A non-chalk 2026 mock draft knowing that the 1st round is half wrong every year
A disclaimer right from the start: This is not what I think will happen in the draft, and it isn't meant to be a hot take for clicks.
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Our consensus mock, the Kenyon Sadiq debate, and a (hopefully) reasoned viewI've written many times on this — our consensus mocks, especially this time of year, are always wrong. Big boards are still not accurate, and fans naturally overly rotate to immediate needs. -
What if the Eagles would need to replace Lane Johnson and AJ Brown?What if the already-way-too-interesting Eagles off-season gets even more interesting with a Lane Johnson retirement announcement and A.J. Brown contract standoff that sends him to another team? -
Eagles 1st round trade up options and who they might move forPreviously, I looked at potential trade down scenarios from pick 23 and it could make sense to trade down if Howie just doesn't see the value there. There is definite interest in moving up this year f -
Eagles 1st round trade down optionsAt pick 23, if the CBs are all gone, you aren't confident you have a franchise RT, and you just aren't taking a WR (all are very likely scenarios this year), this could be a great year for the Eagles -
What the Eagles can expect in the 2026 draft: Hit rates and expected valueEvery draft is different and ultimately what matters is drafting good players. But there's a lot of history of hit rates and player value that is worth understanding (and teams know it). -
Eagles 2026 Offseason Series: Trade targetsIt's always tough to predict trade targets because it takes two sides to want to make the deal, and a lot of these guys won't even be on the market. But, there are always good places to look: -
Scouting the 2026 TE draft class for the EaglesThe Eagles obviously are in need of a tight end and the vast majority of us are still perplexed that they didn't grab one in the historic 2025 TE draft class. I'll try to make this the last time I com -
Eagles 2026 Offseason Series: Free agencyThis is part three of my off-season mock series where - after setting my off-season priorities and taking care of extensions and our free agents - I’ll give my free agency targets ahead of the draft. -
Eagles 2026 Offseason Series: The salary cap and our free agentsThis is part two of my off-season mock series where I'll dive into the Eagles salary cap outlook, extensions, and who I'm bringing back and not. Part 1: 2026 Roster Outlook and Priorities Summary -
Eagles 2026 Offseason Series: Roster outlookI've done a full off-season mock the past few years and this year, I'm going to split it up in sections, starting here with a look at the roster and 2026 off-season strategy. -
Looking for the Eagles next CB2 in the 2026 draftIt's always interesting to look at Eagles' consensus mocks this time of year to see what people want. A month ago, CB was leading, but now after a couple of quiet games from Adoree Jackson, CB has bee - 2026 Draft BoardThe 2026 Eagles draft board with prospect evaluations from an Eagles perspective, updated throughout the draft cycle.
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Yes, Jihaad Campbell is a great player, but he may have also been the best value pickWell, Howie continues to surprise us... And I was wrong. -
It's too early to grade 2025 draft picks, but not teams' approaches...I don't like the immediate 'Grading every draft pick' articles for a couple of reasons. First, the draft is hard and nobody knows how these players will pan out. Second, it always feels like criticizi -
Where will James Burnip go in the 2025 punter mock draft?This year's punter class is clearly headlined by Alabama's James Burnip who deserves attention. In 52 punts this season, he averaged:
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