit of Elijah Arroyo from last year’s class to his after-the-catch profile. He’s not going to shock anyone with his blocking, but it has gotten notably better in the past two years. He would be a nice Dallas Goedert replacement if that is necessary for Philly.
Round 3, Pick 98: Logan Jones, IOL, Iowa
Jones had a strong season for the Hawkeyes that has flown a bit under the radar. Where he lacks a touch of size, he makes up for it by playing with immense strength and effort. He’s going to bully the player across from him quite consistently. The interior offensive line needs to be better for the Eagles next season, and Jones has potential to get on the field sooner rather than later for a late day two pick.
Round 4, Pick 122: Kage Casey, OT, Boise State
Kage Casey had an up and down Senior Bowl, but the flashes were obvious. Having never played left guard before, he held his own against Lee Hunter and proved to be a versatile offensive lineman throughout the week.
The Eagles have been a team that values offensive line depth more than perhaps any team in the league and they stack trenchmen better than anybody. I don’t know if Casey will make any Pro Bowls, but he screams high upside starter with the proper development. He’s got the movement and size to be a plus starter at tackle or even guard. — Rob Gregson
Round 4, Pick 137: Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF
Love the passing rushing upside from Lawrence. He’s a massive defender at 6’4, but his quickness of the edge is one of his strongest traits. I think he’s probably off the board by the latter part of round 4, but this scenario didn’t play out that way.
The Eagles have had a knack for taking advantage of those opportunities where a talent falls further than expected, so this makes plenty of sense.
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