The Philadelphia Eagles are fresh off the start of their offseason program, and are taking a brief pause to build their roster through the 2026 NFL Draft. GM Howie Roseman and his staff will open the night with one first-round pick, at No. 23 overall. The draft starts at 8 PM ET, but the Eagles probably won’t be on the clock until closer to 11:00 PM.
In recent years, Roseman has talked about the evolution of his draft strategy, and has learned to embrace picking the best player available rather than
trying to fill any specific depth concern. The Eagles have had a lot of success with the GM’s new approach over the past four drafts, and they’re looking to continue that streak.
Best player available might look a little different during this year’s event, with the draft class considered more underwhelming than usual —, and recent reports suggest that Roseman and Co. could end up making a trade for a veteran player over the weekend as a result. Still, the Eagles will likely add to the trenches, and after several years of defensive-heavy draft classes, could lean a bit more toward the offensive side of the ball this time around.
The Eagles will begin the main event with eight total picks, but that number could look very different at the end of the weekend if Howie uses their draft capital as leverage over the coming days.
How to Watch Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Date: Thursday, April 23
TV: NFL Network, ESPN and ABC
Online: FuboTV, NFL Network, ESPN
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
OTHER ROUNDS
- Rounds 2 and 3 — 7:00 PM ET, Friday, April 24
- Rounds 4 thru 7 — 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 25
TIME LIMITS
- Round 1 — 8 minutes per pick (down from 10 minutes in previous years to speed things up)
- Round 2 — 7 minutes per pick
- Rounds 3 through 6 — 5 minutes per pick
- Rounds 7, and all compensatory picks — 4 minutes per pick
EAGLES PICKS
- Round 1: No. 23
- Round 2: No. 54
- Round 3: No. 68
- Round 3: No. 98
- Round 4: No. 114
- Round 4: No. 137
- Round 5: No. 178
- Round 6: No. 197
NFL Draft Order (First Round)
10) New York Giants (from the Cincinnati Bengals)
11) Miami Dolphins
12) Dallas Cowboys
13) Los Angeles Rams (from the Atlanta Falcons)
14) Baltimore Ravens
16) New York Jets (from the Indianapolis Colts)
17) Detroit Lions
20) Dallas Cowboys (from the Green Bay Packers)
23) Philadelphia Eagles
24) Cleveland Browns (from the Jacksonville Jaguars)
25) Chicago Bears
26) Buffalo Bills
28) Houston Texans
29) Kansas City Chiefs (from the Los Angeles Rams)
30) Miami Dolphins (from the Denver Broncos)
32) Seattle Seahawks
2026 NFL Draft Coverage
- NFL Draft Preview: Barrett Brooks looks at whom the Eagles may pick in the first round
- 2026 NFL Draft Big Board
- Ranking 12 safety prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft
- What to expect from Eagles draft day trades
- Ranking 17 edge rushers in the 2026 NFL Draft
- NFL Trade Rumors: “Howie Roseman is plotting to make a deal on draft weekend”
- Ranking 11 linebackers in the 2026 NFL Draft
- The Linc – Eagles looking for Lane Johnson’s successor
- Ranking 15 cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft
- 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Philadelphia Eagles pick offensive tackle
- Brian Baldinger leans offensive line for the Eagles’ first pick at No. 23
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