The 2026 NFL Draft will award compensatory picks to teams that lost top free agents from last year’s class. That includes the Philadelphia, who saw defensive tackle Milton Williams sign a four-year, $104 million contract with the New England Patriots. How did the Eagles get a compensatory pick for Milton Williams? The Eagles received a […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is here and the 32 teams are welcoming another rookie crop that can shake up the league. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks. A big one was the November 2025 trade that sent Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins to the Philadelphia Eagles. Original terms […]
Welcome to Day 2 of Bleeding Green Nation’s 2026 NFL Draft live blog! Friday night’s festivities begin at 7:00 PM ET on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network. Click here for info on how to watch the broadcast. This post will have updates throughout the night with any surprises, rumors, trade updates, and more. It’s also an open thread […]
Eagles fans might not know much about the team’s third round pick, but it was obvious right away that Miami OT Markel Bell is an absolute unit. At 6-foot-9, the incoming rookie will be the tallest offensive lineman on the team, which is really impressive given how large Jordan Mailata is, and a quick look […]
The Eagles had been trying to get Jonathan Greenard for nearly two months, but the draft gave the team a great opportunity to make it happen. Not only did they include a pretty solid draft haul for the edge rusher, but Howie Roseman also worked out a new 4-year, $100 million deal (including $50 million […]
With the No. 68 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select … Markel Bell, offensive tackle, Miami! There was a lot of thought that the Birds would address offensive tackle in the first round but instead they’re landing one here in the third. Bell, who turns 22 in July, has a massive […]
The Philadelphia Eagles had eight draft picks heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, with six of them coming in the first four rounds. They’d doubled up on third and fourth-round picks, thanks to the compensatory formula and a trade from the 2024 offseason: dealing Haason Reddick to the New York Jets. At the time, the […]
The Eagles stayed put in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft at No. 54 and selected Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers. Reactions to the news were very mixed — some consider Stowers a TE/WR hybrid, some consider him talented but not worth a second-round pick, and others are celebrating Howie Roseman for the move. […]
The Philadelphia Eagles had just selected Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers when the news was announced that the team has made a trade with the Minnesota Vikings for edge rusher Jonathan Greenard. The move was widely anticipated since the early days of free agency, but things finally happened on Day 2 of the draft. Philadelphia […]
With the No. 54 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select … Eli Stowers, tight end, Vanderbilt! The Eagles certainly had a need at tight end with no real long-term answers on the roster beyond this upcoming season. Stowers figures to be TE2 behind veteran Dallas Goedert. The 23-year-old rookie joins a […]
The New York Giants surprised a lot of people on Thursday when they used their first of two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft to select Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese at No. 5 overall. The selection wasn’t expected in large part because they used their top pick last year to get Abdul Carter, […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is off to an unexpected start for the Philadelphia Eagles with them trading up for Makai Lemon. Can the Birds keep the excitement going on Friday night as they enter Day 2 with three picks to make? We’ll see! While we wait for the action to start back up, let’s look […]
Here’s how Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft could play out! The Philadelphia Eagles are currently projected to make three selections on Friday night. Round 2 Round 3
The Eagles just released the video of Howie Roseman calling first-round pick Makai Lemon on Thursday night, and despite how unusual it all played out, things seemed relatively normal for Philly’s draft room — with everyone looking excited about the pick. As Roseman passes the phone to Nick Sirianni, you can see him look over […]
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Eagles take USC wide receiver Makai Lemon in the first round of NFL Draft: Five thoughts on the pick – PHLYLemon’s addition makes it even more glaring: The Eagles offense, and Jalen Hurts with it, needs to change. Analyzing the fit for Lemon in what […]
The Eagles liked USC wide receiver Makai Lemon enough to make a trade with the Cowboys to get their guy at No. 20. After the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, general manager Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with reporters about what they liked about Lemon, how he’ll add to the […]
One day down, two to go! The Eagles were able to trade up three spots with the Dallas Cowboys in order to secure WR Makai Lemon out of USC. There was a run on offensive tackles early in the first round, so Howie Roseman and his staff decided to go a little splashier with their […]
The Eagles traded up to No. 20 in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night to take wide receiver Makai Lemon, but it turns out that Howie Roseman wasn’t the first call to the receiver from a Pennsylvania phone number. Reports after the draft revealed that the Steelers were so excited to get Lemon, they […]
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The reactions to the Philadelphia Eagles drafting Makai Lemon after trading up to No. 20 came quick, with many saying that Howie Roseman was able to give the team some insurance should they end up trading A.J. Brown later in the offseason. Analysts around the league are generally positive about the Eagles picking Lemon, with […]
32 picks down! Here are the best players available on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Welcome to Bleeding Green Nation’s 2026 NFL Draft live blog! The event has an 8:00 PM Eastern start time on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network. Click here for more info on how to watch the broadcast. This post will have updates throughout the night, including picks, trades, and more, while also serving as an open thread for discussion in […]
Well, with all the speculation swirling about A.J. Brown’s future in Philadelphia, the team made things pretty clear for fans on Thursday night, trading up in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select WR Makai Lemon out of USC. If Brown was still in the plan for this upcoming season, it’s hard […]
With the No. 20 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select … Makai Lemon, WR, USC! The Birds traded with the dastardly Dallas Cowboys (gasp!) to move up to this selection. The terms of the deal: EAGLES RECEIVE — No. 20, 2027 seventh-round pick COWBOYS RECEIVE — No. 23, No. 114, No. […]
The Eagles swapped with the Cowboys to move back and select wideout Makai Lemon out of USC at No. 20. Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Eagles are getting: Lemon looks to be the next undersized star at wide receiver in the NFL with a play temperament and play-making ability […]