March 18, 2026, 5:24 a.m. ET
The Philadelphia Eagles lost several key defensive players during the free agency period.This seven-round mock draft focuses on reinforcing the Eagles’ roster on both sides of the ball.Philadelphia’s first-round pick is projected to be Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren.The Eagles also add depth at tight end, edge rusher, wide receiver, and quarterback in later rounds.
The legal tampering period for free agency has come and gone, and the Eagles will look drastically different on defense after losing Naobe Dean, Jaelan Phillips, and Reed Blankenship. Now 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. Philadelphia has needs, but a top-flight defensive tackle won’t be needed after the Eagles agreed to a new three-year, $78 million contract extension with Jordan Davis.
They could also wait to land a tight end after retaining Dallas Goedert on a one-year deal.
With the offseason workout programming fast approaching, we’re unveiling our latest 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: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
McNeil-Warren is a tall safety prospect who will attract interest from several NFL teams, following the successful transitions of Quinyon Mitchell and other Toledo defenders. He received Third-Team All-American recognition from the AP, becoming only the second Toledo player to make the AP All-America team in 18 years.
Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.Pick 54: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
If Kenyon Sadiq isn’t the answer in Round 1, Philadelphia could turn towards Stowers, who set the record for vertical leap at his position with a 45½-inch mark while also logging a 4.51-second 40-yard dash and an 11-3 broad jump. In his first season at Vanderbilt, he recorded 638 yards and five touchdowns, earning first-team All-SEC honors. In 2025, Stowers had a standout season with 62 receptions for 769 yards and four touchdowns, once again receiving first-team All-SEC honors for the second consecutive year. Additionally, he was named a unanimous All-American, won the Mackey Award, and received the Campbell Trophy.
Pick 68: from NYJ — NYJ Joshua Josephs, ED, Tennessee
Josephs was a two-year starter, recorded 104 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 23 quarterback hurries, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries (including one for a touchdown), and nine pass breakups in his career, while playing in 48 career games and making 16 starts.
Pick 98: Compensatory Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
As a senior, Fields started all 12 games for the Irish, leading all players with an average of 17.5 yards per reception among those with at least 10 catches. He finished second on the team with a total of 630 receiving yards and five touchdown receptions.
Pick 122: Brian Parker II, T, Duke
Parker II earned recognition as a second-team All-ACC selection in both 2024 and 2025 and was named an Associated Press First Team All-ACC honoree in 2025. He was also an Academic All-ACC honoree in 2023 and 2024. Over his career, he played in 40 games and started 33, including 32 at right tackle and 1 at left tackle while playing a total of 2,400 career snaps.
Pick 136: Compensatory Mason Reiger, ED, Wisconsin
Reiger, the Defensive MVP of the 2026 Shrine Bowl, played in all 12 games and made 11 starts at outside linebacker during his only season with the Badgers. He finished the season with 33 tackles, 5.0 sacks, and 6.0 tackles for loss (TFLs). Reiger recorded tackles in every game and had notable performances, including three tackles and a sack against Miami (OH) on August 28, and four tackles against MTSU on September 6.
Pick 151: From ATL Taurean York, LB, Texas A&M
York ranked 12th in the SEC and led the team with 82 tackles, while also ranking second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss in 2024. Overall, York logged 39 straight starts, while racking up 228 tackles, 6.5 sacks, an interception, and seven pass deflections in his career.
Pick 179: Compensatory Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
The Eagles love to draft quarterbacks, and the next developmental prospect is former Clemson star Cade Klubnik. Once considered a potential No. 1 pick, Klubnik finished 2025 with 2,943 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Kludnik is most comfortable operating off play-action, as he had 10 touchdowns, two interceptions, and a 72.7% completion percentage in that formation.
Klubnik is also a threat as a runner when forced to break the pocket.