Full Breakdown
Philadelphia Eagles Overhaul Roster for 2026
4/28/2026, 3:57:50 AM
Offseason Overhaul
The Eagles entered the 2026 draft and free-agency period to expand Jalen Hurts’s passing options. GM Howie Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni targeted multiple wide receivers, pass-catching tight ends, and depth on the offensive line. The team traded up for receiver Makai Lemon, added veteran wideout Dontayvion Wicks, signed LB Jonathan “JG” Greenard, and drafted tight end Eli Stowers. DeVonta Smith and Dallas Goedert remain core pieces.
New Receivers & Tight Ends
Makai Lemon led the Big Ten with 96 yards per game, a top-15 prospect. Eli Stowers posted 62 catches for 769 yards, the SEC’s leading tight end. Dontayvion Wicks entered the roster after posting the most catches among receivers with <=180 targets over three seasons. Marquise Brown contributed 60 catches, 705 yards and 5.5 TDs.
Official Statements
Roseman said the organization feels “really good” about trading up for Lemon and adding Jonathan Greenard, and that “you go into the draft understanding that you’re not going to come out of it with everything being perfect.” Sirianni’s offensive philosophy seeks a “more varied, more versatile and more unpredictable” attack.
Data Snapshot
Stowers’ 62 catches and 769 yds led all SEC tight ends. Brown averaged 60 catches, 705 yds and 5.5 TDs in six seasons; Wicks posted the most catches among receivers with <=180 targets over three years.
Criticism & Gaps
Second-year Andrew Mukuba is the only clear safety starter; former starters Marcus Epps and Michael Carter were released, and the team did not draft a safety until the seventh round. Interior offensive-line depth is thin: left tackle Landon Dickerson faces a possible retirement, center Cam Jurgens is recovering from a back injury, and right guard Tyler Steen will become a free agent. The timeline for adding a veteran interior lineman remains unsettled.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I feel really good about the decision we made to trade up for Makai. I feel really good about the decision we made to bring in JG, Jon here to Philly,” — Howie Roseman, General Manager
- “You go into the draft understanding that you’re not going to come out of it with everything being perfect, but we probably have a different vision of our safety room than maybe it is publicly,” — Howie Roseman, General Manager
- “But when Jalen Hurts drops back to pass this year, he’s going to have a lot more viable targets than he’s ever had.” — NBC Sports Philadelphia analysis
- “The offense will look a heck of a lot different in 2026 than it did in 2025.” — NBC Sports Philadelphia analysis
Outlook
The Eagles may trade for a safety, with the Cleveland Browns a likely source, and pursue interior linemen such as Mekhi Becton or James Daniels before the compensatory-pick deadline.
