The dust has (almost) settled from free agency. Here’s how the Eagles could win their 2026 draft.

The first big wave of NFL free agency has come and gone, and the Eagles haven’t added much to their 2026 roster. The team has signed cornerbacks Riq Woolen and Jonathan Jones, tight end Johnny Mundt, and edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie while also bringing back Grant Calcaterra and Dallas Goedert.

There is still uncertainty over A.J. Brown’s future, but for now, the Eagles could stand to add another safety and bring in some more offensive line and receiver depth before the NFL draft next month in Pittsburgh.

As their needs begins to crystalize, here’s what an ideal Eagles draft could look like:

The Eagles haven’t taken an offensive lineman in the first three rounds since 2023, when they selected Tyler Steen in Round 3. That trend should change this year with retirement looming for Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson, both of whom considered walking away from the game this offseason.

Lomu is an ideal pick here because he is a skilled pass protector with quick, nimble feet, recovery ability, and can refit his hands when they’re knocked off by pass rushers. What stands out most is his athleticism to move in pass protection and live out on an island against speed and power rushers.

His play strength and run blocking both need to improve, but he won’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.

Pending a trade in the edge rusher corps, the Eagles are OK at the position but should invest more in the group via the draft — Nolan Smith’s fifth-year option is looming and Jalyx Hunt could potentially get an extension next offseason. Having depth at the position will be critical to help protect the new pieces joining the secondary next season.

Moore, who met with the Eagles at the scouting combine, relies heavily on his speed-to-power pass rush move and can win across multiple alignments. He also has the length (33⅜ inches) to stack and shed as a run defender along the D-line.

He had dominant moments at the Senior Bowl and at Michigan (19.8% pressure rate, according to Pro Football Focus). His power and explosiveness don’t always show up in the run game, but his pass rush ability can be an asset for the Eagles defense.

Double-dipping into this offensive line class, and early, would help set the Eagles up in the short and long term.

Pregnon has a strong pass protection anchor to handle powerful interior defensive linemen, plays with excellent leg drive and power in the run game, and quickly recognizes and passes off pass rushing stunts with relative ease.

He has started at both guard spots in his career, and can serve as a backup for Steen and Dickerson if either gets injured during the course of the season.

Tight end should not go unaddressed in the first two days of the draft, especially with Goedert’s uncertain future beyond 2026. Joly is a polished route runner who can stretch a defense vertically with his speed and find soft spots over the middle of the field against zone coverage.

Joly is a solid but not great blocker, with his best usage in the run game on the move or out in space. But at a position where the Eagles are lacking long-term options, Joly has the receiving upside and skill set to thrive in the passing game.

Whether or not Brown returns to the Eagles next season, the receiver corps needs more additions, especially at slot receiver with Jahan Dotson departing in free agency. Enter Burks, a true speedster (4.3-second 40-yard dash) who can create after the catch and stretch the field vertically.

He’s on the smaller side (5-foot-10, 180 pounds) and has missed time with injuries in his career, but he could be the explosive slot receiver that the Eagles have been missing the last couple of years on offense. His yards-after-catch ability is a big selling point of his upside.

Overton entered college at Texas A&M as a five-star recruit with plenty of expectations to become the latest early-round pick to come out of the SEC. Even after his transfer to Alabama in 2024, that never materialized.

Still, Overton has positional flexibility, powerful hands to knock back offensive linemen, a nasty long arm to push offensive linemen into the backfield on run downs, and can control blocks with his length (33¼ inches).

He’s not quick enough to win as a pass rusher on the edge consistently, but a move inside to interior defensive line on passing downs could help him become more disruptive in that category. He has all the makings of becoming a more consistent NFL player than he was as a college player.

A quarterback will be needed after the Eagles didn’t retain Kyle McCord, last year’s sixth-round pick, and lost Sam Howell in free agency. In Klubnik, the Eagles get an experienced three-year starter who has the mobility to create outside the pocket and enough arm strength to attack all areas of the field.

His decision-making and downfield accuracy need to be more consistent, as he struggled in 2025 attacking vertically and driving those deep outside-the-numbers routes. But his experience and mobility, especially on play-action bootleg plays, could be valuable in Mannion’s offense as a long-term backup option.

The Eagles will probably be living in the bargain bin for defensive backs for the foreseeable future, with Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell eligible for contract extensions next offseason, but drafting a cornerback next month should still be a priority.

Marshall, who began his career at Villanova before transferring to North Carolina State, has anticipatory skills to break on underneath routes, has excellent recovery speed if he gets beaten deep, and has a lot of ball production since 2024, with four interceptions and 27 pass breakups in that time.

His speed and overall athleticism are not strengths of his game, but he has the confidence and ball skills to outplay his draft slot as a likely Day 3 pick. He can push for a starting role in a defense at some point during his rookie contract.

The Eagles have shown during the free agency period that safety is not a priority right now after taking Drew Mukuba last year in Round 3. Reed Blankenship is gone and it’s more likely the team pairs an experienced player next to Mukuba next season.

There is still value in drafting a safety in this class. Nwankpa, a physical safety who loves to fly downhill into run fits, can drive on throws in front of him and chase down plays on the perimeter. He has the range to play deep coverage but is at his best taking away throws over the middle of the field.

He struggles tracking the football on throws downfield and isn’t quick enough to defend slot receivers, but his size (6-2, 208) and physicality will help him carve out a role on special teams early in his career.