Philadelphia Eagles fans are praying that general manager Howie Roseman can find a hidden gem in the 2026 NFL Draft that can help the team get better right away.<\/p>\n
Roseman has found those types of players in the past, with guys like Moro Ojomo stepping up and becoming contributors on the team. NFL Draft On SI’s Justin Melo<\/a> named one Day 3 prospect for each NFL team that he believes would be the best developmental fits for the team, and he liked Michigan edge rusher Jaishawn Barham as that guy.<\/p>\n “Philadelphia Eagles EDGE Nolan Smith is heading into a contract year. Michigan’s Jaishawn Barham is an intriguing prospect with hybrid linebacker ability. Barham has drawn comparisons to Jalon Walker, who was the Atlanta Falcons’ first-round pick last April.\u00a0 Raw explosiveness led to a career-high four sacks for the Wolverines in 2025.”<\/p>\n Jaishawn Barham seems to be a good fit for the Eagles<\/p>\n The numbers won’t blow fans away as Barham finished last year as a Wolverine with 32 tackles, four sacks, four pass deflections, and one forced fumble. He racked up 12 career sacks in four years with Michigan and Maryland.<\/p>\n Philly would be getting an athletic edge rusher who can help out in the rotation for at least the first year or two before he can look at being a starter on the team. He’s got the speed and can drop back into coverage, which can help the Eagles in multiple ways on defense.<\/p>\n In the past, the Eagles have had good success with underrated Michigan defensive ends coming into the NFL. Just look at Brandon Graham and what he did in his 10+ year career with the Eagles and the impact he made as a leader and pass rusher.<\/p>\n Smith and Jalyx Hunt are going to be the top guys, but the Eagles would like other young edge rushers to develop on the team. They are trying to find a way to get a cheap version of now Carolina Panthers edge rusher Jaelan Phillips<\/a> that can rush the passer with ease, but not break the bank.<\/p>\n