Eagles Draft Eli Stowers: A Versatile TE for Post-AJ Brown Era

0:00It's April 25th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Philadelphia Eagles stuck with their slot at Pick 54 in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft and Snag Vanderbilt, tied in Eli Stowers. This pick follows up their Thursday night grab of wide receiver McCuy lemon, positioning stores as another target to step in after AJ, Brown's departure. Fans and analysts are split down the middle. Some hail him as a versatile tight end slash wide receiver type. Others question if his skills justify a second round price tag while plenty applaud general manager Howie Roseman's eye for value. Stowers packs a big frame for snagging passes and brings fresh legs to a tight end room that's been relying on short-term fixes with Dallas Go Dare. With these additions, the Eagles are building a younger, deeper receiving attack that could pay off big down the line.