PHILADELPHIA — The dust has settled on the 2025 season, and while the wounds from the Wild Card exit are still fresh, the front office at the NovaCare Complex isn’t licking them. They’re counting the chips. The NFL officially confirmed the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2026 draft slotting this morning, and the headline isn’t just where they sit—it’s how they got there.
General Manager Howie Roseman enters the offseason with five confirmed picks and a fistful of projected compensatory selections. But the jewel of the collection sits in the third round: Pick No. 68. A parting gift from the New York Jets for the Haason Reddick experiment that imploded in the Meadowlands.
The War Chest Breakdown
Philadelphia holds premium capital in the top 70, giving them ammo to move up or stand pat for blue-chip talent. Here is the confirmed artillery:
- Round 1: No. 23 (Own Pick)
- Round 2: No. 54 (Own Pick)
- Round 3: No. 68 (via NY Jets)
- Round 4: Own Pick
- Round 5: via Falcons (2025 Draft Trade)
The Haason Reddick ‘Heist’
Let’s call it what it is. When Roseman shipped Reddick to New York, the conditions seemed steep: the third-rounder could have morphed into a second-rounder if Reddick hit 67.5% snaps and 10 sacks. He didn’t come close.
Reddick’s tenure in Green and White was a disaster a holdout that bled into the season, followed by a measly 1.0 sack performance. The Jets essentially paid a premium top-70 pick for a headache, while the Eagles walked away with a selection that sits higher than their own third-rounder. That No. 68 pick is prime real estate, sitting right in the sweet spot for a starting-caliber linebacker or interior lineman.
The “Hidden” Picks
Don’t let the “five picks” number fool you. The ledger is incomplete. The Eagles are poised to receive a significant injection of draft capital when the NFL Management Council announces compensatory picks later this spring. After the exodus of talent in the 2025 offseason, projections place Philadelphia in line for maximum returns, potentially adding multiple picks in the middle rounds. This is where Roseman typically does his damage turning Day 3 fliers into roster staples.
“We don’t rebuild. We reload. The standard doesn’t change because the names on the back of the jerseys do. We got the ammo to go get guys who fit that Philly relentless mindset.” — Anonymous Eagles Scout
What’s Next: The Combine Gauntlet
With the Senior Bowl in the rearview, all eyes turn to Indianapolis. The No. 23 spot puts the Eagles in a tricky purgatory—just outside the range for the elite quarterbacks and edge rushers, but squarely in the window for the top cornerbacks and offensive tackles. Expect Roseman to be active. With No. 54 and that extra No. 68 from the Jets, he has the liquidity to jump ten spots in the first round if a “must-have” prospect starts to slide.
