Eagles Finalize 8-Player 2026 NFL Draft Class

Philadelphia completed its 2026 NFL Draft, selecting eight players across various positions. **Round 1, Pick 20: Makai Lemon, WR, Southern Cal:** Lemon, a 5-11, 192-pound receiver known for yards after catch ability, was the Eagles' first-round selection. **Round 2, Pick 54: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt:** Stowers, recorded a 45½-inch vertical leap and a 4.51-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine. **Round 3, Pick 68: Markel Bell, T, Miami:** Bell, an offensive tackle, allowed zero sacks in 558 pass protection snaps in 2025. **Round 5, Pick 178: Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State:** Payton, a quarterback from North Dakota State, brings athleticism and mobility. **Round 6, Pick 207: Micah Morris, G, Georgia:** Morris, a guard from Georgia, started all 14 games in the past season and contributed to an offense that averaged 32.1 points, 182.1 rushing yards, and 220.3 passing yards per game. **Round 7, Pick 244: Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech:** Wisniewski, a safety from Texas Tech, recorded 78 total tackles (38 solo). He started all 14 games. **Round 7, Pick 251: Uar Bernard, DT, Nigeria:** Bernard, a defensive tackle, was selected via the International Pathway Program. **Round 7, Pick 252: Keyshawn James-Newby, Edge, New Mexico:** James-Newby, an edge rusher, was selected in the seventh round.