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Eli Stowers is an Intriguing Dynasty Stash
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Eli Stowers, a second-round pick, shows long-term potential despite not being an immediate contributor. Dynasty managers may consider him a stash option
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TE · PHI · 31 yrs · exp 8 · South Dakota State
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Jalen Hurts has Safe Floor and League-Winning Potential at Modest Discount
When veterans and rookies report for Philadelphia Eagles training camp at the end of the month, it will be quarterback Jalen Hurts' first extended opportunity to build chemistry with his new receiving corps. In trading away three-time Pro Bowler A.J. Brown, the Eagles are relying on a number of new faces to fill the ranks alongside incumbents DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert in an effort to rebound from a shaky 2025 offensive outing. Veterans Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown join rookies Makai Lemon and Eli Stowers in what could be a more balanced passing attack that allows Hurts to spread the ball around. Regardless of any criticism he's faced in recent years, Hurts has never failed to deliver for fantasy, finishing as the QB9 or better in each of the past five seasons despite playing under four different offensive coordinators in that span. Hurts is RotoBaller's QB6 in 2026, but in a year where so many different quarterbacks elicit strong reactions from the fantasy community, he has been seen regularly slipping into the later rounds of drafts, making him a near can't-miss pick with one of the safest floors at the position
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Eagles 2026 most important list: Lane Johnson
Eagles 2026 most important list: Lane Johnson originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2026 season. 25. Eli Stowers 24. Marcus Epps 23. Dontayvion Wicks 22. Tyler Steen 21. Moro Ojomo 20. Drew Mukuba 19. Jihaad Campbell 18. Nolan Smith 17. Jalyx Hunt 16. Dallas Goedert 15. Makai Lemon 14. Riq Woolen 13. Cam Jurgens 12. Landon Dickerson 11. Jordan Davis 10. Jonathan Greenard 9. Zack Baun 8. Cooper DeJean 7. Jordan Mailata 6. Saquon Barkley 5. Quinyon Mitchell 4. DeVonta Smith 3. Lane Johnson He’s 36 now and entering Year 14 in the NFL. But when he’s healthy, there aren’t many players in the NFL who are better than Lane Johnson. He’s a future Hall of Famer who hasn’t lost a step yet. The Eagles need that to continue in 2026. Last season, Johnson was playing at a familiarly high level until he suffered a Lisfranc injury in November. The plan was for Johnson to eventually return and that was the hope even into the playoffs. But ahead of the playoff game against the 49ers, Johnson’s foot swelled again and he wasn’t able to go. While Johnson is at the age where he considers retirement after every season, he actually wasn’t very close to hanging up his cleats this offseason. “I didn’t want to go out that way,” Johnson explained this spring. Johnson said last month that he was feeling healthy again. “I’ve been able to play through stuff throughout the years but this was just something that took time,” Johnson said. “That’s something that I didn’t have at that point of the season. It was probably around February, March when I started to feel 100% but it took some time for it to heal up. I didn’t want to go out on that note last year.” If you need more proof that Johnson is supremely important to the Eagles — and you probably don’t — you can always just look at the records. Here’s how the Eagles have fared with and without Johnson since the start of the 2016 season (including playoffs): With Johnson: 94-41-1 Without Johnson: 15-28 In the first 13 seasons of his career, Johnson played for just one offensive line coach, so it’s a big change for him now that Jeff Stoutland is no longer with the organization. While that news was an initial shock for Johnson this offseason, he has bought into the new offense being implemented by offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and seems legitimately excited about it. “Hey man, I’m about it,” Johnson said. “Coach (Chris) Kuper played for lots of years in the league. Not only coming to me as a coach but as a player, I have a lot of respect for him. Super smart. I just think how this offense here will help us. I think just stretching the field, stressing the defense more. I think it’ll help us with our run blocking angles. I think it’ll help us some in pass pro. “I’ve never had any guard help all these years. It’s always been 1-on-1 so having the ability to be inside and having the guard come out and help me is a big deal for me. Me likey. Very excited. That’s pretty cool.”
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Eagles 2026 most important list: DeVonta Smith
With A.J. Brown traded to the Patriots, DeVonta Smith is set to become the unquestioned WR1 for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026. Head coach Nick Sirianni expressed confidence in Smith's abilities and readiness for the increased role, while Smith himself remains focused on performing his job. Smith has averaged over 1,000 receiving yards per season in his five-year career and is expected to excel in his new position
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Eagles News: Multiple outlets rank Philadelphia’s offensive line second-best in the NFL
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Up Front – Iggles Blitz That is three independent sources who have the Eagles rated as the #2 OL in the league heading into 2026. The Eagles have the best OT duo in the league. Tyler Steen is a player on the rise. Dickerson and Jurgens are Pro Bowlers when healthy. That’s a really talented group. And the depth is good, with Fred Johnson and rookie Markell Bell as the OTs. Interior depth is unproven, but Drew Kendall looked promising in limited action last year. Veteran Michael Jordan has more experience than talent and will have to earn a roster spot with a strong summer. Rookie Micah Morris has NFL size, athleticism and ability. He’s got to show he can put all of that together on a consistent basis. I’m also curious to see what Willie Lampkin and Myles Hinton do this summer. If the line is healthy, the run game should work and the overall offense should be fine. The Packers were seventh in the league in rushing attempts last year so Sean Mannion comes from a team that wanted to run the ball and did just that. With this OL and Saquon Barkley , expect the Eagles to once again be a running team. That worked pretty well in 2024 so I certainly won’t object. Eagles have 2 of ESPN’s Top 10 ranked defensive tackles in 2026 – BGN As ESPN continues to reveal their Top 10 lists for each position, the Eagles are quickly racking up nods as one of the best rosters in the league. They’ve already claimed one of the top running backs (Saquon Barkley), and two of the top cornerbacks ( Quinyon Mitchell , Cooper DeJean , plus votes for Riq Woolen ), and now add two of the best defensive tackles ( Jalen Carter , Jordan Davis ) to the list. None of the Eagles edge rushers made the Top 10 of their position, and among tight ends, Dallas Goedert did earn some Top 10 votes but ultimately not enough to be ranked. Here’s a look at what they said about the Eagles’ dominant interior defenders. Things to watch for at Eagles training camp: Linebacker edition – PhillyVoice When training camp began in 2025, Dean was on the PUP list and, as noted above, it wasn’t expected that Campbell would be ready to participate until August. As such, Jeremiah Trotter was in line to get all the first-team reps, at least initially in camp. But, with Campbell unexpectedly ready on Day 1 of camp, Trotter had to wait his turn some more. In his two training camps with the Eagles, Trotter has looked like a tough, smart, instinctive linebacker, even if he is lacking in size and ideal athleticism. He began the regular season as the first off-ball linebacker off the bench, but was never needed. And then after Dean was ready to return from his injury, Trotter was buried on the depth chart behind Baun, Dean, and Campbell. Still, Trotter has quietly done his job as a core special teamer, and in 2025 he led the team in special teams tackles. With Dean signing in free agency with the Raiders, Trotter will be the first linebacker off the bench should Baun or Campbell go down. Trotter did get first-team reps with Campbell missing spring practices, and he played well, as he was consistently in the right place against the run and pass. Eagles 2026 Training Camp Position Preview: Offensive Line – PhiladelphiaEagles.com How will the veteran offensive linemen look in the new system under coach Chris Kuper? … How involved will rookie Markel Bell be in the rotation? … There are eight pure tackles on the roster not named Lane Johnson or Jordan Mailata – who will emerge as the rotational pieces? … How will the 2025 draft picks (Kendall, Hinton, Williams) progress in their second year? How are Super Bowl-level NFL rosters built at each position? – ESPN I also tried to toe the line between how a roster was constructed during the offseason and how it played out in reality during the season. All general managers would love to have their team stay healthy and play as they planned all season, but the NFL doesn’t work that way. If a player was on [... truncated ...]
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Tyler’s Take: Washington Commanders overall roster talent is catching up to the Eagles
For the last decade, the Eagles have been viewed as the best team in the NFC East. Their roster was one of the best in the NFL and they have a general manager in Howie Roseman who has a clear vision and isn’t afraid to make moves. Washington , on the other hand, is in rebuilding mode with a lot of younger players at key positions and a general manager still trying to stamp his identity on the team. The first step to sustained success in the NFL is being the best team in your division. The Eagles are the reigning NFC East champions and are just two years removed from a Super Bowl win. They remain the measuring stick for the Commanders. So, how does this season’s roster stack up to Philly’s squad? Every year in the NFL, certain teams improve while others get worse. Make no mistake about it, the 2026 Eagles are NOT the team they once were. WR A.J. Brown : Traded to Patriots DE Jaelan Phillips : Signed free agent deal with Panthers LB Nakobe Dean : Signed free agent deal with Raiders S Reed Blankenship : Signed free agent deal with Texans LB Josh Uche : Signed free agent deal with Dolphins RT Lane Johnson : Lane is nowhere near the player he once was, and his time in the league is nearing an end. LG Landon Dickerson : Chronic back issues may force an early retirement. RB Saquon Barkley : The 29-year-old took a HUGE step backwards last season. Was his historic 2024 season a product of a great offensive line? TE Dallas Goedert : There was plenty of offseason talk about retirement for Goedert, but he’s back at age 31 for his ninth (and likely final) season. K Jake Elliott : The severe decline of kicker Jake Elliott over the last two seasons has been profound. He made just 74% of his field goal attempts in 2025 and went just 5 of 15 from 50+ yards over the last two seasons. QB Jalen Hurts : I don’t know if there is a quarterback in the entire NFL who has done less with more. LT Jordan Mailata : Surprisingly (but not surprisingly), Mailata’s play slipped off significantly when Dickerson was not in the lineup to his immediate right. EDGE Nolan Smith : The former 2023 first-round pick has been a major disappointment since entering the league – forcing Roseman to make multiple trades for edge rushers. Unlike the Eagles, Washington’s roster greatly improved over the offseason! Most of the major improvements occurred on the defensive side of the football, but some key offensive additions, with maybe another big one coming, should help the Commanders regain the excitement from 2024. Now, this Commanders roster is not there just yet, but make no mistake — they have pulled much closer to the best team in the division from a total roster talent standpoint. Quarterback: I don’t think there is a sane person in the NFL who wouldn’t take Jayden Daniels over Jalen Hurts. Even delusional Eagles fans would agree. Win: Washington Running Back: Despite Barkley’s decline, Philly still has the better running back room, however, the gap is not as large as it once was. Win: Philly Wide Receiver: This one is close. With a healthy and motivated A.J. Brown, Philly takes this one, but with Brown now off to New England , it’s McLaurin vs. Smith as the WR1. Both teams have an intriguing rookie but, until we see at least a season of production, it’s tough to grade one over the other. One team, however, could be getting some significant help very soon. Until then, this is a push. Win: Push Tight End: It was shocking to see Goedert return for another season. Most had him hanging up the cleats. He’s battled injury and is not a threat after the catch. Washington has a new, young, dynamic pass catcher in Chig Okonkwo and the best blocking tight end in the league in John Bates . If Ben Sinnott can show something in this new offense, the depth will be complete too. Win: Washington Offensive Line: There was a time when Philly took this one walking away, but not any more. Johnson is nearing the end, Dickerson has chronic back issues and Mailata [... truncated ...]
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Eagles 2026 most important list: Dallas Goedert
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Dallas Goedert is ranked 16th on the Eagles' most important players list for 2026. Despite being 31 and signing a one-year deal, Goedert is expected to be a key offensive piece, especially after the trade of A.J. Brown. With DeVonta Smith, Goedert is one of the top two remaining targets. New offensive coordinator Sean Mannion's scheme is also expected to heavily feature tight ends, potentially increasing Goedert's opportunity. While the Eagles drafted Eli Stowers and signed Johnny Mundt, Goedert is likely to remain the primary tight end contributor
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Eagles News: Philadelphia drops in ESPN’s offensive playmaker rankings
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Ranking WR, TE, RB groups for 2026: Best and worst NFL teams – ESPN 9) Philadelphia Eagles. 2025 rank: 1 | 2024 rank: 2. Just ahead of A.J. Brown ’s new team, his old one falls off the top of the board to ninth. The Eagles’ coming cap concerns on defense have forced them to try to replace Brown’s production in the aggregate, and while GM Howie Roseman did a reasonable job in landing Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown and Dontayvion Wicks at wide receiver this offseason, there’s a significant drop-off between even the 2025 version of Brown and what the Eagles project to get from his replacements in 2026. DeVonta Smith has looked like a WR1 without Brown on the field in the past, but the stylish wideout would have to elevate his game even further to compensate for his missing partner. It was always going to be difficult for Saquon Barkley to sustain his absurd big-play rate from 2024, but after racking up 21 gains of 20 yards or more during his Super Bowl-winning season, Barkley managed only six of them in 2025. He had to do way more work before first contact: He averaged more than 4 yards before he was initially touched by a defender in 2024, but that fell to 2.3 yards in 2025, which was almost exactly the league average for starting backs. I don’t doubt Barkley’s talent, but his true big-play production rate is somewhere between what we saw in 2024 and 2025. The one player who might miss former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo (now with the Dolphins) is Dallas Goedert . A tight end who has often underperformed his touchdown expectation in the red zone, Goedert scored 11 times last season, including seven times from inside the 5-yard line (after averaging 4.4 touchdowns per 17 games over the rest of his career). Even if the Eagles aren’t as reliant on the tush push in 2026, it would be a surprise if Goedert saw as many designed touches near the goal line again this season. Second-round rookie Eli Stowers could figure in at tight end by the end of the season too. Zach Ertz gets emotional talking about his time with the Eagles – BGN It was an Eagles reunion on the latest episode of New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce , who spoke to Zach and Julie Ertz about the World Cup and Zach’s time in Philadelphia. They spent some time catching up, comparing football to soccer, and ribbing each other about their very blonde hair in 2021. There were a few notables coming out of the interview, and it highlighted — perhaps moreso now than ever before — Zach’s affinity and appreciation for his nine years playing for the Eagles. In fact, the tight end got emotional reminiscing about playing alongside guys like Jason, Lane Johnson , Brandon Graham , and Fletcher Cox. He explained that it wasn’t always easy, but knowing they all had each others back made that core group of guys something Zach looks back on fondly. Eagles 2026 most important list: Jalyx Hunt – NBCSP It’s amazing how much growth we’ve already seen from Hunt in his two years in the NFL. In his first two NFL games, Hunt didn’t see a single snap on defense. By the end of his rookie season, he was a legitimate part of the edge rusher rotation. And then last season, Hunt was the Eagles’ most productive edge rusher. In addition to his 6 1/2 sacks, Hunt also led the group with a pressure rate of 17.3%. 2024: 241 snaps (25%), 1 1/2 sacks, 3 QB hits, 0 INTs, 1 TFL, 2 FFs … 2025: 693 snaps (62%), 6 1/2 sacks, 14 QB hits, 3 INTs, 9 TFLs, 2 FFs. This offseason, the Eagles went out and traded for Jonathan Greenard to be their top-of-the-rotation edge rusher. But don’t sleep on Hunt’s ceiling in 2026. Greenard called Hunt a “freak” and marveled at watching Hunt’s pick-6 against the Vikings last year. Philadelphia Eagles Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Marries Maylin Lindsey in Romantic Wedding Ceremony – People Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is married! On Wednesday, June 24, the Philadelphia Eagles linebacker, 23, shared he’d tied the knot w [... truncated ...]
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Eagles News: Zack Baun says Vic Fangio is taking Philadelphia’s defense “to the next level”
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Zack Baun inspired to lead Vic Fangio’s ‘next-level’ defense in 2026 – PhiladelphiaEagles.com Aside from the changes to personnel and development of the younger players in the locker room, a large reason for Baun’s excitement lies in Fangio and his system. “I feel he’s taking things to the next level this year,” Baun said about his defensive coordinator. “Even with his own scheme, he continues to develop and tweak and change.” Baun, having grown into his role under Fangio, now leads one of the youngest defensive rosters in the league. “He’s a hard-nosed, old school football coach, Baun said. “If you’re willing to learn and listen to what he has to say, it could be really good for you and I think it’s been really good for this defense.” Jason Kelce is raising money for the Eagles Autism Foundation once again – BGN For the sixth year in a row, Jason Kelce is raising money for the Eagles Autism Foundation through his annual fundraiser at the Jersey Shore. 2026 NFL offseason: Biggest surprise players on each team – ESPN CB Riq Woolen . The Eagles signed Woolen to a one-year deal worth up to $15 million this offseason to solidify the corner spot opposite Quinyon Mitchell . He has opened some eyes with his unique blend of size (6-foot-4, 210 pounds), speed and coverage skills. The highlight was an interception of a Jalen Hurts throw during minicamp when he anticipated a throw to tight end Dallas Goedert , undercut the route and sped the other way with the pick. Biggest Eagles questions by position in 2026: Offense – NBCSP Quarterback: Will Jalen Hurts mesh with Sean Mannion’s offense? One of the biggest stories of the Eagles’ offseason was the hiring of Sean Mannion to take over as offensive coordinator. This is a big-swing hire after the 2025 version of the Eagles’ offense finished 22nd in the NFL. They were far too talented to be in that spot. So they moved on from Kevin Patullo and went through an exhaustive search to find their next OC before landing on Mannion. Mannion, 34, is expected to run a version of the Shanahan offense. That will be a big departure from the offense we’ve seen under Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts over the last five seasons. While this new offense will be some sort of “blend” between old and new, the Eagles are expected to run many of the staples of a Shanahan scheme. And it’s fair to wonder how that offense will blend with the Eagles’ franchise quarterback. The good news is that, so far, it seems like Mannion and Hurts have already forged a strong relationship. Hurts is the kind of player who wants to know the why behind everything and Mannion has had all the answers. What are the staples we are expecting to see in this offense? More under-center usage, play action, pre-snap motions and a real emphasis on tying the run and pass. Nick Sirianni has said he thinks Hurts has shown an ability to do all of those things. The Other Guy: Eagles Have Found Something Special In RG Tyler Steen – SI Whether by design or overreaction, Philadelphia is moving off its prior offensive scheme under new coordinator Sean Mannion. For the offensive line, that means more of a stretch, wide-zone blocking approach versus one that defaulted to more of an inside-zone, power-based philosophy. The “other guy” on the Eagles’ dominant offensive front, which also includes star left tackle Jordan Mailata , is third-year pro Tyler Steen, who stands out as a prime breakout candidate at right guard under Mannion, new offensive line coach Chris Kuper, and run game coordinator Ryan Mahaffey. The 6-6, 321-pound former Alabama standout via Vanderbilt, selected in the third round (No. 65 overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft, stepped in as a starter last season and more than held his own, starting all 18 games (including the playoff loss to San Francisco ) after limited action in his first two seasons (just three combined starts). What we learned from every NFL team during offseason workouts – [... truncated ...]
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Eagles 2026 most important list: Eli Stowers
Eagles 2026 most important list: Eli Stowers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2026 season. 25. Eli Stowers When Howie Roseman made the phone call the night the Eagles drafted Eli Stowers, he gave the young tight end a bit of a history lesson. He mentioned the Eagles’ track record of drafting tight ends in the second round. The last two tight ends the Eagles drafted in the second round? Dallas Goedert in 2018 and Zach Ertz in 2013. Both ended up being great. The Eagles are hoping Stowers continues that trend. Stowers, 23, began his college career as a quarterback at Texas A&M but suffered a torn labrum in College Station and his arm was never the same after surgery. He lost a quarterback battle in 2023 and began his transition to becoming a tight end. He became a full-time tight end for the first time in 2024. So there’s a bit of a learning curve in a couple of ways for Stowers. Not only is he still relatively new at the position, but now he’s making the jump from Vanderbilt to the NFL. “I think for any player, regardless of position, there’s always an adjustment anytime you’re moving from the collegiate level up to the NFL,” Eagles tight ends coach Ryan Mahaffey said this spring. “What I’ve really enjoyed about Eli is he’s really smart. He has a willingness to go out there and accept any challenge that you give him. He’s done a really good job of just applying himself daily, getting to know his teammates, going out there and really digging into the details of the offense. And the thing that just stood out to me about Eli is very intelligent and that he’s got a thirst to be better. He’s attacking that daily.” While Stowers is new to the position, his background at quarterback has helped him understand the tight end position through an unusual lens. That has helped. And it’s not like Stowers didn’t have a great 2025 season. Last year, he caught 62 passes for 769 yards and 4 touchdowns for Vanderbilt and ended up being the second tight end selected in the draft at No. 54 overall after just Kenyon Sadiq , who was drafted in the first round (No. 16 overall). “He has this ability to change direction and to accelerate and to catch the ball consistently,” head coach Nick Sirianni said this spring. “That’s unusual for that position. He has an unusual skillset at the tight end position with the matchups that he is going to be getting on safeties, linebackers. He’s fast, he’s quick, he can catch the ball well, and he’s still growing and learning in the position because there’s still some newness to him playing that position. I think that he shows power as far as his abilities to being able to block. Obviously, we don’t have pads on yet, so there’s some unknown, but you can feel some of the power when he’s hitting the bags and hitting the guy across from him in an individual setting. I think that you can see that he has that power and it’s very noticeable with his jumps, like his broad jump, his vertical jump. “He has explosive power in his body and it’s just about being able to go through those reps of getting better blocking, but we think he has that in his body with that, but he hasn’t had to do it much and he’s relatively new to the position. So, really excited about him and I think he’s [an] extremely, extremely intelligent football player. You can see his quarterback background. You feel his quarterback background with some of the instincts that he has on the field and also how he is in the meeting room and how he picks things up. Extremely excited about him.” So what will Stowers’ role be in 2026 as a rookie? Well, the Eagles did bring back Dallas Goedert on a one-year, $7 million deal and he’s going to be there TE1 this season. They also added blocking tight end Johnny Mundt and have a few other players competing for roster spots. Stowers could contribute right away but likely only as a p [... truncated ...]
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Eagles practice notes: Andy Dalton is QB2?
The Philad e lphia Eagles held the second of two OTA practices open to media access on Tuesday and I was at the NovaCare Jefferson Health Training Complex to watch the action unfold. Here’s what I observed! ATTENDANCE UPDATES: ABSENT AGAIN: Lane Johnson and Jalen Carter . NEWLY ABSENT : Fred Johnson , Joe Tryon-Shoyinka , and Hollin Pierce . RETURNED : Dontayvion Wicks and Jihaad Campbell (Jihaad watched practice from the sideline). INJURY UPDATES: DID NOT PRACTICE: Makai Lemon suffered a hamstring injury, according to Quinyon Mitchell . The rookie wideout is expected to miss the rest of the Eagles’ spring practices but should be ready for training camp. The aforementioned Jihaad Campbell is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Britain Covey , Carson Steele (wearing a sleeve on his right leg), and Tucker Large (injured reserve) watched practice from the sideline. LIMITED PARTICIPATION: Jonathan Greenard is still limited to position drills. Rookie safety Cole Wisniewski was sidelined for last week’s media-attended practice but returned to position drills. Don’t think I saw him in team drills but could be wrong. FULL PARTICIPATION: Hollywood Brown took part in team drills after not doing so in last week’s media-attended practice. JALEN HURTS UPDATE: Hurts’ first pass during team drills was an interception thrown right to Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in 7-on-7s. After the play, I noticed Cooper DeJean pointing down the field to someone (Drew Mukuba? A coach?), perhaps in an “I told you!” kind of way that suggested the defense might’ve had a read on the offense there. But maybe that wasn’t it at all, just speculating. Anyway, Hurts rebounded from this pick with some short completions over the middle to DeVonta Smith (the media focus of the day with A.J. Brown ) and Dallas Goedert . Hurts also connected with Saquon Barkley up the seam (can’t recall him previously being targeted like that) for a 30+ yard touchdown. Unless someone just flat out missed their assignment, it looked like the design of that play help to scheme Barkley open (gasp, what a concept!). Could be good to get Barkley more involved as a downfield target. During a goal line drill towards the end of practice, Hurts just missed a throw to a crossing DeVonta in the middle of the field for a would-be touchdown. All told, it was mixed bag of a day for Hurts. The Eagles’ first 11-on-11 rep had Hurts lined up under center in 12 personnel to hand the ball off to Saquon Barkley. Dallas Goedert and Johnny Mundt were the tight ends with DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks at wide receiver. Wicks didn’t stand out much in his first practice; I only wrote down his name for dropping a pass. Grant Calcaterra did rotate in with the first team offense, so, it’s not like he’s entirely out of the picture. He actually made a good grab coming back to the ball for a short contested catch against Quinyon Mitchell. BACKUP QUARTERBACK CONTROVERSY? Or maybe there’s no controversy after all and it’s just been decided that Andy Dalton is Hurts’ primary backup instead of Tanner McKee ? Plenty of offseason left to go but, for the second media-attended practice in a row, Dalton was the quarterback with the second-team offense. And unlike how he stunk last week, the 38-year-old veteran was much sharper today. Dalton made a good anticipation throw up the seam to hit E.J. Jenkins for a first down. Then he completed two passes to receivers on out routes along the left sideline. Dalton found Elijah Moore , who sat down in a soft spot in the defense, for another first down. He capped off a strong day at practice with a strike to Hollywood Brown in the back of the end zone during a goal line sequence. Tanner McKee’s limited reps included him hitting a flyswatter dummy, a short pass broken up by undrafted rookie Kapena Gushiken, a wormburner over the middle, and a short touchdown pass to Danny Gray . Maybe we’ll see more of a rotation at QB2 moving forward … but what if Dalton is ju [... truncated ...]
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Trade: Dallas Goedert, Jerry Jeudy, George Pickens
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Eagles News: Philadelphia’s top undrafted free agents to keep an eye on
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Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … 9 NFL undrafted free agents that could make their rosters in 2026 – SB Nation Dae’quan Wright, TE, Philadelphia Eagles . The Eagles are hoping to turn around last season’s offensive disasters with a brain trust led by new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion, and it would appear that you can expect multi-tight end personnel packages as a major part of that lift. Philly selected Vanderbilt tight end/big receiver Eli Stowers in the second round, and they already have Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra , so you can expect the Eagles to align with this current schematic wave. Another guy who should get an opportunity is Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright, simply because this guy just knows how to get open for big plays — kind of important for Jalen Hurts . Last season, the 6’4”, 246-pound Wright caught 39 passes on 55 targets for 635 yards and five touchdowns, and he was getting it done to all areas of the field. Moreover, Wright is a good enough inline blocker to add to his potential with his new team, as not all Eagles tight ends are great blockers (yes, this is a Grant Calcaterra reference). 2026 NFL Draft’s best UDFA fits: 1 undrafted free agent to watch on each roster – The Athletic Philadelphia Eagles: Deontae Lawson , LB, Alabama. A two-time captain at Alabama who helped keep things together after Nick Saban retired, Lawson (6-2, 226) is a long and lean off-ball linebacker with quick feet and disciplined eyes between the tackles. I’m not sure if he’ll be able to hold up physically on a down-to-down basis, but he could be a valuable special teams/rotational piece. Breaking down contract details for Eagles’ UDFA class of 2026 – NBCSP The money doesn’t always indicate how well these UDFAs are going to perform. Heck, Blankenship got one of the smallest sums of guaranteed money in his rookie class. But it at least tells us how much the Eagles had to pay to entice these players to come to Philly. This year, Ole Miss DB Kapena Gushiken and International Player Pathway program DE Joshua Weru were at the top of the class with $25,000 signing bonuses and total guarantees of $272,500 each. Philadelphia Eagles 53-man roster prediction ahead of OTAs – BGN WIDE RECEIVER: DeVonta Smith , Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks , Hollywood Brown , Darius Cooper (5) [11]. Smitty is more than ready to take over as WR1 with A.J. Brown soon to be traded. I don’t think it’ll take us long to realize if Lemon is equipped to be a serious contributor as a rookie or not. I’m cautiously optimistic; it’ll be nice to see evidence of his talents translating to the NFL. Wicks is an underrated player who could thrive with more opportunity in Philly than he saw with the Packers . Brown’s deep threat ability and general veteran competence makes him worth keeping around. Wicks and Brown have combined for five career special teams snaps, so, they’re probably not going to help out in that category. The Eagles need to keep around a dirty work guy or two and Cooper showed he’s capable of playing that role last year while also flashing offensive potential. Johnny Wilson was a tough cut here; he was showing promise before suffering a season-ending injury in August. Would like to see him back on the field first before assuming he’ll pick up where he left off. Elijah Moore has never really been a special teams guy and there are too many players ahead of him on offense, so, he’s more realistically looking at a practice squad spot unless there are injury issues. The Eagles could try to have Britain Covey begin the season on the practice squad, which they’ve done in the past, and use up his temporary elevations early on to be their punt returner. Doing so would buy them time to open up a spot for him if they want him to stay around for the rest of the season. NFC East Draft Recap and Schedule Thoughts w/BLG | OtSP #147 – Eagles Pin-Pull Network Shane and Jonny are joined by Brandon Lee Gowton from Bleeding Green Nation to [... truncated ...]
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Carolina Panthers Schedule Breakdown: Second Quarter
This group of articles will take a look at the newly released Panthers schedule, review the opponents, and take our best guess at predicting the outcomes of each game. Here, we’re starting with the second “quarter” of the schedule, the second four games just after the Week 5 bye. The Eagles are a tough team to figure out this year. They drafted Makai Lemon in the first round and added a couple other wide receivers, and rumors are swirling about AJ Brown ’s impending trade. They also added to an already elite front four by trading for former Vikings pass rusher Jonathan Greenard and retaining Nolan Smith. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean are young superstars, and the team added Riq Woolen in free agency to bolster that group even more. While Nakobe Dean walked in free agency, the team drafted Jihaad Campbell last year to help fill that void. Eli Stowers was drafted as well, combining with Dallas Goedert to make a quality tight end group. The Eagles are always talented, but oftentimes they are a bit Jekyll and Hyde. This might continue this year as Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni are still in town. Their defense is still elite, especially along the line and in the secondary. Saquon Barkley is not exactly in his prime, but Tank Bigsby was added as depth. DeVonta Smith combines with the other pass catchers to make a deep and versatile group. Any time a player of AJ Brown’s caliber leaves your team, however, there is bound to be some growing pains. Final: Eagles 24 – Panthers 13 A couple notorious Panthers killers are no longer in Tampa Bay as Lavonte David retired and Mike Evans and Rachaad White left in free agency. They did add quite a bit to their defense, though, signing veterans Alex Anzalone and A’Shawn Robinson. They also drafted Rueben Bain and Josiah Trotter. Baker Mayfield and the coaching staff is mostly intact from last year, though they do have yet another new offensive coordinator. Todd Bowles is undoubtedly on the hot seat, however. The Bucs do still have some talent, including Vita Vea plugging up the middle with Calijah Kancey . Ted Hurst was drafted in the third round to help replace the loss of Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin should be back healthy this season after missing a good chunk of last year. Final: Panthers 28 – Buccaneers 20 The Panthers second prime time game of the year is a Thursday night game at Lambeau. Luckily it’s early enough in the season that the weather should not be too bad. The Packers lost a couple wide receivers in Romeo Doubbs and Dontayvion Wicks . Rashan Gary was traded this offseason, largely because the team hopes Micah Parsons will be back and fully healthy at some point this season. Jordan Love is still the man under center, but they also added Tyrod Taylor as a fully capable backup. The team largely revolves around Love and that dynamic offense. Christian Watson is joined by second year receiver Matthew Golden , free agent Skyy Moore in the receiver room. A relatively weak secondary was addressed in the draft by taking Brandon Cisse and in free agency by signing Benjamin St-Juste . The depth at edge is also a bit of a weakness, especially with Parsons coming back from a torn ACL. The Packers are also going through some transitions on the offensive line, which could cause some issues. Starting left tackle Rasheed Walker left for the Panthers and Elgton Jenkins left in free agency as well. Final: Packers 27 – Panthers 23 The Denver Broncos surprised a lot of people last year, ripping off a 14-3 record largely led by their elite defense. To help on offense, the team added Jaylen Waddle and JK Dobbins. Bo Nix is still under center, and old nemesis Sean Payton and his permanent duck face is still the head coach. The team also still has a very good offensive line together, which will be important with Nix coming off a major ankle injury. The Broncos did not have a pick this year until the third round, so an influx of big name young players did not happen. The Broncos still have [... truncated ...]
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Eagles sign second-round pick Eli Stowers
Eagles second-round pick Eli Stowers has signed his first NFL contract. The team announced that Stowers finalized his four-year deal with the team on Monday. The tight end is the seventh member of the team’s 2026 draft class to agree to his contract. Third-round offensive tackle Markel Bell is the only draft pick who is not yet under contract. Stowers had 62 catches for 769 yards and four touchdowns at Vanderbilt last season. The former quarterback then impressed at the Scouting Combine by setting records for a tight end in the vertical leap and broad jump. Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra are the top returning tight ends in Philadelphia. They also signed Johnny Mundt and Stone Smartt as free agents earlier in the offseason
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Eagles sign second-round pick Eli Stowers
Eagles second-round pick Eli Stowers has signed his first NFL contract. The team announced that Stowers finalized his four-year deal with the team on Monday. The tight end is the seventh member of the team's 2026 draft class to agree to his contract. Third-round offensive tackle Markel Bell is the only draft pick who is not yet under contract. Stowers had 62 catches for 769 yards and four touchdowns at Vanderbilt last season. The former quarterback then impressed at the Scouting Combine by setting records for a tight end in the vertical leap and broad jump. Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra are the top returning tight ends in Philadelphia . They also signed Johnny Mundt and Stone Smartt as free agents earlier in the offseason
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