Keeping track of the Eagles’ 30 predraft prospect visits: UCF’s Malachi Lawrence visited

With the NFL draft a few weeks away, the Eagles will escalate the process of scouting prospects by bringing them to visit their Philadelphia facilities in the lead-up to the April 23-25 event.

The Birds, along with the other 31 teams in the NFL, are allotted 30 private meetings with draft prospects. Players who are local to the NFL teams don’t count toward those meetings.

The Eagles’ visits have usually been a good indicator of which players they may draft, and even whom they might eventually target in free agency. Last year, the Eagles did not draft anyone who reportedly took a visit to Philly. But five of the nine players the Eagles drafted in 2024 were brought to the Eagles’ facilities, and in 2023, Jalen Carter, Kelee Ringo, and Nolan Smith each visited the Birds during the predraft process.

Free-agent acquisition Arnold Ebiketie, who started his collegiate career at Temple before transferring to Penn State, visited the Eagles during the 2022 draft process before getting selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round.

Here’s a look at the first of the reported top-30 visits for the Eagles.

A star (*) denotes that the player is counted as a local visit, which will not count toward the 30 visit allotment. Players who grew up or played college within 50 miles of Philadelphia are considered local players.

Cooper is visiting the Eagles facilities on Wednesday, according to Houston TV station KPRC 2. Cooper was the top wideout for the national champion Hoosiers, connecting with Heisman winner and likely No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza. Cooper finished the season with 69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns.

The Eagles seem to be doing their homework on the wide receiver class. Star wideout A.J. Brown’s status has been one of the biggest questions of the NFL offseason. Cooper’s visit comes just a day after the team added slot receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown on a one-year deal.

Cooper, who has the speed to run by a secondary and is hard to bring down in the open field, primarily operated as a slot receiver in Indiana’s offense. The receiver also has strong hands at the catch point, terrific body control in contested catch situations, and can create after the catch. According to Pro Football Focus, he forced 27 missed tackles last season.

He didn’t have a diverse route tree in college and doesn’t command many, if any, outside receiver targets, but he’s a receiver who will thrive on vertical throws and one-on-one matchups in the slot against nickels and safeties.

The Eagles have a visit lined up with Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane, according to Sleeper HQ. Ioane, a two-year starter for the Nittany Lions, is one of the top offensive linemen in the 2026 draft class.

The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Ioane is a mauling offensive lineman who has power as a run blocker and consistently creates running lanes with his physicality. He has functional athleticism to climb to the second level, and his ability to handle power as a pass protector is a standout attribute.

Speedier rushers in the interior can give Ioane issues and his best blocks happen in a phone booth rather than on the move, but the interior offensive lineman projects as a Day 1 starter and has the potential to be a starter on the Eagles offensive line.

Hybrid defensive back Jalon Kilgore has a predraft visit set up with the Eagles, according to Essentially Sports. According to PFF, Kilgore aligned the majority of his snaps at nickel (497) but also had snaps as box safety (157) and free safety (31). Kilgore, who measured in at the combine at 6-1, 210 and ran a 4.4-second 40-yard dash, has exceptional ball production over the last two seasons, with seven interceptions, 15 passes defended, and 102 tackles.

The South Carolina defensive back is an active run defender, physical on underneath coverage, and has the speed to carry and make plays on vertical routes downfield. He is at his best, though, when he’s working top-down as a nickel or safety, driving on routes developing in front of him.

He can get grabby in man coverage and does not always look fluid defending slot receivers with two-way options, but Kilgore would be a nice complement to Drew Mukuba in the Eagles’ safety room and can play multiple spots in the secondary. He’s projected as a Day 2 pick.

Penn State standout edge rusher Dani Dennis-Sutton has a predraft visit lined up with the Eagles, according to Penn Live. Sutton also met with the Eagles during the Senior Bowl and at the NFL Scouting Combine last month.

Dennis-Sutton, who measured in at 6-6, 256 at the combine, is an explosive pass rusher with powerful hands to control offensive tackles and tight ends. He can turn the corner with consistency as a speed rusher and has alignment versatility to rush from the interior as a three-technique or as a 4i.

Dennis-Sutton has some inconsistency with shedding blocks as a run defender and doesn’t have many pass-rush counters when his initial rush is shut down, but he has the potential to become a solid starting edge rusher in the NFL and would be a nice speed and power complement to the Eagles’ pass rush room. He is projected to be a third- or fourth-round pick.

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Downingtown West graduate and two-year Penn State starting left tackle Drew Shelton will take a predraft visit to the Eagles, according to Penn Live. Because Shelton grew up in Downingtown, it will be considered a local visit and will not count toward the 30-visit allotment for the Eagles.

Shelton is an athletic offensive linemen who can mirror edge rushers in pass protection and can climb to the second level as a blocker in the run game. His best performances at Penn State came during the College Football Playoff run in 2024, when he allowed just two sacks in 495 pass blocking snaps, according to PFF.

Shelton’s play strength and ability to generate displacement in the run game both need to improve at the NFL level, but the local product projects as a Day 3 developmental player. At best, he could develop into a swing tackle option for the Eagles.

Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height, who finished the 2025 season with 10 sacks, will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to Sleeper HQ.

Height is a lean edge rusher (6-3, 239) who has an explosive burst off the line of scrimmage and is relentless getting after the quarterback. His inside spin move is especially effective and he has active hands that allow him to swipe away hands that try to slow him down.

Because he has a lean frame, Height struggles with shedding blocks in the run game. He’s also an older prospect (age 25 on April 13) who attended four schools (Auburn, USC, Georgia Tech and Texas Tech) in six years. Still, Height can be an asset as a pass rusher, especially on third downs, and projects as a Day 2 selection in the draft.

Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell, who finished with 937 yards and six touchdowns in 11 games in 2025, is on a predraft visit to Philly, according to 247Sports. Bell suffered an ACL injury late in the 2025 season and will not work out before the 2026 NFL draft.

At 6-2, 222 pounds, Bell has drawn comparisons to A.J. Brown for his size and explosiveness. The Louisville receiver uses his height to win jump-ball, 50/50 passes and has a second gear to create for himself after the catch. He’s not an elite route runner, often uses his size to box out smaller defensive backs or just runs right by them, and has some inconsistent reps against press man coverage.

Bell, however, is a legitimate vertical threat and should be an impactful rookie as long as he fully recovers from his torn ACL. He is projected as a Day 2 prospect who could have been in the mix to go in the first round had he not gotten injured.

Editor’s note: Burke had his 30 visit with the Eagles canceled and instead had a virtual meeting with Philly.

Memphis’ Travis Burke, who started 11 games at right tackle in 2025, is set for a predraft visit to Philly, a source confirmed to The Inquirer. The visit was first reported by Sports Illustrated.

At his NFL Scouting Combine podium session, Burke said he met informally with the Eagles and had a chance to talk directly with new offensive line coach Chris Kuper. Before spending his final season at Memphis, he had stops at FCS Gardner-Webb and Florida International, while playing both left and right tackle across his five-year college career.

The 6-9, 325-pound tackle gets after it in the run game, consistently driving defenders through the ground, and utilizes his arm length (34¼ inches), size, and quick feet to slow down pass rushers. Because of his size, he plays with high pad level and uses his lateral agility to beat defenders to spots on outside run plays.

He projects as a Day 3 developmental tackle and could develop into a future swing tackle for the Eagles.

The Eagles are bringing in Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell for a predraft visit, according to Sleeper HQ.

Bell is a massive offensive tackle (6-9, 346) with excellent feet in pass protection and the length (36⅜-inches) to make it difficult for edge rushers to get around him. He also is an aggressive run blocker that likes to finish opposing defenders through the ground.

His lack of leg strength shows up when he’s trying to move defensive linemen and edge rushers off their spot in the run game, and he plays with high pad level because of his size.

However, his upper body strength, run blocking demeanor, and tools will make him an attractive developmental tackle prospect who, if his pad level becomes more consistent, can start NFL games within a year or two. He projects as a late Day 2 prospect.

Arizona State right tackle Max Iheanachor, who has been a fast riser during the draft process, has a predraft visit scheduled with the Eagles, he told reporters after his pro day on Friday.

Iheanachor, who had a formal interview with the Eagles at the combine and had a strong testing performance with a 4.91 second 40-yard dash, 9 foot, 7 inch broad jump and 30½-inch vertical, was a two-year starter at Arizona State.

The 6-6, 321-pound tackle has promising athletic traits, size, arm length, and lateral quickness to mirror pass rushers and to cut off backside and frontside defensive linemen. He also excels at climbing to the second level on double-team blocks up to second-level defenders.

Iheanachor’s hand placement, strike timing, and core strength all need time to improve, and he struggles consistently to maintain one-on-one blocks, but Iheanachor has tools to eventually develop into a quality NFL starter. He would be a first-round target for the Eagles, with the potential to become Lane Johnson’s heir at right tackle.

Sixth-year Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher has a predraft visit scheduled with the Eagles, according to Essentially Sports. Boerkircher, who spent his first five seasons at Nebraska, played his final with the Aggies and finished with 19 catches, 198 yards, and three touchdowns, which were all career-bests.

As opposed to the more receiver-oriented prospects projected to go within the first three rounds, Boerkircher plays a more traditional in-line tight end role and is a physical blocker who revels in doing the dirty work that doesn’t always equate to targets and catches. He has nice size (6-5, 245) and decent short-area quickness (7.03 second three-cone, 4.33 short shuttle at his pro day).

Boerkircher doesn’t have the skill set nor speed to be a top end receiving target, but he can make contested catches over the middle of the field. It also helps that Eagles coached Clint Hurtt and Jemal Singleton got to work with him up close at the Senior Bowl.

Boerkircher projects as a Day 3 player who can fill a blocking role and attract a low volume of targets in the passing game early in his career.

The Eagles are bringing in hybrid nickel corner/safety Treydan Stukes for a predraft visit, according to NFL Network. Stukes, who played six seasons at Arizona, has some of the best ball skills of any defensive back in the 2026 class.

The 6-1, 190-pound defensive backs, a former walk-on, finished 2025 with four interceptions and six pass breakups across 12 games. He missed most of the 2024 season with an ACL injury, but answered questions about his athletic ability at the combine by running a 4.33-second 40 yard dash, jumping a 38-inch vertical, and leaping a 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump.

Stukes has good recovery speed, route mirroring ability, and physicality at the catch point, but has some tight hips that show up against agile slot receivers and can improve his consistency as a tackler.

According to PFF, Stukes played 380 of his 607 snaps at nickel, but he also has the skill set to translate to safety in the NFL. A likely Day 2 pick, Stukes’ versatility would be of value for the Eagles, who need a starting safety opposite of Andrew Mukuba for the long-term after signing J.T. Gray and Marcus Epps to one-year deals.

Boston College offensive tackle Jude Bowry will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to ESPN. Bowry, a two-year starter at left tackle, had experience playing both tackle spots in college.

The 6-5, 314-pound lineman explodes out of his stance and has a variety of pass protection techniques and approaches to keep edge rushers off balance. He has nice length (33¾ inch arms), athleticism (5.08 40 yard dash, 34.5-inch vertical, 9-7 broad) and has power behind his initial punch.

His run blocking needs improvement, as well as his strike timing and replacing his hands when they’re knocked off by defensive linemen. Bowry’s experience at both tackle spots makes him a developmental swing tackle candidate who will likely be selected on Day 3 of the draft.

Oregon offensive tackle Isaiah World, who is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in January, is visiting with the Eagles on Tuesday, according to ESPN. World transferred to Oregon last offseason after spending four seasons at Nevada.

Entering the 2025 season, many were bullish on World’s potential, boasting outstanding athleticism at 6-4, 323 pounds to move and block in space and overwhelm defenders with his power. There were flashes of that at Oregon, too, where he showcased his upper-body strength to control reps and display his athleticism in space.

However, World struggled at times last season in areas including inconsistent hand placement, playing over his toes which caused him to lunge, and he was also penalized frequently over the last two seasons with eight in both 2024 and 2025.

The visit is likely medically related since World did not attend the combine, and ESPN is reporting that he is on track to return to the field by late October. World is a Day 3 pick that would require a redshirt year to get healthy and acclimate to NFL speed, and he can potentially develop into a long-term backup or swing tackle.

Utah tackle Caleb Lomu is on a predraft visit with the Eagles, he posted on his Instagram story. Lomu, a two-year starter at left tackle, is a skilled pass protector with quick, nimble feet and recovery ability.

Lomu, who measured in at the combine at 6-6, 313 and ran a 4.99 second 40-yard dash along with jumping a 32.5-inch vertical and leaping a 9-foot, 5-inch broad, has the athleticism to move in pass protection and play on an island against speed and power rushers.

Improving his play strength will help him become more consistent in the run game, though he took some strides in that area of his game in 2025. He also could improve his tendency to overset too quickly in pass protection if he gets beat with speed.

Lomu, a likely first-round pick, wouldn’t be forced to start early in his career and his skill set could match a more outside zone-based offensive system under Sean Mannion. He also could be Lane Johnson’s successor.

Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas will take a predraft visit to Philly, according to KPRC 2 Houston. Douglas finished with 54 catches, 846 yards, and seven touchdowns in 2025, and was a two-year starter with the Red Raiders after beginning his career at Florida.

The 6-3, 206-pound receiver is a speedy, vertical threat who has a big catch radius, sinks his hips well at the top of his routes, and can create after the catch with the ball in his hands. According to PFF, Douglas had 292 of his 846 yards after the catch, and had an average depth of target of 13.6 yards.

Douglas struggled with drops (seven in 2025) and for a bigger wide receiver, he struggled in contested catch situations, hauling in six of 17 targets in tight coverage. While he has a diverse release package at the line of scrimmage against press man coverage, he is an average route separator.

He projects as a backup outside wide receiver with speed that can be utilized in the vertical passing game and will likely be taken on Day 3 of the draft.

Texas A&M’s Chase Bisontis, who started the last two years at left guard, has a predraft visit scheduled with the Eagles, according to NFL Network. Bisontis, who began his career at right tackle and also made one start at right guard, is a physical interior lineman who has active hands to hand fight in pass protection and quick feet to mirror in pass protection. He has a sturdy pass protection anchor that allows him to handle power rushes from defensive linemen.

He sometimes overextends himself by playing with a high pad level and doesn’t always root out defensive linemen in one-on-one blocking situations.

Bisontis’ physical demeanor on double-team blocks in the run game, balance as a pass protector, and athleticism to block in space will give him a chance to start as a rookie. He is projected to get drafted in the second round.

Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling is taking predraft visit with the Eagles on Monday, a source told The Inquirer. Stribling, a bigger receiver (6-2, 207), finished with 55 catches, 811 yards, and 6 touchdowns in his lone season with the Rebels in 2025.

Stribling is a versatile wideout who can win in the vertical passing game from multiple alignments, make contested catches in tight coverage, and can create after the catch.

He is an older prospect at 24 years old and needs to become a more consistent separator as a route runner, but he projects as a late Day 2, early Day 3 player who can stretch the field and has a blocking edge that would fit in the Eagles’ offense.

Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq took a predraft visit to Philly recently, according to Sports Illustrated. Sadiq, the top overall tight end in this class, is an elite athlete at 6-3, 241 pounds, is willing to do the dirty work as a blocker, and is a dynamic receiver when the ball is in his hands.

His production is not on par with other first-round tight ends before him (51 catches, 560 yards, eight touchdowns), but he excels as a pass catcher working the seam and finding soft spots in zone coverage.

Though he won’t be a full-time, in-line tight end — he lacks length (31.5-inch arms) — Sadiq has tenacious effort in the run game, particularly thriving on the move, with his best reps coming against linebackers and secondary players in space. Sadiq must continue to grow as a route runner and clean up his drops at the NFL level (10.5% drop rate in 2025), but he would bring the Eagles’ tight end of the future if he is selected in the first round.

LSU tight end Bauer Sharp recently took a predraft visit to Philly, he posted on his social media.

Sharp, a 6-5, 249-pound tight end, began his college career as a quarterback at Southeastern Louisiana, switched to tight end in 2022, then transferred to Oklahoma in 2024 before finishing his college career with LSU last season. He finished with 24 catches, 254 yards, and two touchdowns across 13 games in 2025.

He has speed to stretch the field vertically as a receiver, is a willing in-line blocker, and played a lot of special teams snaps throughout his college career, an area of his game that will be critical for him to make an NFL roster.

Sharp needs to be a more consistent catcher (five drops over the last two years) and get stronger to handle more in-line blocking duties, but he projects as a late-round pick or undrafted free agent who could eventually develop into a backup.

Offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor took a predraft visit to Philly, according to NFL Network. Proctor, who is 6-7, 352 pounds, was a two-year starter at Alabama and has powerful striking power upon contact and is an aggressive run blocker who can create displacement in one-on-one and double-team blocks.

Proctor has good athleticism for his size, which allows him to block in space. When he gets his hands on edge rushers and defensive tackles first, he has the power and size to overwhelm them.

There were inconsistencies with his blocking technique, pad level, and recovery ability in pass protection. But Proctor has great tools to turn into an excellent NFL player, whether it’s at guard or tackle.

Proctor has been projected as high as No. 6 overall and as low as the end of the first round, so it is possible he is off the board by the time the Eagles make their first pick.

The Eagles brought in Central Florida edge rusher Malachi Lawrence in for a predraft visit, according to Houston TV station KPRC 2. Lawrence, who finished with 11 tackles for loss and seven sacks in 2025, is a twitchy, bendy edge rusher who utilizes his length to his advantage and can win on the inside and outside shoulders of offensive tackles.

Lawrence, who ran a 4.52 second 40-yard dash, jumped a 40-inch vertical, and had a 10-10 broad jump at the combine, utilizes a push-pull maneuver and a swim move as inside counter moves when offensive tackles close off his outside speed rush.

He doesn’t control the line of scrimmage consistently as a run defender and struggles to get off blocks, but if NFL teams are looking for upgrade their edge-rusher room with pass rush juice, Lawrence presents that ability. He is projected as a Day 2 pick.