5 Combine Prospects the Eagles Should Be Stalking Right Now

The NFL Combine is in full swing in Indianapolis, and if you're an Eagles fan refreshing your phone every 30 seconds for 40-yard dash times — welcome to the club. This is where Howie Roseman earns his reputation as one of the league's shrewdest talent evaluators, and with the No. 23 pick plus a loaded Day 2 arsenal, Philly has the ammunition to address real roster holes.

Let's cut through the noise. Here are five prospects the Eagles should be watching like hawks — pun fully intended — at this year's Combine.

1. Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

This is the one. Mel Kiper literally has the Eagles taking Sadiq at No. 23 in his latest mock, and after today's Combine performance, it's easy to see why. Sadiq ran a 4.39-second 40-yard dash — the fastest by a tight end at the Combine since at least 2003. Let that sink in. A tight end running wide receiver speed.

Dallas Goedert is almost certainly gone. Grant Calcaterra is a free agent. The tight end room is basically empty, and if Sean Mannion's offense is going to lean on 12-personnel the way we expect, the Eagles need a Day 1 contributor. Sadiq put up 51 catches for 560 yards and eight touchdowns at Oregon last season. He's a legitimate receiving weapon with the size to develop as a blocker. After that 40 time, he might not make it to 23. Roseman may have to trade up.

2. Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M

Brandon Graham is a legend, but Father Time is undefeated. Joshua Uche is likely gone in free agency. Jaelan Phillips showed flashes, but the Eagles need a long-term answer at edge rusher, and Howell might be the most complete pass rusher in this class.

Howell has the explosion off the edge that translates immediately at the NFL level. If he runs well in Indy and shows the bend in drills that he showed on tape at Texas A&M, he could climb into the teens. The Eagles need to pray he's still on the board at 23 — or be willing to get creative. The Combine workout matters here because Howell's athleticism is what separates him from the pack. A good showing, and Philly might have to move up to land him.

3. Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn

If Howell is gone — and he probably will be — Faulk is the consolation prize that doesn't feel like a consolation at all. The Auburn product is a technician with violent hands and a non-stop motor. He may not have Howell's ceiling, but his floor is a reliable 8-10 sack guy who sets the edge in the run game.

Watch his agility drills at the Combine. Faulk's ability to bend the corner and convert speed to power is what makes or breaks his draft stock. A strong showing in the three-cone and short shuttle could lock him in as a first-round pick. For an Eagles team desperate for pass rush help, Faulk at 23 would be an absolute steal.

4. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

Here's where it gets interesting. If A.J. Brown gets traded — and the odds are higher than most people want to admit — the Eagles need a receiver. Even if Brown stays, this offense could use another weapon. Jahan Dotson hasn't developed into a reliable No. 3 option, and Britain Covey is a returner, not a featured target.

Tate is a mismatch nightmare. At Ohio State, he posted 51 receptions for 875 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025, showing elite ability to win contested catches. He's physical, he runs well, and he challenges defenses downfield. For Philly, Tate would slot in as a legitimate outside threat alongside DeVonta Smith and give Jalen Hurts a big-bodied target this offense desperately needs. Depending on how the board falls, he could be right there at 23.

5. Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State

Yes, three edge rushers on this list. That's how badly the Eagles need pass rush help.

Dennis-Sutton is a Penn State product with freakish length and raw athleticism. At 6-foot-5 with 35-inch arms, he can disrupt passing lanes even when he doesn't get home. The Combine is massive for him because his game relies on physical tools. If he tests as the elite athlete his frame suggests, he'll rocket up draft boards.

The Penn State connection doesn't hurt either — Roseman and the Eagles organization have strong ties to Happy Valley. Dennis-Sutton projects as a high-floor, high-ceiling developmental edge who could start immediately in sub packages and grow into a full-time role by Year 2.

The Bottom Line

The Eagles are in a fascinating spot this offseason. They're a Super Bowl-caliber roster with legitimate holes at tight end, edge rusher, and potentially wide receiver. The Combine won't change the tape, but it confirms — or denies — the athleticism that separates good prospects from great ones.

Howie Roseman has earned the benefit of the doubt. The Quinyon Mitchell pick. The Jaelan Phillips trade. The Jihaad Campbell steal. This front office knows how to evaluate talent.

But the margin for error is thin. With roughly $2.6 million in cap space and real needs at premium positions, the 2026 draft isn't just important — it's everything. Keep your eyes on these five names. At least one of them is going to be wearing midnight green come September.