Feb. 9, 2026, 4:31 a.m. ET
The Super Bowl is behind us, and the NFL offseason is officially here. All eyes will turn toward the 2026 NFL draft. The first day will feature only the first round, the second day will feature the second and third rounds, and the draft will conclude with the final four rounds on the third day.
This year, the NFL Draft Main Theater and Main Stage will be located just outside Acrisure Stadium on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, placing the Draft at the heart of one of the country’s most recognizable sports districts.
With the new league year fast approaching, we’re releasing our first seven-round mock draft for the Eagles Wire via the PFF draft simulator and sending reinforcements to Philadelphia at several key positions on both sides of the football.
Pick 23 Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Terrell, an Atlanta native, is the younger brother of Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell, who also attended Clemson and was a first-round NFL Draft pick in 2020. Terrell finished the 2025 season with a team-high five forced fumbles and 11 pass-breakups. During his three years at Clemson, Terrell accounted for 125 total tackles, 25 passes defended, four sacks, eight forced fumbles, and three interceptions.
Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.Pick 54 Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
Even if A.J. Brown returns, Jahan Dotson is a free agent, Johnny Wilson is recovering from a torn ACL, and Darius Cooper is an unproven second-year pass catcher. In four seasons with the Hoosiers, Cooper Jr. caught 115 passes for 1,798 yards and 22 touchdowns. The 6-foot and 204-pound Cooper, Jr. played primarily in the slot during Indiana’s 16-0 run to the national title. Cooper, Jr. had his most productive year, catching 69 passes for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns. He had one season of eligibility remaining.
Pick 68 from NYJ Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
Klare signed with Ohio State after leading Purdue with 51 receptions in 2024. He ranked third on the Buckeyes in receptions this season behind only star wideouts Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate. Klare has 116 catches for 1,329 yards and six touchdowns over his college career.
Pick 98 (Compensatory) Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State
Wheatley spent five seasons with the Nittany Lions and started every game in the last two seasons. Wheatley totaled 170 tackles, 4.5 tackles-for-loss, one sack, one forced fumble, and four interceptions in the last two seasons combined.
Pick 122 DJ Campbell, G, Texas
During his time in Austin, Campbell appeared in 48 games and made 41 starts.
Pick 136 (Compensatory) Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
The former five-star recruit was a freshman sensation for LSU. Perkins tore his ACL in 2024 but bounced back in 2025. He finished his career with 35 tackles for loss and 17 sacks, playing both on the edge and, most recently, as an off-ball linebacker for the Tigers.
Pick 151 from ATL Nadame Tucker, ED, Western Michigan
The 6-foot-3, 240-pound edge rusher could be the next defensive standout from the Mid-American Conference. Tucker was tabbed the winner of the 44th Vern Smith Leadership Award as the top player in the MAC as well as the Defensive Player of the Year. In the eight MAC games, Tucker had 12.0 tackles for loss and a MAC-best nine sacks. The New York, N.Y., native also forced two fumbles and helped the Broncos‘ defense allow just 14.5 points per game and just 284.5 yards per game.
Pick 179 (Compensatory) Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
The 6-foot-5 Delp recorded 20 receptions for 261 yards last season, tops among Georgia tight ends. He finished his Bulldogs career with 70 receptions for 854 yards and nine touchdowns.