Sep 21, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman walk out of the team tunnel before a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher
Over the course of the first two days of the NFL Draft, the Eagles have selected USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers and Miami offensive tackle Markel Bell, while also acquiring pass rusher Jonathan Greenard from the Minnesota Vikings.
So how will Howie Roseman and the Eagles wrap up the 2026 NFL Draft Class? Follow along with this tracker to see.
Round 5, Pick 178: Cole Payton — QB, North Dakota State
A decade after they traded up to take Carson Wentz with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, the Eagles have selected another quarterback from North Dakota State.
Cole Payton is a left-handed quarterback who emerged in his fifth year with the Bison to throw for 16 touchdowns and 2,719 yards, while also racking up 777 rushing yards and 13 touchdown scampers.
Here's what NFL Media's Lance Zierlein had to say about the 6-foot-2, 232-pound quarterback:
"Payton is a dual-threat, single-season FCS starter with good size. He’s a lefty with shoddy mechanics and subpar arm talent, but he still manages to deliver throws with touch to all three levels. He lacks drive velocity to dot throws into tight windows and might not have the timing needed to outfox pro zone defenders, though. He’s not shifty but excels when short yardage is needed and has build-up speed for explosive runs once he gets rolling. Payton projects as a QB3 and will require packaged plays to take advantage of his rushing ability until he proves himself a functional pocket passer."
Payton will now join a quarterback room that includes Jalen Hurts, Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee.
Round 6, Pick 207: Micah Morris — OG, Georgia
The Eagles initially had the 197th overall pick in the sixth round, but they traded it to the Los Angeles Rams for three selections:
We've traded Pick 197 to the Rams in exchange for Picks 207, 251 and 252
With the 207th selection, they took Morris, a 6-foot-5, 334-pound guard who was a Second-Team All-Pro as a senior in 2025.
According to Zierlein, he has the type of profile that's interesting to take a flier on in Day 3:
"Morris has a rare blend of intelligence, power and movement talent, but the profile is a little too uneven. He plays with a sky-high pad level and outside hands. He’s very strong in his upper body and is relatively light on his feet as a move blocker. His broad frame can be tough to get around in protection, but his inconsistent base width could lead to leakage against athletic rushers. Playing at a lighter weight would make him quicker/more efficient and could be the key to making it in the league."
Round 7, Pick 244: Cole Wisniewski — S, Texas Tech
Wisniewski, as far as we can tell, isn't related to former Eagles' offensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski. But he does have a connection to a current Eagle, as he was teammates with the aforementioned Payton from 2021-2024 at North Dakota State.
For his final collegiate season, Wisniewski transferred to Texas Tech, where he racked up 78 total tackles, 38 solo tackles and two forced fumbles in 2025.
Round 7, Pick 251: Uar Bernard — DT, International Pathway Program
Sometimes, shooting for the stars late in the NFL Draft is a good strategy. The Eagles appear to have done that with Bernard, a 6-foot-4, 306-pound defensive line prospect from Nigeria.
These type of picks are always long shots, but Zierlein's profile of him gives you an idea of what the Eagles are intrigued by:
"Bernard is a defensive line prospect from the same International Player Pathway program that produced Eagles OT Jordan Mailata. Bernard has not played organized football, but he displayed a rare blend of size, length and explosiveness at the IPP pro day in March. He could garner consideration as a defensive tackle, defensive end or even offensive tackle if he takes to the training. He will require work on every facet of his technique and fundamentals, so a team will need to be patient with a long-term plan for him. As one of the rarest of physical specimens I’ve seen in the sport, Bernard warrants a late-round selection. His ability to incorporate and execute upon the coaching he receives will determine his future in the sport. The odds might be against him earning snaps, but the exceptional traits will be hard for teams to ignore."
The Eagles just drafted this guy….meet DT Uar Bernard
• 6’4”
• 306 lbs
• 35 3/4" arms,
• 4.6 40 yard dash
• 39" vert
• 10'10" broad jump
• 31 reps on bench pic.twitter.com/f7HRK8skCX
There's also this:
Asked Jordan Mailata his reaction to the Uar Bernard pick. His response?: "LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO!"
Round 7, Pick 252: Keyshawn James-Newby — Edge Rusher, New Mexico
James-Newby played for three different programs during his collegiate career, starting at Montana Tech, going to Idaho and winding up at at FCS program for his final season in New Mexico.
The 6-foot-2, 239-pound James-Newby was excellent in his lone season for the Lobos, recording 15 tackles for loss, nine sacks and two forced fumbles.
