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I’ve ranked these players based on the Eagles’ needs and scheme fit. So while I may rate player ‘X’ higher than player ‘Y’ on pure talent, ‘Y’ could rank higher here due to fit or need. Focus more on tiers than exact order. Players in the same tier have similar grades, with minimal separation. I may note injury or off-field concerns, but they aren’t factored into rankings that often due to limited information. If a player isn’t listed,
I haven’t evaluated them yet. I’ll try to get to as many prospects as possible.
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Offensive Line
All five starters are returning, so there is no glaring hole on the offensive line, but the 2025 offensive line was poor and cannot be assumed to be a strength heading into next season. Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, and Lane Johnson all dealt with injury concerns, and the unit as a whole underperformed. The most pressing long-term need is a franchise right tackle to eventually replace Johnson. Finding and developing that player while he’s still around to mentor them is the ideal scenario. Adding genuine competition at center and at guard wouldn’t be a bad use of draft capital, either, given the health questions hanging over key pieces. This is a combined OL board, so tackles, guards, and centers are all assessed together as some players could end up playing multiple positions.
Tier 1: Round 1
1. Spencer Fano, Utah
Overall: A technically sound tackle whose balance, explosive movement skills, and consistency make him a high-upside prospect at the position. The one serious concern is his size, which raises questions about whether he can hold up against NFL power rushers long term.
Eagles Thoughts: Players with his athleticism and technical profile simply do not fall to pick 23. But I would absolutely take him if he did. He would be an outstanding fit for what the Eagles want to build at right tackle.
2. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
Overall: A powerful interior lineman whose strength and physicality project him as a high-end guard at the next level. He can be a little stiff in space, but his power at the point of attack is a top NFL-level trait.
Eagles Thoughts: The Eagles’ interior offensive line was a real concern last year, but they aren’t spending a first-round pick there this year. Ioane is a quality player, just not the right fit at 23, given the more pressing tackle need.
3. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
Overall: A right tackle prospect that some evaluators view as the best tackle in this class, though concerns about his foot quickness and ability to hold up at tackle in the NFL have led others to project him inside to guard at the next level.
Eagles Thoughts: He won’t make it to 23, regardless of whether teams view him as a tackle or a guard. A quality prospect, but one the Eagles will almost certainly be watching from a distance.
Tier 2: Rounds 1-2
4. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
Overall: A long, highly athletic tackle whose tools and upside will make him a dream prospect for any offensive line coach in the league. The question is always whether the athleticism translates into consistent, reliable technique, but the ceiling is very high.
Eagles Thoughts: Can we bring back Jeff Stoutland to develop this guy? This would be my dream scenario at 23 if he’s somehow there and the Eagles are confident he can transition to RT. He has more upside than Blake Miller, but Miller is the safer pick. Ideally, Freeling learns from Lane Johnson for a year and then takes over at RT the following season. He hasn’t started at RT for a while, but does have experience there, which helps the case.
5. Blake Miller, Clemson
Overall: A steady tackle whose experience and technique make him a reliable projection as a starting-caliber lineman. There are some questions about his ceiling and ability to handle elite power rushers, but his consistency is a strength.
Eagles Thoughts: If I had to bet, Miller is my best guess for the Eagles’ selection at 23. He ticks a lot of boxes. His testing was excellent, which could push him above that pick, but he feels like the safest option in this range and should fit the Eagles’ new scheme well. Less exciting than Freeling, but a very credible pick.
6. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
Overall: A raw but tantalizing tackle prospect whose movement skills and athletic traits are elite. The film doesn’t yet back up his athleticism. There’s a wide gap between what he can do physically and what he consistently does on the field.
Eagles Thoughts: If Stoutland was still here, I’d bet Howie Roseman would be desperate for this guy. Iheanachor will be an incredibly risky pick at 23, but I wouldn’t put it past the Eagles. The traits and movement skills are exceptional, and if he could sit for a year behind Lane Johnson, he could end up being a fantastic pick. The film is simply not good enough to justify being the 23rd pick right now, but with the right development, he’s a tantalizing project.
7. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Overall: A massive tackle whose size and physical tools give him significant upside as a starting lineman. He can struggle against quicker pass rushers and may need to trim down at the next level, but the raw talent is undeniable.
Eagles Thoughts: I’m genuinely all over the place on Proctor. He could potentially play guard, but I’d leave him at tackle for at least a year. He may have issues in an outside zone system, and having only ever played left tackle is a concern. That said, I get the feeling Howie Roseman will love him, and there could be some heated debates in the Eagles’ war room (I’m not convinced the new coaching staff will love him). He has rare size and real upside. I wouldn’t be cheering if he were the pick at 23, but I could understand it if I squint.
Tier 3: Round 2
8. Caleb Lomu, Utah
Overall: An athletic tackle whose feet and movement skills give him developmental upside as a starter, but he needs significant physical development (particularly in the run game) before he can be trusted as a full-time starter.
Eagles Thoughts: Pick 23 is too early for Lomu, but some team will fall in love with his upside and take him higher than expected. I have concerns about his limited snaps at RT and don’t think he suits the Eagles if they want to be a run-first offense, as he lacks the power for that. I could understand it at 23, given his upside, but I would prefer him in the 2nd round.
9. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
Overall: An athletic zone-blocking interior lineman who had an outstanding combine. He lacks a little power and mass, which could limit him against bigger defensive tackles, but his movement skills in a zone scheme are an asset.
Eagles Thoughts: Bisontis would be a great scheme fit for the Eagles, but I can’t imagine them spending a second-round pick on a guard. He almost certainly won’t be available any later, which probably means this is a name they admire but pass on.
Tier 4: Rounds 2-3
10. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
Overall: A physical interior lineman whose strength and run blocking define his profile as a mauler at the next level. He has played exclusively at guard, but his football intelligence and physicality suggest he could handle center, too.
Eagles Thoughts: Rutledge has only played guard, but I could see him at center, too. The Eagles were physically outmatched at times on the interior last year, and Rutledge would fix that. The issue is that he excels in gap scheme rather than zone, which doesn’t suit the Eagles’ new direction. If he fell to the third round, I wouldn’t hate it, as he could compete at multiple positions on the OL. He probably goes in the second, though.
11. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
Overall: A stiff interior lineman who doesn’t move laterally particularly well, but compensates with stout physicality and real reliability at the point of attack in the run game. A dependable mauler, if a limited one.
Eagles Thoughts: This isn’t the type of guard the Eagles would look to add, especially not in Round 2, where I expect him to go. His lateral limitations are a concern in a zone system, and the fact that he’ll be 25 during his rookie season makes the investment harder to justify at that stage of the draft.
Tier 5: Rounds 3
12. Gennings Dunker, Iowa
Overall: A physical, strong run-blocking tackle who will very likely move inside to guard at the next level, given his average athleticism in space. What he lacks in movement skills, he makes up for in physicality and effort.
Eagles Thoughts: I’m not certain where Dunker will go, but I’d have some interest in Round 3. He could at least compete at RT in the future and may develop into a starting guard. His attitude and physical play style stood out, as that kind of toughness was missing on this offensive line last year.
13. Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
Overall: A technically sound and very experienced tackle who should have a long NFL career, even if his ceiling suggests a spot starter or reliable backup rather than a perennial Pro Bowl selection.
Eagles Thoughts: Tiernan has experience at right tackle despite playing left tackle for the past three years, which is relevant for the Eagles. The arm length and athletic limitations are a concern, and the worry is that he can’t kick inside like some of the other prospects here, making it a risky pick if you want a guaranteed starter. Not a bad pick in Round 3 as a versatile, experienced piece to have around the unit.
14. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
Overall: A very steady center who should excel in a wide zone scheme. A high-floor prospect with a reliable, consistent profile. The ceiling may not be elite, but the dependability is real.
Eagles Thoughts: Hecht is an excellent fit if the Eagles want to run a lot more wide zone this year. There’s real uncertainty about Cam Jurgens, both in his health and in how the coaches feel about him going forward. If the Eagles want to add legitimate competition at center, Hecht makes a lot of sense in Round 3.
15. Jake Slaughter, Florida
Overall: A pro-ready center with a lot of good film and extensive experience. His lack of power and anchor could limit him against bigger nose tackles at the next level, but his processing and technique are ahead of the curve.
Eagles Thoughts: Another center who is a fantastic fit for a wide zone offense. Does Cam Jurgens need to be looking over his shoulder? The write-up here is almost identical to Hecht. Both are solid options.
Tier 6: Rounds 3-4
16. Travis Burke, Memphis
Overall: One of the more polarising tackles in the mid rounds as rankings vary wildly from Round 2 all the way to Round 6. He is one of the most physically imposing prospects in this class and fits best in a downhill, gap-heavy run scheme where lateral movement is less of a premium.
Eagles Thoughts: I’m not convinced Burke is a good enough mover to thrive in a wide zone system, but he brings real physicality to the position, which is something the Eagles lacked at times last year. I expect him to go earlier than most think, and I don’t see the Eagles targeting him given the scheme mismatch.
17. Connor Lew, Auburn
Overall: A young but experienced center prospect who tore his ACL in October, meaning no combine testing numbers are available. He should develop into a safe starter, though he lacks the elite athletic traits and arm length to project as a difference-maker.
Eagles Thoughts: He fits the wide zone system the Eagles want to run, but I prefer Hecht and Slaughter if the Eagles are targeting a center. The ACL injury and recovery timeline adds meaningful risk on top of an already modest athletic ceiling. Worth monitoring, but not a priority over the others.
Tier 7: Rounds 4
18. Jude Bowry, Boston College
Overall: A very raw tackle prospect with some twitchy, explosive movement traits that are genuinely intriguing. There is a lot of development required before he can contribute as a starter for an NFL team, but the physical tools are there to work with.
Eagles Thoughts: Similar to Markel Bell in profile, Bowry is an interesting developmental tackle with some upside. I wouldn’t consider either of them before the start of Day 3, but as a late-round project with an eye on the future at RT, Bowry has some appeal.
19. Markel Bell, Miami
Overall: A massive, long tackle whose exceptional frame and raw traits give him clear developmental value. He is a significant distance from contributing meaningfully to an NFL team right now, and his height may actually work against him in some situations.
Eagles Thoughts: If Bell falls to Day 3, I wouldn’t mind investing in him as a long-term project. He’s too raw and too far away to justify a Day 2 pick. He might genuinely just be too tall, but as a developmental swing tackle with a huge frame, he has some intrigue late.
20. Austin Barber, Florida
Overall: A tackle prospect who may ultimately move inside to guard at the next level. Barber is more of a technician than an athlete, and his physicality and explosiveness are not standout qualities for the position.
Eagles Thoughts: A lengthy injury history puts me off him at any point on Day 2. I don’t see enough to project a starter, but he has some potential as a swing tackle or spot starter.
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