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2026 NFL mock draft with all trades: Deals for Round 1 picks – ESPN
23) Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles get: Edge Maxx Crosby. Raiders get: 1-23, 2027 third-round pick, Edge Nolan Smith Jr. What, you thought we were making it through 32 trades without a Crosby deal? While Crosby is saying that he wants to move forward with the only pro organization he has ever known after his trade to the Ravens fell through, the same logic that led the Raiders to initially deal Crosby to Baltimore still holds. Vegas doesn’t appear to be close to seriously contending. Crosby turns 29 in August. He wants to win, ideally sooner rather than later. That might happen in Vegas, but by the time it does, Crosby could be well past his peak. With a predilection for trades and an affinity for elite defensive linemen, Howie Roseman’s Eagles have always been on the fringes of the Crosby sweepstakes. The issue is money. Philly is spending a whopping $219 million on their offense this season, and though the defense comes in at just over $86 million, those figures will change in the years to come. Jordan Davis just got paid, and D-line partner Jalen Carter should be next. Cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean are about to get much bigger deals after 2026. The Eagles will have to shift some money from offense to the defense, and spending a ton on Crosby won’t make that process easier.
NFL Mock Draft 2026: Eagles 7-round simulation, Version 6.0 – BGN
Pick 1.23: Dillon Thieneman, Safety, Oregon: A new name for the Eagles in the first round. The Eagles’ outlook at safety right now is … bleak, at best. The hope is Drew Mukuba can come back at full strength, but they still have a huge hole next to him. Dillon Thieneman has been elite his whole college career and could thrive at either safety spot. Slam dunk pick.
Eagles-only 2026 mock draft, version 4.0 – PhillyVoice
Round 1: Olaivavega Ioane, iOL, Penn State (6’4, 320). Ioane is a guard prospect who has experience at LG and RG, with some sparse snaps at LT, RT, and C. He plays under control with good technique, but will also bury defenders into the turf when the opportunity arises. He understands angles in the run game, and he’s a brick wall in pass pro. Great player. The Eagles have an interesting situation at guard. Landon Dickerson is a good player when healthy, but he has a history of serious injuries dating back to high school and college, and his body has taken an absolute pounding in the last two seasons. When we talk about the Eagles selecting an offensive lineman to eventually replace a great player already in place, it’s always Lane Johnson, which makes sense, seeing as he’ll turn 36 in May. But if you were to ask me which player is more likely to retire after the 2026 season, I might actually lean toward Dickerson. Meanwhile, RG Tyler Steen was fine in his first season as a starter, but he is only under contract through 2026, and he’s probably not above earning a starting job again in training camp, at least if the Eagles don’t sign him to a contract extension before then.
A Special Secondary – Iggles Blitz
The Eagles only made one significant offseason addition, signing cornerback Riq Woolen away from Seattle. This move got its share of praise, but still feels like it has been overlooked because of all the focus on AJ Brown and other hot button issues. Woolen has great size at 6-4, 210. He ran a 4.26 at the Combine back in 2022 so he has elite speed. He’s started 53 games in the NFL and generally played at a high level. He has 12 career INTs and 53 PDs. He can cover and make plays on the ball. […] Look at that list above. The Eagles now have number two and three on that list as their outside corners. Mitchell and Woolen have the size, speed and cover skills to match up with any pair of receivers in the league. Now add in the fact that Cooper DeJean is arguable the best nickelback in the league. That gives Vic Fangio an elite trio of corners. They have a chance to be a special group if Woolen proves to be a good fit and plays to his potential.
What I’m hearing about the Philadelphia Eagles: Why the A.J. Brown trade topic won’t go away – The Athletic
My sense is there’s fatigue from Eagles fans on this topic, which is understandable. It seems like the boy cried wolf this offseason (and I won’t run away from that charge because I’ve written and discussed this topic since the first week of the offseason), and I wouldn’t expect anything to take place for the next two months. But I still think this is a real possibility after June 1. The best outcome from a football perspective would still be to bring A.J. Brown back, but there’s a reason why this story hasn’t gone away and why league executives expect Brown in New England.
Lavonte David: When playing the Eagles, we tried to make Jalen Hurts beat us – PFT
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has a record of 57-25 in the regular season, and 6-4 in the playoffs. Against the Buccaneers, however, Hurts has gone 2-4. Former Tampa Bay linebacker Lavonte David, appearing recently on The Arena, explained the Buccaneers’ approach to playing defense against the Eagles with Hurts at the helm. David said they focused stopping the running game, and forcing Hurts and the Eagles to beat them in the passing game. “Our whole game plan was just give him different looks,” David said. “It was one year when we beat him in the playoffs. We was playing straight cover zero. Cover one and cover zero made him want to beat us. . . . In 2023, the game prior to that, they had a great run game. They ran the ball over us . . . So our game plan [for the playoff game] was just, like, you know, we’re gonna make Jalen Hurts beat us, you know, we’re gonna keep him in the pocket, make him make his reads, make him understand what defense he’s seeing and stuff like that, and make him beat us.”
A lot of people are missing the point on Jalen Hurts and the Eagles – Inquirer
The point isn’t that a better quarterback equals a higher YPA on first and 10 in score neutral situations. The point is exactly what the parameters say it is: the Eagles gain fewer yards when Hurts throws the ball on first and 10 than virtually any other team does with their starter. Any interpretations beyond that are up for debate. I think the sample size is big enough to say that Hurts himself is generally less effective at getting the ball downfield than a lot of quarterbacks, and much less effective than quarterbacks who are considered to be “elite.” But I’m also more than willing to acknowledge that a quarterback can be effective without being elite in one cherry-picked category.
4 reasons the Cowboys should pursue this free agent – Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys have a need at linebacker, that’s no secret. To their credit, they went after multiple players at the position like Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker during the first wave of free agency, but both chose to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders. There are still plenty of veteran linebackers on the market like Bobby Okereke, Germaine Pratt, Shaq Wilson, and others. However, there’s one in particular that the Cowboys should seriously kick the tires on, and it’s 11-time All-Pro Bobby Wagner. Of course, with Wagner heading into his 15th season in the league, the first thing many might say is why bring someone with that much wear and tear on his body? In this case, there are factors that make Wagner worth taking a look at, and here are four of them.
Caleb Downs could be the perfect chess piece for new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones – Hogs Haven
Ohio State All-American safety Caleb Downs is widely regarded as a top three overall talent regardless of position in the 2026 NFL draft. Despite this, his draft projections have been all over the place for a few different reasons. First, Downs does not play a premium position. Not a lot of safeties see second contracts with the team that drafted them, and they are on the lower side when it comes to average annual salary per year. Second, Downs chose not to test at the Combine or his Pro Day, instead letting his film do the talking. Teams may be wondering what type of athlete they are getting. Finally, there are some questions as to where Downs can best fit in the NFL. Some peg him as more of a box player (an area he played a lot of his final year at Ohio State), citing a lack of elite production in deep coverage.
NFC East offseason update: Philadelphia Eagles defense has taken a hit – Big Blue View
There’s also a coaching element to watch. With a new offensive coordinator in place, the Eagles could see some schematic changes that put more responsibility on Hurts to adapt. That transition will be critical in determining whether this offense can take another step forward or takes a slight step back. At the end of the day, the Eagles remain a team built to win now. But in a division that is getting better, standing still isn’t an option. The draft may not define their season — but it could determine whether they stay on top or start to slip.
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