Eagles Draft Prospects at Pick 23: The OL and TE Targets to Watch
The Eagles talked to every offensive tackle at the Combine. Monroe Freeling, Spencer Fano, and tight end sleepers like Max Klare and Sam Roush are all in play at pick 23.
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Eagles Draft Prospects at Pick 23: The OL and TE Targets to Watch
The Eagles were busy at the NFL Combine — and their shopping list was clear. Offensive tackle and tight end are the positions to watch at pick 23, and the front office wasn't shy about it.
Philadelphia's brass talked to virtually every offensive tackle available, according to reporting from the Combine floor. That's not subtlety. That's intent.
Monroe Freeling — The Rising Name
Georgia's Monroe Freeling has been climbing boards, and for good reason. He's got the size, the athletic profile, and the pedigree that NFL teams covet. The question is whether he's still available at 23 — Freeling could easily go in the late teens.
For the Eagles, Freeling represents the kind of blue-chip offensive line investment that has defined the Howie Roseman era. Protect Jalen Hurts, control the line of scrimmage, win in the trenches. It's the Philadelphia way.
Spencer Fano — The Versatile Option
Notre Dame's Spencer Fano is intriguing because of his positional flexibility. He can play tackle or kick inside to guard, giving the Eagles options depending on how the roster shakes out. If Lane Johnson's timeline is uncertain or if the Eagles want to rebuild depth along the interior, Fano is a one-pick solution to multiple problems.
The Tight End Class Has Sleepers
The tight end class is more back-loaded than top-heavy, which actually works in the Eagles' favor at 23. Beyond the consensus TE1 in Colston Loveland, names like Max Klare and Sam Roush are scheme fits that could be available in the second round.
Klare is a traditional inline tight end — the kind of player who can block on the edge and still be a receiving threat over the middle. Roush might be the best all-around prospect at the position when you factor in his blocking, route-running, and ability to line up in multiple formations.
The Eagles' new offensive scheme values tight ends who can do everything. These aren't just pass catchers — they need to wall off edge rushers and create running lanes. Klare and Roush check those boxes.
The Strategy
The most likely scenario: offensive tackle at 23, tight end on Day 2. That gives the Eagles a premium position player in round one and a scheme-specific weapon in rounds two or three. It's the kind of draft that doesn't generate headlines but wins games in November.
Seven weeks until the draft. The picture is getting clearer.
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