Eagles’ 1st-round pick set with Wild Card loss

Draft season is here.

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2025 season is over and we now know where the Birds will picking in the 2026 NFL Draft order.

The Eagles own the 23rd overall pick in the first round.

Here’s a history of that selection over the last 10 drafts:

2025 — WR Matthew Golden
2024 — WR Brian Thomas Jr.
2023 — WR Jordan Addison
2022 — CB Kaiir Elam
2021 — OT Christian Darrisaw
2020 — LB Kenneth Murray
2019 — OT Tytus Howard
2018 — OT Isaiah Wynn
2017 — TE Evan Engram
2016 — WR Laquon Treadwell

Mixed bag. Some good players, some bad players.

The Eagles are currently projected to make eight total selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. It’s quite possible that number will change since Howie Roseman is always active when it comes to making trades. We also need to see confirmation of the Eagles’ projected compensatory picks. But, for now, here’s what their situation looks like.

EAGLES 2026 DRAFT PICKS

1st — own pick
2nd — own pick
3rd — from New York Jets
3rd — projected compensatory pick
4th — own pick
4th — projected compensatory pick
5th — from Atlanta Falcons or own pick or from San Francisco 49ers (specifics TBD)
5th — projected compensatory pick

That’s eight selections in the top 176ish picks. Last year, the Eagles made six picks within the top 168.

It’s also four selections in the top 100ish picks. Last year, the Eagles made three picks within the top 111.

The Eagles are currently projected to make six picks before the Washington Commanders make their third pick, which is early in the fifth round.

In other words, the Eagles have an opportunity to do some good things in the draft. Howie Roseman needs to capitalize since this roster will be in need of help given the potential moving parts this offseason.

Updated 2026 NFL Draft order

1) Las Vegas Raiders
2) New York Jets
3) Arizona Cardinals
4) Tennessee Titans
5) New York Giants
6) Cleveland Browns
7) Washington Commanders
8) New Orleans Saints
9) Kansas City Chiefs
10) Cincinnati Bengals
11) Miami Dolphins
12) Dallas Cowboys
13) Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons)
14) Baltimore Ravens
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16) New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)
17) Detroit Lions
18) Minnesota Vikings
19) Carolina Panthers
20) Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers)
21) Pittsburgh Steelers
22) Los Angeles Chargers
23) Philadelphia Eagles
24) Jacksonville Jaguars

Picks 25 through 32 will be determined by the results of the 2026 NFL playoffs.

The Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and Seattle Seahawks are all still alive.

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