{"id":844882,"date":"2026-03-31T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/844882\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:00:14","slug":"eagles-to-host-max-iheanachor-on-top-30-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/844882\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles to host Max Iheanachor on Top 30 visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 31, 2026, 7:22 a.m. ET<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/philadelphia-eagles\/354\/\" data-t-l=\":b|e|k|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> are leaving no stone unturned as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, and one need stands out above the rest: finding the future at offensive tackle. Lane Johnson won\u2019t play forever, and with his career entering its final stretch, the search for a successor feels more urgent than ever. No disrespect to Fred Johnson following his one-year deal, but he profiles best as a reliable swing tackle, not a long-term answer. If Philadelphia is serious about securing its next starter, the draft has always been the logical path, and that\u2019s exactly where its focus appears to be.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">That brings us to an intriguing development: Arizona State offensive lineman Max Iheanachor has confirmed the Eagles are among the teams he\u2019ll visit during the pre-draft process. Frankly, it\u2019s a move that feels long overdue. He has steadily climbed draft boards following a strong 2025 campaign, where he showcased the kind of pass protection consistency NFL teams covet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">While some evaluators project him as a second-round pick, others view him as one of the top offensive line prospects in the class. And with offensive tackles always at a premium, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising to see a first-round run at the position push his name into the top 25.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">That\u2019s where things get interesting for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>Might the Eagles invest early draft capital into Iheanachor if he becomes available?<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Holding pick No. 23, the Eagles could find themselves in a position where value meets need. The future of the offensive line is quietly becoming one of the franchise\u2019s more pressing long-term questions, particularly with Lane Johnson nearing the latter stages of his career. Adding a player like Iheanachor would not only provide depth but also a potential succession plan at a premium position. What stands out most about Iheanachor is his balance between readiness and upside. He\u2019s already proven capable in pass protection, allowing minimal disruption over a high volume of snaps, but like many young linemen, there are areas of refinement, particularly with discipline and limiting penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Expert NFL picks: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-t-l=\":body nav (nfl)|e|auto spike click:7|\u2691u\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_sp_a\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/picks\">Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Still, those are the types of traits that organizations trust their coaching staff to clean up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">With Howie Roseman always thinking a year ahead, this visit feels like more than due diligence. It feels like preparation for a scenario where the Eagles once again invest in the trenches and potentially secure their next cornerstone offensive lineman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"March 31, 2026, 7:22 a.m. ET The Philadelphia Eagles are leaving no stone unturned as the 2026 NFL&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":844883,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[2068],"tags":[95878,25,7,6,2123,242,109,2476,97111,97112,95882,101343,97645,102713,95896,95888,95906,96538,95883,95881],"class_list":["post-844882","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-philadelphia-eagles","tag-accessfree","tag-eagles","tag-football","tag-nfl","tag-pa","tag-philadelphia","tag-philadelphia-eagles","tag-philadelphiaeagles","tag-sstssportsnfleagles","tag-sstsneagles","tag-tagamerican-football","tag-tagfred-johnson","tag-taghowie-roseman","tag-taglane-johnson","tag-tagnational-sports","tag-tagnfl","tag-tagoverall-positive","tag-tagphiladelphia","tag-tagsports-news","tag-typestory"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/844882","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=844882"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/844882\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/844883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=844882"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=844882"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=844882"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}