Eagles 7-round mock draft: Philadelphia picks an A.J. Brown successor

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Eagles 7-round mock draft: Philadelphia picks an A.J. Brown successor

Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY · USA TODAY Sports

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 ·

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Philadelphia is 14 months removed from one of the more dominant displays in the Super Bowl in recent memory. The Eagles' win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 feels like a distant memory after a disappointing end to their 2025 season.

After that wild-card round loss to the San Francisco 49ers at home, Philadelphia went about making changes to the staff. In-house promotion Kevin Patullo is out as offensive coordinator and in his place is Sean Mannion , who previously served as the quarterbacks coach in Green Bay.

The roster saw some changes as well, with Nakobe Dean , Reed Blankenship and trade deadline acquisition Jaelan Phillips now playing elsewhere. The team didn't make many big splash signings but did bring in cornerback Riq Woolen on a one-year deal .

Philadelphia retained free-agent tight end Dallas Goedert in a key move to maintain continuity under Mannion on offense. Key starters return on offense but trade rumors surrounding A.J. Brown have continued through the offseason and may not stop anytime soon.

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Philadelphia has plenty of draft capital, including extra picks in multiple rounds, which they could use to shore up those losses on defense and potential change on offense. Here's how the Eagles' draft could look come April:

Philadelphia Eagles mock draft

Round 1, No. 23 overall: Edge Keldric Faulk, Auburn

The Eagles are in a spot to take the best player available at a few positions of need and Faulk could be the guy at No. 23. The Auburn edge rusher is one of the youngest players in the class with inside-out versatility and plenty of development ahead of him. With Jordan Davis secured long-term, he'd be free to rotate in with Moro Ojomo and develop over time.

Round 2, No. 54 overall: G Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon

Starting guard Landon Dickerson reportedly went to Colombia for stem cell therapy earlier this offseason to treat his knees and ankles. Philadelphia would be smart to plan for a succession plan sooner rather than later in case his injuries continue to affect his playing time. Pregnon's not as athletic as Dickerson but he has the anchor and strong hands to be a standout blocker sooner than later.

Round 3, No. 68 overall: WR Chris Bell, Louisville

If not for a late-season ACL injury, Bell could be a fringe first-round pick in this class. Philadelphia can afford to let him slow-play his return during the summer and become a potential successor for A.J. Brown should a trade materialize. Bell is built like a linebacker at 6-foot-2 and 227 pounds but operates all over the formation with impressive speed.

Round 3, No. 98 overall: TE Joe Royer, Cincinnati

This is a deep tight end class, especially from Round 3 onward with lots of developmental prospects. Royer brings a prototypical frame at 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds with very strong hands. He's a plus pass blocker who works inline and can develop into a potential heir to Goedert, who signed a one-year deal and will be a free agent again next offseason.

Round 4, No. 122 overall: S Michael Taaffe, Texas

The Eagles spent a Day 2 pick on a Texas safety in 2025. With Blankenship now in Houston , they could go back to the Longhorns once again for a depth piece. Taaffe had solid ball production for a college safety and could provide more depth at the position with the No. 2 cornerback spot handled with Woolen's arrival.

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Round 4, No. 137 overall: OT Dametrious Crownover, Texas A&M

Lane Johnson is one of the best right tackles of his generation. Once he hangs up his cleats, he's a near-lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Philadelphia could find its succession plan in another converted tight end with impressive traits. Crownover needs a lot of work technique-wise but could learn from the best and become a difference-maker in time.

Round 5, No. 178 overall: Edge Wesley Williams, Duke

Philadelphia could use even more edge help due to Jaelan Phillips' departure and Williams is a high-motor edge who uses his bend to get lots of cleanup sacks. He lacks explosiveness, which is why he'll likely last until the later rounds, but could develop his hand usage to become an effective rotational rusher at the very least.

Round 6, No. 215 overall: CB Thaddeus Dixon , North Carolina

Woolen is a one-year answer to a problem that may take more time. Dixon played at multiple spots in the secondary during his career with snaps outside, at nickel and at safety. He's best in Cover 3 scenarios and made plays on the ball consistently (20 PBUs, two INTs in his college career). He's got prototypical size at 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds to develop into a potential option outside if Woolen departs in the future.