Eagles Draft Eli Stowers, Makai Lemon for Offense

0:00On April 25, Philadelphia Eagles grabbed tight-in Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt with the 54th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. At 23 years old, he's stepping in as the number 2 option behind veteran Dallas Go dirt, filling a gap since the roster lacks long-term. Answers at the position beyond this season. The team room already has guys like Grant Calcutera, Johnny Munt, and a few others, but Stowers brings explosive athleticism as a former. Quarterback. He's a natural hands-guy with a huge catch radius and speed to threaten defenses downfield, though his blocking needs serious work after the Eagles. Shruggle with that last year. Fans and scouts are mixed. Stowers ranked 50As on the consensus bigboard, and Eagles writers see him adding real receiving pop if they scheme. Around his weaknesses. He's built for those past heavy tight insets that are trending in the league, more mover than mallar. He also took wide receiver McCoy Lemon from USC at pick 20 overall in the first round.

1:03Remaining needs hit offensive tackle, safety, and interior line spots with picks left in rounds 3, 5, and 6. This draft keeps building that offense with playmakers, setting up Philly for a run at the playoffs if the line holds steady. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage.