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Michael Trigg #1 of the Baylor Bears worked out with Cowboys coach Lunda Wells.<\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> aren\u2019t necessarily looking for a makeover at tight end in 2026 \u2014 Dallas Goedert<\/a> can still very much get the job done.<\/p>\n Beyond that, though, there might need to be a plan in the works.<\/p>\n ESPN\u2019s latest 3-round mock draft<\/a> brings the Eagles a new tight end for the future with Baylor\u2019s Michael Trigg in the 3rd round (No. 98 overall) of the 2026 NFL draft.<\/p>\n \u201cPhilly needs an upgrade at tight end with Dallas Goedert on the decline and set to be a free agent in 2027,\u201d ESPN\u2019s Matt Miller wrote. \u201cTrigg has the speed and power to be a starter-level player.\u201d<\/p>\n Trigg already looks like an NFL-ready tight end.<\/p>\n \u201cMichael Trigg is a matchup problem for defenses,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Daniel Harms wrote. \u201cThe hybrid target already displays the nuance and route detail to immediately contribute in an\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0offense \u2026 The tight end prospect blossomed into a premium weapon during his final season on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Trigg Played for 3 Different Colleges<\/p>\n Trigg, a Tampa native, played for 3 different colleges \u2014 1 season at USC, 2 seasons at Ole Miss, and his final 2 college seasons at Baylor, where he was a 2-time All-Big 12 pick in 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n Trigg came into his own at Baylor with 30 receptions for 395 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games, then had a breakout season in 2025 with 50 receptions for 694 yards and 6 touchdowns in 11 games.<\/p>\n At the NFL scouting combine, Trigg set tongues wagging when he set the combine record for measured wingspan.<\/p>\n \u201cTrigg\u2019s official wingspan surpassed that of\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>\u00a0TE\u00a0Darnell Washington\u2018s 83 3\/4 mark in 2023, whose rare length had previously been considered the gold standard at the position at the combine,\u201d\u00a0Steelers Now\u2019s Ben Meggitt<\/a>\u00a0wrote. \u201cWashington, known for his massive catch radius and blocking frame coming out of college, had set the bar for tight end measurements in recent years. Triggs raising it even higher has immediately caught the attention of scouts and analysts.\u201d<\/p>\n NFL Draft Guru Compares Michael Trigg to Vet TE<\/p>\n NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein<\/a>\u00a0compared Trigg to longtime veteran NFL tight end Gerald Everett<\/a>, who had 292 receptions for 2,869 yards and 20 total touchdowns in 8 seasons for 4 different teams.<\/p>\n \u201cLong, rangy tight end offering rare arm length, good speed and some alignment versatility,\u201d Zierlein wrote. \u201cTrigg moves like a big wideout with surprising hip sink, foot quickness and fluid transitions to run after the catch. He wins vertically against linebackers and overwhelms defensive backs with size, high-point talent and massive hands that fuel highlight-reel catches. He\u2019s still developing as a route-runner and struggles to finish catches through heavy contact. His frame and pad level limit his in-line blocking, but he can wall off or stalk-block from the slot. Trigg\u2019s field-stretching potential and air space dominance in the red zone should lead to production as a pro.\u201d<\/p>\n Interesting \u2014 and Awesome \u2014 Family Connection<\/p>\n One interesting fact about Trigg: If you ever spent time in a nightclub anywhere in the world in the late 2000s, you probably spent some time dancing to songs by his uncle, platinum-selling rapper Plies \u2014 real name Algernod Lanier Washington \u2014 who played wide receiver for Miami of Ohio from 1995 to 1997.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTony Adame<\/a> covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. A veteran sports writer and editor since 2004, his work has been featured at Stadium Talk, Yardbarker, NW Florida Daily News and Pensacola News Journal. 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