Eagles' Mock Draft: Plugging Holes with Smart Picks

0:00It's April 2, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News today, driven by AI and bill for football fans. The NFL draft is set for Pittsburgh's North Shore right outside a Creture Stadium this year, putting it smack in the middle of a prime sports spot. Free agency phase 1 just wrapped up, so all 32 teams are laser focused on the draft, starting in about 3 weeks. For the Eagles, General Manager Howie Roseman loves building through the draft and has nine picks to reload after some key departures. ESPN shook things up with a fresh 3-round mock draft for 2026, where Mel Kuiper Jr., Matt Miller, Jordan Reed, and Field Yates rotated picks through the top 100. With free agency in the rear view, they turned their eyes to how Philly could stack talent. Eagles fans are buzzing about these mock picks, which target spots like the offensive line and pass rush to keep the team competitive. At 23rd overall, they grab Max Ihanakur, a massive 6-foot-6-330-pound tackle from Arizona

1:01state, who's quick and paved. The way for a Heisman runner-up. Diving deeper, the mock hands Philly-Germey Bernard, a speedy 6-foot-1 Alabama wide-out, with seven receiving touchdowns at pick 54. Then at 68, Auburn Edge-Resher Kiran Crawford, who led the SEC in pressures. Diving it out at 98 is Baylor tight-in Michael Trigg, a versatile mismatched guy like Dallas Gidert. This mock shows how the Eagles could pluck holes smartly through the draft, setting up Roseman for a strong haul when the real selections hit in.