Eagles Draft Intel: Prospect Visits, A.J. Brown Trade Buzz, and What the Owners Meetings Revealed

The 2026 NFL Draft is now just 20 days away, and the Philadelphia Eagles are entering the final stretch of their pre-draft process with nine selections and a roster full of questions that need answering. From the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix to prospect visits at the Jefferson Health Training Complex, the picture of what Howie Roseman and company are planning is starting to crystallize. Here is everything we know heading into the first week of April.

Eagles Draft Capital: Nine Picks Across Six Rounds

Philadelphia currently holds nine picks: No. 23 overall in Round 1, No. 54 in Round 2, Nos. 68 and 98 in Round 3, Nos. 114 and 137 in Round 4, Nos. 153 and 178 in Round 5, and No. 197 in Round 6. That is a healthy haul, and Roseman has historically been aggressive in moving around the board. A trade-up scenario is already being discussed by analysts, with Bleeding Green Nation projecting a potential move from No. 23 to No. 18 by packaging the third-round compensatory pick and a sixth-rounder. Whether the Eagles move up, trade back, or stay put will depend on how the board falls, but they have the ammunition to be flexible.

Prospect Visit Tracker: Heavy on Offensive Tackles and Pass Rushers

The Eagles are allowed 30 pre-draft visits, and the names coming through South Philadelphia tell a clear story about organizational priorities. NBC Sports Philadelphia has been tracking the visits, and several themes emerge.

Offensive tackle is drawing serious attention. Max Iheanachor from Arizona State stands at 6-6 and 321 pounds. He is a potential first-round pick with massive upside who revealed his visit at his pro day. Iheanachor is a relative newcomer to football who grew up in Nigeria and did not play high school ball, but he impressed at the Senior Bowl. Markel Bell from Miami at 6-9 and 346 pounds brings a 97th-percentile wingspan and started at left tackle alongside projected top-10 pick Francis Mauigoa. Travis Burke from Memphis at 6-9 and 325 pounds gained steam after a solid combine showing where he met with Eagles brass. With Lane Johnson entering his age-36 season, the succession plan at right tackle is clearly a top priority.

Edge rusher is another focal point after losing Jaelan Phillips in free agency. Dani Dennis-Sutton from Penn State at 6-6 and 256 pounds is a projected Day 2 pick with 17 sacks and 25 tackles for loss over his final two seasons. Romello Height from Texas Tech at 6-3 and 239 pounds posted 10 sacks in 2025 playing alongside projected top-five pick David Bailey. Both profiles fit the Eagles preference for waves of pass rushers rotating through the defensive line.

Wide receiver visits include Omar Cooper Jr. from Indiana at 6-0 and 199 pounds, who had 69 catches for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns for the national champion Hoosiers and drew a Deebo Samuel comparison from Lance Zierlein. Chris Bell from Louisville at 6-2 and 222 pounds is recovering from a late-season ACL tear after a productive 72-catch and 917-yard campaign. On defense, hybrid DB Jalon Kilgore from South Carolina brings eight interceptions and 21 pass breakups in three seasons. Tight end Nate Boerkircher from Texas A&M and elite interior lineman Vega Ioane from Penn State round out the notable visitors.

Owners Meetings Reveal Roseman's Priorities

Both Roseman and head coach Nick Sirianni used the word incomplete when describing the current roster at the Phoenix owners meetings. That is a telling admission from a front office that has already signed Arnold Ebiketie, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Marcus Epps, and Michael Carter II as draft-proofing moves at edge and in the secondary. Roseman was explicit about safety and edge being positions they will address. He stated that they still have the draft and that in some way, shape, or form, they are going to add at those positions. On the edge group specifically, he emphasized the team likes waves of edge rushers and sees an opportunity to add more.

Tight end also surfaced as a quiet priority. Dallas Goedert returned on a one-year deal coming off a career season, but at age 31 and with no long-term commitment, Roseman promised there will be more tight ends in camp than there are on the roster right now. It is a deep tight end class with options on Day 2 and early Day 3, and the Eagles have already brought in Texas A&M tight end Nate Boerkircher for a visit.

The A.J. Brown Situation Looms Over Everything

Persistent trade rumors have followed A.J. Brown all offseason, and not one of Roseman, Sirianni, or owner Jeffrey Lurie chose to shut them down at the owners meetings. Their consistent message has been that A.J. is an Eagle, but that phrasing is present tense for a reason. The reported asking price sits at a first-round and second-round pick, and if a deal happens, it would likely come after June 1 when the dead cap hit drops significantly. That means the return would be 2027 draft capital rather than picks in this year's class.

The implications for the draft are significant. Sirianni called DeVonta Smith a true number one receiver, not a 1A or 1B alongside Brown, but a genuine top target. The offseason additions of Marquise Brown for his vertical skill set and Elijah Moore as a developmental piece read as supplemental depth, not a WR2 solution. If Brown is dealt, the Eagles will need a receiver, and that could push them toward Cooper, Bell, or another pass-catcher at No. 23 or 54.

Mock Draft Consensus: Where the Experts Land

The mock draft landscape for the Eagles at No. 23 is spread across four main positions. ESPN's Matt Miller has the Eagles taking an edge rusher who can learn behind Khalil Mack while working in sub-package roles. Mel Kiper and the ESPN team see wide receiver as a possibility, with Ashton Bernard projected as someone who can do a little bit of everything in the Philly offense. CBS Sports projects a seven-round haul that addresses both sides of the ball. The Sporting News sees the Eagles targeting an explosive pass-catcher. NJ.com's draft board lists offensive tackle prospects Iheanachor, Miller, Proctor, and Caleb Lomu as realistic first-round targets, while the A to Z Sports mock sends Shelton to Philadelphia as Lane Johnson's eventual replacement.

The Athletic's big board notes that the Eagles' 2025 first-round picks, linebacker Jihaad Campbell and safety Drew Mukuba, both had promising rookie years and are projected starters in 2026. That continuity through the draft validates Roseman's approach and raises expectations for this class to produce similarly impactful contributors from day one.

Tanner McKee: Trade Chip or Insurance Policy?

Backup quarterback Tanner McKee is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has been the subject of trade discussions. Roseman described McKee as providing incredible security and said the recent acquisition of Andy Dalton has nothing to do with McKee's future. Whether that is genuine or posturing for a deal remains to be seen, but SI.com identified McKee as an under-the-radar trade candidate who could net additional draft compensation. With Dalton providing veteran insurance and the Eagles not expected to draft a quarterback, McKee's value as a trade asset could give Roseman even more flexibility on draft weekend.

Bottom Line

The Eagles are 20 days away from the draft with a clear set of priorities: offensive tackle for the future, edge rusher depth, safety, and potentially wide receiver depending on how the A.J. Brown situation resolves. Roseman has nine picks, potential trade capital in McKee, and a track record of aggressive board movement. The prospect visit list leans heavily toward the trenches, with three offensive tackles and two edge rushers among the early visitors, which aligns with how this front office has always built. Whether the Eagles stay at 23 or make a move, the infrastructure for a productive draft weekend is in place. The next three weeks will determine whether this roster goes from incomplete to championship-caliber.