Philadelphia Eagles Rumors & News

Eagles Acquire, Extend Jonathan Greenard

By Connor Byrne | at April 24, 2026 10:28 pm

The Eagles have made a major splash on Day 2 of the draft: They are acquiring edge defender Jonathan Greenard and a 2026 seventh-rounder from the Vikings, per ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.

The Eagles and Greenard have agreed to a four-year, $100MM extension with $50MM guaranteed. The Vikings will receive a 2026 third-rounder (No. 98) and a third-rounder next year (Minnesota ended up taking Miami safety Jakobe Thomas at No. 98).

Philadelphia’s interest in Greenard first became public before free agency opened in early March. The team then lost one of its best edge defenders, Jaelan Phillips, who inked a four-year, $120MM contract with the Panthers. The Eagles later added Arnold Ebiketie and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka on modest pacts, but they continued pushing for Greenard.

The Vikings and Greenard were optimistic he would stay in Minnesota and potentially ink an extension, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Instead, though, he will head to the second NFC destination of his career. The trade will save the Vikings a whopping $34MM in cap space, Schefter relays. They entered Friday with around $4.83MM in breathing room (via Over the Cap).

As a 2020 third-round pick from Florida, Greenard started his career with the Texans. After a quiet rookie year, Greenard began showing off his pass-rushing chops in 2021. Despite missing five games with a foot injury, he notched 12 QB hits and eight sacks. Another injury, this time to his calf, held Greenard to eight games during a 1.5-sack showing in 2022. Greenard mostly stayed healthy in 2023, the final season of his rookie contract, and his production exploded. Teaming with then-rookie Will Anderson Jr., the 6-foot-3, 259-pound Greenard put up 52 tackles (15 TFLs), 22 QB hits and 12.5 sacks in 15 games.

Greenard’s best season in Houston wound up as his last. The Vikings, who would lose Danielle Hunter to the Texans in free agency, brought in Greenard as his replacement. Playing the first season of a four-year, $76MM deal in 2024, Greenard continued to thrive en route to his first Pro Bowl selection. He logged his first 17-game season and recorded 59 tackles (18 TFLs), 22 QB hits, a career-best four forced fumbles and 12 sacks.

Health issues reared their head again in 2025 for Greenard, who battled a shoulder injury and underwent surgery in December. Greenard ended the season with 38 tackles (10 TFLs), 12 QB hits and three sacks in a dozen games. While Greenard’s traditional production wasn’t great, Pro Football Focus ranked his play a solid 31st among 119 edge defenders. He finished 17th in hurries (35) and 30th in pressures (47). Andrew Van Ginkel and Dallas Turner stepped up during a limited year for Greenard, and they will remain in key roles for the Vikings next season.

Set to turn 29 in May, Greenard will now join Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith as the Eagles’ top pass rushers. If healthy, Greenard could help form a monstrous front in Philadelphia, whose Vic Fangio-led defense boasts an incredible collection of D-tackles (Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and Moro Ojomo) and linebackers (Zack Baun and Jihaad Campbell).

The Greenard acquisition may not end up as the last blockbuster trade of the offseason for aggressive Eagles general manager Howie Roseman. Expectations are Roseman will ship out wide receiver A.J. Brown sometime between June 2 and the start of the season.

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2026 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

By Sam Robinson | at April 24, 2026 10:07 pm

Here is every team’s haul from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 3: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
Round 2, No. 34: Chase Bisontis (G, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 65: Carson Beck (QB, Miami)
Round 4, No. 104:
Round 5, No. 143:
Round 6, No. 183:
Round 7, No. 217:

Atlanta Falcons

Round 2, No. 48: Avieon Terrell (CB, Clemson)
Round 3, No. 79: Zachariah Branch (WR, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 122 (from Eagles):
Round 6, No. 215) (from Eagles)*
Round 7, No. 231:

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 14: Vega Ioane (G, Penn State)
Round 2, No. 45: Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)
Round 3, No. 80: Ja’Kobi Lane (WR, USC)
Round 4, No. 115:
Round 5, No. 154:
Round 5, No. 162 (from Chargers):
Round 5, No. 173*:
Round 5, No. 174*:
Round 6, No. 211 (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles):
Round 7, No. 250:
Round 7, No. 253:

Buffalo Bills

Round 2, No. 35 (from Titans): T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 62: Davison Igbinosun (CB, Ohio State)
Round 4, No. 101 (from Titans):
Round 4, No. 125 (from Bears via Chiefs and Patriots):
Round 4, No. 126:
Round 5, No. 167 (from Texans):
Round 5, No. 168:
Round 7, No. 220 (from Jets):

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 19: Monroe Freeling (T, Georgia)
Round 2, No. 49 (from Vikings): Lee Hunter (DT, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 83: Chris Brazzell II (WR, Tennessee)
Round 4, No. 119:
Round 5, No. 158 (from Vikings):
Round 6, No. 196 (from Colts via Vikings):
Round 6, No. 200:

Chicago Bears

Round 1, No. 25: Dillon Thieneman (S, Oregon)
Round 2, No. 57: Logan Jones (C, Iowa)
Round 3, No. 69 (from Giants via Texans, Bills and Titans): Sam Roush (TE, Stanford)
Round 3, No. 89: Zavion Thomas (WR, LSU)
Round 4, No. 129:
Round 5, No. 144 (from Titans):
Round 7, No. 239 (from Eagles via Jaguars and Browns):
Round 7, No. 241:

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 2, No. 41: Cashius Howell (DE, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 72: Tacario Davis (CB, Washington)
Round 4, No. 110:
Round 6, No. 189:
Round 6, No. 199 (from Lions via Browns):
Round 7, No. 221 (from Giants via Cowboys):
Round 7, No. 226:

Cleveland Browns

Round 1, No. 9 (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
Round 1, No. 24 (from Jaguars): KC Concepcion (WR, Texas A&M)
Round 2, No. 39: Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)
Round 2, No. 58 (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S, Toledo)
Round 3, No. 86 (from Chargers):
Round 5, No. 146:
Round 5, No. 148 (from Chiefs):
Round 5, No. 149 (from Bengals):
Round 5, No. 152 (from Cowboys via 49ers):
Round 7, No. 248 (from Seahawks):

Dallas Cowboys

Round 1, No. 11 (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 23 (from Eagles): Malachi Lawrence (EDGE, Central Florida)
Round 3, No. 92 (from 49ers):
Round 4, No. 112:
Round 4, No. 114 (from Falcons via Eagles):
Round 5, No. 137 (from Eagles)*:
Round 7, No. 218 (from Titans):

Round 3, No. 66 (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 4, No. 108 (from Saints):
Round 4, No. 111 (from Dolphins):
Round 5, No. 170:
Round 6, No. 182 (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars, Raiders and Bills):
Round 7, No. 246:
Round 7, No. 256*:
Round 7, No. 257*:

Detroit Lions

Round 1, No. 17: Blake Miller (T, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 44 (from Cowboys): Derrick Moore (EDGE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 118:
Round 5, No. 157:
Round 5, No. 181*:
Round 6, No. 205 (from Jaguars):
Round 6, No. 213 (from Seahawks via Jaguars):
Round 7, No. 222 (from Browns):

Green Bay Packers

Round 2, No. 52: Brandon Cisse (CB, South Carolina)
Round 3, No. 77 (from Buccaneers): Chris McClellan (DT, Missouri)
Round 4, No. 120:
Round 5, No. 153 (from Falcons via Eagles):
Round 6, No. 201:
Round 7, No. 236:
Round 7, No. 255*:

Houston Texans

Round 1, No. 26 (from Bills): Keylan Rutledge (G, Georgia Tech)
Round 2, No. 36 (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald (DT, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 59: Marlin Klein (TE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 106 (from Commanders):
Round 4, No. 117 (from Vikings via Jaguars and Raiders)
Round 5, No. 141 (from Raiders via Browns):
Round 7, No. 243 (from 49ers):

Indianapolis Colts

Round 2, No. 53 (from Steelers): C.J. Allen (LB, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 78: A.J. Haulcy (S, LSU)
Round 4, No. 113:
Round 4, No. 135 (from Steelers)*:
Round 5, No. 156:
Round 6, No. 214 (from Steelers)*:
Round 7, No. 237 (from Steelers):
Round 7, No. 254*:

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 2, No. 56: Nate Boerkircher (TE, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 81 (from Lions): Albert Regis (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 88: Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon)
Round 3, No. 100 (from Lions)*: Jalen Huskey (S, Maryland)
Round 4, No. 124:
Round 5, No. 164:
Round 5, No. 166 (from 49ers via Eagles):
Round 6, No. 203 (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles):
Round 7, No. 233 (from Lions):
Round 7, No. 240:
Round 7, No. 245 (from Rams via Texans):

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1, No. 6 (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
Round 1, No. 29 (from Rams): Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 40: R Mason Thomas (DE, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 109:
Round 5, No. 169 (from Rams):
Round 5, No. 176*:
Round 210 (from Rams):

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1, No. 1: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
Round 2, No. 38 (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes (S, Arizona)
Round 3, No. 67: Keyron Crawford (EDGE, Auburn)
Round 3, No. 91 (from Bills via Texans):
Round 4, No. 102:
Round 4, No. 134*:
Round 5, No. 175*:
Round 6, No. 185:
Round 6, No. 208 (from Bills via Jets):
Round 7, No. 219):

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1, No. 22: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)
Round 2, No. 63 (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, C (Florida)
Round 4, No. 105 (from Giants via Browns):
Round 4, No. 123:
Round 5, No. 145 (from Giants via Browns):
Round 4, No. 131 (from Patriots):
Round 6, No. 202 (from Steelers via Chargers):
Round 6, No. 204:
Round 6, No. 206 (from Bears via Browns):

Los Angeles Rams

Round 1, No. 13 (from Falcons): Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)
Round 2, No. 61: Max Klare (TE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 93:
Round 6, No. 207 (from Texans via Rams and Titans):
Round 7, No. 232 (from Ravens):
Round 7, No. 251*:
Round 7, No. 252*:

Miami Dolphins

Round 1, No. 12 (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
Round 1, No. 27 (from 49ers): Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)
Round 2, No. 43: Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 75: Caleb Douglas (WR, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 87 (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek (TE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 94 (from Broncos): Chris Bell (WR, Louisville)
Round 4, No. 130 (from Broncos):
Round 5, No. 151:
Round 5, No. 177 (from Cowboys)*:
Round 5, No. 180 (from Cowboys)*:
Round 7, No. 227:
Round 7, No. 238 (from Chargers via Titans and Jets):

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1, No. 18: Caleb Banks (DT, Florida)
Round 2, No. 51 (from Panthers): Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati)
Round 3, No. 82: Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State)
Round 3, No. 97*: Caleb Tiernan (T, Northwestern)
Round 3, No. 98 (from Vikings)*: Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami)
Round 5, No. 159 (from Panthers):
Round 5, No. 163 (from Eagles):
Round 7, No. 234:
Round 7, No. 235 (from Panthers):
Round 7, No. 244 (from Texans):

New England Patriots

Round 1, No. 28 (from Texans via Bills): Caleb Lomu (T, Utah)
Round 2, No. 55 (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas (EDGE, Illinois)
Round 3, No. 95: Eli Raridon (TE, Notre Dame)
Round 5, No. 171:
Round 6, No. 191 (from Chiefs):
Round 6, No. 198 (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings and 49ers):
Round 6, No. 212:
Round 7, No. 247:

New Orleans Saints

Round 1, No. 8: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
Round 2, No. 42: Christen Miller (DT, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 73: Oscar Delp (TE, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 132 (from Seahawks):
Round 4, No. 136*:
Round 5, No. 150:
Round 5, No. 172 (from Seahawks):
Round 6, No. 190:

New York Giants

Round 1, No. 5: Arvell Reese (EDGE/LB, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 10 (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
Round 2, No. 37: Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)
Round 3, No. 74 (from Chiefs via Browns): Malachi Fields (WR, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 186:
Round 6, No. 192 (from Dolphins):
Round 6, No. 193 (from Cowboys):

New York Jets

Round 1, No. 2: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)
Round 1, No. 16 (from Colts): Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)
Round 1, No. 30 (from Broncos via Dolphins and 49ers): Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, Indiana)
Round 2, No. 50 (from Lions): D’Angelo Ponds (CB, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 103:
Round 4, No. 128 (from Texans via Lions):
Round 4, No. 140*:
Round 7, No. 228 (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders):
Round 7, No. 242 (from Bills via Browns):

Philadelphia Eagles

Round 1, No. 20 (from Packers via Cowboys): Makai Lemon (WR, USC)
Round 2, No. 54: Eli Stowers (TE, Vanderbilt)
Round 3, No. 68 (from Jets): Markel Bell (T, Miami)
Round 5, No. 178*:
Round 6, No. 197 (from Falcons):

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 1, No. 21: Max Iheanachor (T, Arizona State)
Round 2, No. 47 (from Colts): Germie Bernard (WR, Alabama)
Round 3, No. 76 (from Cowboys): Drew Allar (QB, Penn State)
Round 3, No. 85: Daylen Everette (CB, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 96 (from Seahawks): Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa)
Round 4, No. 121:
Round 5, No. 161:
Round 7, No. 224 (from Saints via Patriots):
Round 7, No. 230 (from Colts):
Round 7, No. 249 (from Colts)*:

San Francisco 49ers

Round 2, No. 33 (from Jets): De’Zhaun Stribling (WR, Ole Miss)
Round 3, No. 70 (from Browns): Romello Height (EDGE, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 90 (from Texans via Dolphins): Kaelon Black (RB, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 107 (from Browns):
Round 4, No. 127:
Round 4, No. 133*:
Round 4, No. 138*:
Round 4, No. 139*:
Round 5, No. 179 (from Jets)*:

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1, No. 32: Jadarian Price (RB, Notre Dame)
Round 2, No. 64: Bud Clark (S, TCU)
Round 3, No. 99 (from Steelers)*: Julian Neal (CB, Arkansas)
Round 6, No. 188 (from Browns):
Round 6, No. 216 (from Steelers)*:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 1, No. 15: Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)
Round 2, No. 46: Josiah Trotter (LB, Missouri)
Round 3, No. 84 (from Packers): Ted Hurst (WR, Georgia State)
Round 4, No. 116:
Round 5, No. 155:
Round 5, No. 160 (from Packers):
Round 6, No. 195:
Round 7, No. 229:

Tennessee Titans

Round 1, No. 4: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 31 (from Patriots via Bills): Keldric Faulk (DE, Auburn)
Round 2, No. 60 (from Bills via Titans): Anthony Hill Jr. (LB, Texas)
Round 4, No. 105 (from Bills):
Round 5, No. 142 (from Jets via Ravens):
Round 5, No. 165 (from Bears via Bills):
Round 6, No. 184:
Round 6, No. 194 (from Ravens via Jets):
Round 7, No. 225 (from Chiefs via Cowboys):

Washington Commanders

Round 1, No. 7: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 71: Antonio Williams (WR, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 147:
Round 6, No. 187:
Round 6, No. 209 (from 49ers):
Round 7, No. 223:

* = Compensatory selection

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2026 NFL Draft Results By Round

By Sam Robinson | at April 24, 2026 9:59 pm

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Round 1

1) Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
2) New York Jets: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)
3) Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
4) Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
5) New York Giants: Arvell Reese (LB/EDGE, Ohio State)
6) Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
7) Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
8) New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
9) Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
10) New York Giants (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
11) Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs, (S, Ohio State)
12) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
13) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)
14) Baltimore Ravens: Vega Ioane (G, Penn State)
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)
16) New York Jets (from Colts): Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)
17) Detroit Lions: Blake Miller (T, Clemson)
18) Minnesota Vikings: Caleb Banks (DT, Florida)
19) Carolina Panthers: Monroe Freeling (T, Georgia)
20) Philadelphia Eagles (from Packers via Cowboys): Makai Lemon (WR, USC)
21) Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Iheanachor (T, Arizona State)
22) Los Angeles Chargers: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)
23) Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles): Malachi Lawrence (EDGE, Central Florida)
24) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): KC Concepcion (WR, Texas A&M)
25) Chicago Bears: Dillon Thieneman (S, Oregon)
26) Houston Texans (from Bills): Keylan Rutledge (G, Georgia Tech)
27) Miami Dolphins (from 49ers): Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)
28) New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills): Caleb Lomu (T, Utah)
29) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams): Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)
30) New York Jets (from Broncos via Dolphins and 49ers): Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, Indiana)
31) Tennessee Titans (from Patriots via Bills): Keldric Faulk (DE, Auburn)
32) Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price (RB, Notre Dame)

Round 2

33) San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De’Zhaun Stribling (WR, Ole Miss)
34) Arizona Cardinals: Chase Bisontis (G, Texas A&M)
35) Buffalo Bills (from Titans): T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson)
36) Houston Texans (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald (DT, Ohio State)
37) New York Giants: Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)
38) Las Vegas Raiders (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes (S, Arizona)
39) Cleveland Browns: Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)
40) Kansas City Chiefs: R Mason Thomas (EDGE, Oklahoma)
41) Cincinnati Bengals: Cashius Howell (EDGE, Texas A&M)
42) New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller (DT, Georgia)
43) Miami Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech)
44) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys via Jets): Derrick Moore (EDGE, Michigan)
45) Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)
46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter (LB, Missouri)
47) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Germie Bernard (WR, Alabama)
48) Atlanta Falcons: Avieon Terrell (CB, Clemson)
49) Carolina Panthers (from Vikings): Lee Hunter (DT, Texas Tech)
50) New York Jets (from Lions): D’Angelo Ponds (CB, Indiana)
51) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati)
52) Green Bay Packers: Brandon Cisse (CB, South Carolina)
53) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): C.J. Allen (LB, Georgia)
54) Philadelphia Eagles: Eli Stowers (TE, Vanderbilt)
55) New England Patriots (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas (EDGE, Illinois)
56) Jacksonville Jaguars: Nate Boerkircher (TE, Texas A&M)
57) Chicago Bears: Logan Jones (C, Iowa)
58) Cleveland Browns (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S, Toledo)
59) Houston Texans: Marlin Klein (TE, Michigan)
60) Tennessee Titans (from Bills via Bears): Anthony Hill Jr. (LB, Texas)
61) Los Angeles Rams: Max Klare (TE, Ohio State)
62) Buffalo Bills (from Broncos): Davison Igbinosun (CB, Ohio State)
63) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, C (Florida)
64) Seattle Seahawks: Bud Clark (S, TCU)

Round 3

65) Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck (QB, Miami)
66) Denver Broncos (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim (DT, Texas A&M)
67) Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford (EDGE, Auburn)
68) Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Markel Bell (T, Miami)
69) Chicago Bears (from Giants via Texans, Bills and Titans): Sam Roush (TE, Stanford)
70) San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Romello Height (EDGE, Texas Tech)
71) Washington Commanders: Antonio Williams (WR, Clemson)
72) Cincinnati Bengals: Tacario Davis (CB, Washington)
73) New Orleans Saints: Oscar Delp (TE, Georgia)
74) New York Giants (from Chiefs via Browns): Malachi Fields (WR, Notre Dame)
75) Miami Dolphins: Caleb Douglas (WR, Texas Tech)
76) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys): Drew Allar (QB, Penn State)
77) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris McClellan (DT, Missouri)
78) Indianapolis Colts: A.J. Haulcy (S, LSU)
79) Atlanta Falcons: Zachariah Branch (WR, Georgia)
80) Baltimore Ravens: Ja’Kobi Lane (WR, USC)
81) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Albert Regis (DT, Texas A&M)
82) Minnesota Vikings: Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State)
83) Carolina Panthers: Chris Brazzell II (WR, Tennessee)
84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Ted Hurst (WR, Georgia State)
85) Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette (CB, Georgia)
86) Cleveland Browns (from Chargers): Austin Barber (T, Florida)
87) Miami Dolphins (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek (TE, Ohio State)
88) Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon)
89) Chicago Bears: Zavion Thomas (WR, LSU)
90) San Francisco 49ers (from Texans via Dolphins): Kaelon Black (RB, Indiana)
91) Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Texans): Trey Kuhn (C, Texas A&M)
92) Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham (EDGE, Michigan)
93) Los Angeles Rams: Keagen Trost (T, Missouri)
94) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Chris Bell (WR, Louisville)
95) New England Patriots: Eli Raridon (TE, Notre Dame)
96) Pittsburgh Steelers (via Seahawks): Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa)
97) Minnesota Vikings*: Caleb Tiernan (T, Northwestern)
98) Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles)*: Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami)
99) Seattle Seahawks (via Steelers)*: Julian Neal (CB, Arkansas)
100) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions)**: Jalen Huskey (S, Maryland)

Round 4

101) Buffalo Bills (from Titans):
102) Las Vegas Raiders:
103) New York Jets:
104) Arizona Cardinals:
105) Los Angeles Chargers (from Giants via Browns):
106) Houston Texans (from Commanders):
107) San Francisco 49ers (from Browns):
108) Denver Broncos (from Saints):
109) Kansas City Chiefs:
110) Cincinnati Bengals:
111) Denver Broncos (from Dolphins):
112) Dallas Cowboys:
113) Indianapolis Colts:
114) Dallas Cowboys (from Falcons via Eagles):
115) Baltimore Ravens:
116) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
117) Houston Texans (from Vikings via Jaguars and Raiders):
118) Detroit Lions:
119) Carolina Panthers:
120) Green Bay Packers:
121) Pittsburgh Steelers:
122) Atlanta Falcons (from Eagles):
123) Los Angeles Chargers:
124) Jacksonville Jaguars:
125) Buffalo Bills (from Bears via Chiefs and Patriots):
126) Buffalo Bills:
127) San Francisco 49ers:
128) New York Jets (from Texans via Lions):
129) Chicago Bears (from Rams):
130) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos):
131) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots):
132) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks):
133) San Francisco 49ers*:
134) Las Vegas Raiders*:
135) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers)*:
136) New Orleans Saints*:
137) Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles)*:
138) San Francisco 49ers*:
139) San Francisco 49ers*:
140) New York Jets*:

Round 5

141) Houston Texans (from Raiders via Browns):
142) Tennessee Titans (from Jets via Ravens):
143) Arizona Cardinals:
144) Chicago Bears (reacquired via Rams via Titans):
145) Los Angeles Chargers (from Giants via Browns):
146) Cleveland Browns:
147) Washington Commanders:
148) Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs):
149) Cleveland Browns (from Bengals):
150) New Orleans Saints:
151) Miami Dolphins:
152) Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys via 49ers):
153) Green Bay Packers (from Falcons via Eagles):
154) Baltimore Ravens:
155) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
156) Indianapolis Colts:
157) Detroit Lions:
158) Carolina Panthers (from Vikings):
159) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers):
160) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers):
161) Pittsburgh Steelers:
162) Baltimore Ravens (from Chargers):
163) Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles):
164) Jacksonville Jaguars:
165) Tennessee Titans (from Bears via Bills):
166) Jacksonville Jaguars (from 49ers via Eagles):
167) Buffalo Bills (from Eagles via Texans, Eagles and Texans):
168) Buffalo Bills:
169) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams):
170) Denver Broncos:
171) New England Patriots:
172) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks):
173) Baltimore Ravens*:
174) Baltimore Ravens*:
175) Las Vegas Raiders*:
176) Kansas City Chiefs*:
177) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*:
178) Philadelphia Eagles*:
179) San Francisco 49ers (from Jets)*:
180) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*:
181) Detroit Lions*:

Round 6

182) Denver Broncos (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars, Raiders and Bills):
183) Arizona Cardinals:
184) Tennessee Titans:
185) Las Vegas Raiders:
186) New York Giants:
187) Washington Commanders:
188) Seattle Seahawks (from Browns):
189) Cincinnati Bengals:
190) New Orleans Saints:
191) New England Patriots (from Chiefs):
192) New York Giants (from Dolphins):
193) New York Giants (from Cowboys):
194) Tennessee Titans (from Ravens via Jets):
195) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
196) Carolina Panthers (from Colts via Vikings):
197) Philadelphia Eagles (from Falcons):
198) New England Patriots (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings and 49ers):
199) Cincinnati Bengals (from Lions via Browns):
200) Carolina Panthers:
201) Green Bay Packers:
202) Los Angeles Chargers (from Steelers and Patriots):
203) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles):
204) Los Angeles Chargers:
205) Detroit Lions (from Jaguars):
206) Los Angeles Chargers (from Bears via Browns):
207) Los Angeles Rams (from Texans via Rams and Titans):
208) Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Jets):
209) Washington Commanders (from 49ers):
210) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams):
211) Baltimore Ravens (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles):
212) New England Patriots:
213) Detroit Lions (from Seahawks via Jaguars):
214) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers)*:
215) Atlanta Falcons (from Eagles)*:
216) Seattle Seahawks (from Steelers)*:

Round 7

217) Arizona Cardinals:
218) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans):
219) Las Vegas Raiders:
220) Buffalo Bills (from Jets):
221) Cincinnati Bengals (from Giants via Cowboys):
222) Detroit Lions (from Browns):
223) Washington Commanders:
224) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Saints via Patriots):
225) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs via Cowboys):
226) Cincinnati Bengals:
227) Miami Dolphins:
228) New York Jets (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders):
229) Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
230) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts):
231) Atlanta Falcons:
232) Los Angeles Rams (from Ravens):
233) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions):
234) Minnesota Vikings:
235) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers):
236) Green Bay Packers:
237) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers):
238) Miami Dolphins (from Chargers via Titans and Jets):
239) Chicago Bears (from Eagles via Jaguars and Browns):
240) Jacksonville Jaguars:
241) Chicago Bears:
242) New York Jets (from Bills via Browns):
243) Houston Texans (from 49ers):
244) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans via Vikings):
245) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams via Texans):
246) Denver Broncos:
247) New England Patriots:
248) Cleveland Browns (from Seahawks):
249) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts)*:
250) Baltimore Ravens*:
251) Los Angeles Rams*:
252) Los Angeles Rams*:
253) Baltimore Ravens*:
254) Indianapolis Colts*:
255) Green Bay Packers*:
256) Denver Broncos*:
257) Denver Broncos*:

* = Compensatory pick
** = Special compensatory selection (awarded for Lions losing Aaron Glenn to Jets)

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Eagles Obtain No. 20 From Cowboys, Draft WR Makai Lemon

By Connor Byrne | at April 23, 2026 10:40 pm

An intra-divisional trade is upon us. The Cowboys have dealt No. 20 to the Eagles. In exchange, Dallas will collect Nos. 23, 114 and 137 from Philadelphia, which is adding a seventh-rounder in this trade (per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo).

Dallas’ pick going to Philly is in the 2027 draft. The Eagles chose USC wide receiver Makai Lemon 20th overall. Lemon was one of the Eagles’ 15 highest-graded prospects, per The Athletic’s Zach Berman, who reports they did not expect him to slip beyond then. They swooped in before the NFL’s other Pennsylvania-based franchise, the Steelers, could grab him at No. 21. Lemon expected to go to Pittsburgh (via Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press)

“Pittsburgh called me and I thought they were going to draft me and then the Eagles called at the same time,” Lemon said. “I guess it was meant to be. I’m super excited to be in Philly.”

The Eagles’ addition of Lemon will throw even more gasoline on the fire in regards to a potential A.J. Brown trade. Along with making a first-round investment in Lemon, the Eagles signed Marquise Brown and Elijah Moore in free agency. They also traded a 2026 fifth-rounder and a 2027 sixth-rounder to the Packers for Dontayvion Wicks, whom they immediately extended on a one-year, $12.5MM agreement. Moore is not a lock to carve out much of a role or even make the team, but Lemon, A.J. Brown, Wicks, Marquise Brown and DeVonta Smith make up a crowded, high-profile receiver room. There are now a lot of mouths to feed in Philadelphia.

For financial reasons, the Eagles are likely to wait until June 2 to trade A.J. Brown. New England is the probable landing spot, though the teams have not seen eye to eye on compensation yet. For now, general manager Howie Roseman continues to insist the three-time Pro Bowler is part of the Eagles’ plans.

“For us, A.J. is a member of the Eagles,” Roseman said (via Berman). “We don’t have any trades that have been made or that done. And I think for us, you know, we’re taking this one day at a time.”

Of course, it should be noted that the 5-foot-11, 192-pound Lemon and Brown (6-1, 226) are much different players. Lemon lined up in the slot over 75% of the time at USC, whereas Brown operates on the outside.

After a quiet first college season in 2023, quarterback Caleb Williams‘ last with the Trojans, Lemon broke out the next year. Over 12 games as a sophomore, he hauled in 52 passes for 754 yards and three touchdowns. Lemon saved his best for last in 2025, capping off his Trojans tenure with 79 receptions, 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns in another dozen-game campaign. The 21-year-old won the Fred Biletnikoff Award, which is given to the best receiver in the nation. After dropping just four passes at USC, Lemon should give Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts a sure-handed target with star potential.

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Patriots Not Yet Willing To Trade First-Rounder For A.J. Brown

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 4:00 pm

APRIL 23: No talks are expected this weekend, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. However, the Eagles and Patriots are expected to reengage down the road, with Rapoport pointing to negotiations coming around the June date when a trade becomes financially reasonable for Philadelphia.

It would be logical for the clubs to speak on a trade leading up to that date, and Brown could theoretically join the Patriots for their minicamp if traded soon after June 1. But the teams look set to put this issue on the back burner for now.

APRIL 22: Although the Eagles trading A.J. Brown to the Patriots after June 1 is starting to look like a foregone conclusion, the door remains open for another team to top New England with a better offer.

On draft eve, the Pats are not believed to be ready to send a first-round pick to the Eagles for Brown, FOX’s Jay Glazer reports. The Eagles have long wanted a first-round pick headlining a Brown trade haul, as it would make the mercurial wide receiver’s dead money hit — even in a post-June 1 trade — easier to stomach. The returns the Bears and Dolphins respectively received for D.J. Moore and Jaylen Waddle surely did nothing to diminish the Eagles’ asking price.

The Broncos sent the Dolphins first- and third-round picks for Waddle, with a fourth-round pick swap also part of that trade, while the Bears collected a second-rounder for Moore and a fifth. Brown is more accomplished than both players, riding a streak of four straight 1,000-yard seasons and totaling six such slates in a seven-year career. But Brown gripes about his usage in Philly’s offense have been commonplace. A midgame dustup with Nick Sirianni also fueled the fire for a trade finally coming to pass, and a March report viewed a trade as “inevitable.”

A report earlier this week pegged the Patriots — Brown’s long-rumored destination, which would bring about a reunion with Mike Vrabel — as being ready to acquire the eighth-year receiver after June 1. In PFR’s latest chat, I posited a potential trade that involved a 2028 first-round pick and a Day 2 choice in 2027. The Eagles structured their Carson Wentz trade this way, collecting a 2022 conditional first-round pick from the Colts to go with a 2021 third. Philly also accepted a 2026 third-round pick from the Jets for Haason Reddick in 2024.

Teams are displaying reluctance to part with 2027 first-round picks, as that draft class is viewed as stronger than this one, and it will be interesting to see if another team will rival the Pats for Brown. For a bit now, New England has been the clear frontrunner. Glazer reiterates the Pats’ pole position here, mentioning a potential standoff in the event the defending AFC champs do not put a first on the table.

How the draft unfolds will shape other teams’ needs, potentially opening the door to more bids coming in for Brown before June 2. Philly would certainly welcome a bidding war, and how this draft class’ top receivers are dispersed may crystalize offer strength.

The other question here, naturally, covers the scenario in which the Eagles keep Brown and try to make it work with one of the most talented skill-position players in franchise history. Posturing on that front will undoubtedly come, but as it stands, this relationship looks to be on life support. The Patriots would not be inclined to increase their offer significantly based on what is coming out of Philly now. PFR readers believe a trade will happen. Will/should it involve a first-round pick?

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Eagles Still Interested In Jonathan Greenard; Vikings Aiming To Retain OLB

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 1:36 pm

The Eagles pursued Trey Hendrickson in free agency, but their edge rusher haul has not brought clear starters. Philadelphia added Arnold Ebiketie and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to a group housing Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt. It would stand to reason Howie Roseman is looking for more help after the Jaelan Phillips free agency defection.

Believed to be close to a deal to retain the 2025 trade pickup, the Eagles watched Phillips leave for a monster Panthers offer (four years, $120MM). They then discussed Jonathan Greenard with the Vikings, but Minnesota has held onto its two-year edge rusher. The Vikings are still believed to want a “premium” Day 2 pick for Greenard, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Greenard has been seeking a contract update, but nothing has transpired on that front either.

Minnesota is still aiming to hold onto Greenard, but Graziano adds talks could pick up during the draft. Though, discussions on Greenard have “lost steam” recently. With more than 24 hours until Day 2 begins, the NFC teams could continue negotiations surrounding the seventh-year pass rusher. The Eagles hold the Nos. 54, 68 and 96 picks in this year’s draft.

The Vikings will assuredly target the No. 54 selection, and with Greenard having two years left on his deal, that would be reasonable for the NFC North team to target. Still, the Vikings are “really trying” to keep Greenard, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. That can be partially translated to the Vikes setting a high asking price. Philly does appear open to extending Greenard, who combined for 24.5 sacks from 2023-24 before an injury-shortened 2025 season.

The Bears gave up a second-round pick for Montez Sweat, while the Dolphins surrendered first- and fourth-rounders for Bradley Chubb. Both players were in contract years and required immediate extensions. It is unclear if Greenard will force the issue, but with two years left on his $76MM pact, he does not have considerable leverage. Greenard joins the Steelers’ Alex Highsmith as possibly attainable edge rushers with two years left on upper-middle-class contracts, though Greenard appears more attainable than Highsmith. Like Pittsburgh, Minnesota would have two EDGE starters ready if a trade occurs; the Vikes have Andrew Van Ginkel and 2024 first-rounder Dallas Turner rostered as well.

Philadelphia is looking to make a draft-weekend deal, per Graziano. While this seemingly pertains to a veteran, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer notes the team has made calls exploring trade-up opportunities. Philly holds the No. 23 overall pick tonight. No A.J. Brown move is expected until at least June 2, with that date making a trade financially realistic (which it presently is not), but it may take longer due to the Eagles and Patriots not being aligned on trade compensation presently.

We heard a bit ago the Eagles would target offense early in this draft. The team has chosen defenders with seven of its past eight first- or second-round picks, with 2022 second-rounder Cam Jurgens the most recent offensive player picked in this range. Specifically, The Athletic’s Zach Berman points to a pass catcher or a tackle to be prioritized early.

The Eagles trading Brown probably means a Day 1 or Day 2 receiver pick will be necessary, even after the team traded for Dontayvion Wicks and signed Marquise Brown. While the team also re-signed Dallas Goedert, he will turn 32 by season’s end and is only on a one-year deal. Philly has seen Lane Johnson run into frequent health trouble, and while the potential Hall of Famer is returning for a 14th season, he will turn 36 this year. Landon Dickerson is only 27, but he also considered retirement this offseason. A first-round O-line investment is on Philly’s radar.

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OL-Heavy First Round Expected

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 12:52 pm

This draft is expected to bring the rare instance of a running back, safety and off-ball linebacker each chosen in the top 10. Beyond the Jeremiyah Love, Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles inclusions, this draft lacks quarterback depth — at least at the top of the prospect pool — and does not feature a surefire top-10 cornerback.

In terms of high-end volume, offensive line may be where this group stands out. Although no blockers are certain to go in the top five, ESPN’s Dan Graziano notes as many as 10 could come off the board in Round 1. Various executives have informed veteran insider Jordan Schultz simulations are seeing nine O-linemen go in the first round.

The Nos. 10-14 spots may be where the run begins, per Schultz, and Graziano names a host of teams as interested parties. The Lions (No. 17), Panthers (No. 19), Steelers (No. 21), Chargers (No. 22), Eagles (No. 23), Browns (Nos. 6, 24), 49ers (No. 27), Chiefs (Nos. 9, 29) and Patriots (No. 31) are among the teams who would “love” to exit Round 1 with an O-lineman added.

Cleveland’s O-line interest has been well documented, and Graziano adds the team wants to leave the first round with a tackle and a receiver. The Browns traded for Tytus Howard to play right tackle but have injury-prone Dawand Jones penciled in at LT; Jones’ place on the depth chart may well change based on a transaction tonight. Detroit has been linked to tackles following Taylor Decker‘s release. Kansas City was loosely tied to Trent Williams, but the longtime San Francisco LT has reached an extension to stay in the Bay Area.

The collection of teams Graziano mentioned would lend to the O-line run beginning in the back half of the first round, and FOX’s Jay Glazer points to seven or eight being off the board by the early 20s. That could influence trade-up moves from teams who view the first round as essential to restocking their front fives.

Francis Mauigoa (Miami), Spencer Fano (Utah), Vega Ioane (Penn State), Monroe Freeling (Georgia), Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) and Blake Miller (Clemson) look like the safest bets to be chosen in Round 1. Mauigoa and Fano have been connected to Cleveland at No. 6, while Ioane-Giants ties have circulated after Ravens connections emerged. Ioane may be viewed as the safest bet among the whole lot, as Glazer adds NFL personnel staffers have him among four players in this class (along with Downs, Love and Fernando Mendoza) as the surest candidates to rise to the Pro Bowl level.

The Chiefs using their No. 9 pick on a blocker would not be surprising, Graziano adds, and it would mean back-to-back years with a first-round lineman chosen. Kansas City has a right tackle vacancy following its Jawaan Taylor release. While Jaylon Moore (two years, $30MM) is an overpriced backup, the ex-49er entered last season behind Taylor and Josh Simmons — the Chiefs’ No. 32 overall pick in 2025.

Caleb Lomu (Utah) and Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) also land in Daniel Jeremiah’s NFL.com top 32. Both were busy on the “30” visit circuit. Although Keylan Rutledge comes in 47th on Jeremiah’s big board — as the next O-lineman listed — ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler adds the Texans have done plenty of work on the Georgia Tech guard. The Texans have been connected to further bolstering their O-line — a recent trouble spot — early in this year’s draft. Houston met with Lomu, Iheanachor and Miller recently, and Proctor visited in March.

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Chiefs Exploring First-Round Trade

By Nikhil Mehta | at April 22, 2026 9:58 am

The Chiefs have explored a trade up from the No. 9 pick in the first round of Thursday’s draft, per Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer.

Kansas City is widely expected to draft a pass rusher or wide receiver, though they have also done their homework on top offensive tackle talent. A cornerback is not out of the question, either, after Trent McDuffie was traded to the Rams.

The Chiefs could certainly stand pat and still secure a premium prospect at one of their positions of need. But if general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid have fallen in love with a specific player, they could use one of their other eight selections or 2027 capital to move up. It is worth noting that they have a second first-round pick this year, the 29th overall selection, which could give them the option to trade up as high as the No. 3 pick.

Moving up to the Browns’ sixth overall pick seems more reasonable. That would allow the Chiefs to jump the Commanders at No. 7, who are believed to have their eye on some of the same positions. Jumping three picks would be much cheaper than six, and it could also pre-empt other clubs looking to snipe the Chiefs’ targets.

However, Kansas City is “thinking about moving back just as much as they are thinking about moving up,” according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A team with a top-heavy salary cap picture needs to find multiple contributors in the draft every year, and getting more bites at the apple is crucial, especially in a class with so much Day 2 talent.

If the Chiefs do not trade up, but their preferred targets are gone at No. 9, they could suddenly be in the catbird’s seat for the teams behind looking to move up. Among those teams are the Rams (No. 13) and the Eagles (No. 23), according to Breer. The Giants (No. 10) and Dolphins (No. 11) are also candidates for such a move, per ESPN’s Dan Graziano.

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WR Omar Cooper Jr. Met With Titans, Browns, Ravens, Eagles

By Connor Byrne | at April 21, 2026 10:48 pm

Between the end of a dream season at Indiana and the upcoming NFL draft, wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. met with a dozen teams, he told Josina Anderson of The Exhibit (link to the full interview). We covered most of them in recent weeks, but visits with the Titans, Browns, Ravens and Eagles were not previously reported. To no surprise, Cooper also met with the Colts at their local pro day.

Aside from the Colts, who are without a first-round pick, any of those teams could target Cooper early. While Cooper once looked like a potential second-rounder, his stock has risen in the pre-draft process. There are some teams that consider Cooper the second-best receiver in a class that also includes Carnell Tate, Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston. Both Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com (No. 17) and Dane Brugler of The Athletic (No. 22) rank Cooper firmly in the top 25 among available prospects.

Cooper redshirted as a freshman in 2022 and then combined for a modest 46 catches over the next two seasons, but he averaged an excellent 21.2 yards per grab and scored seven touchdowns in a 28-reception 2024. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza transferred from California to Indiana last year, which went down as easily the greatest season in Hoosiers history. Mendoza hoisted the Heisman Trophy, the Hoosiers went undefeated and won the national title, and Cooper was his QB’s favorite target.

Primarily playing out of the slot in 2025, Cooper pulled in 69 passes for 937 yards and 13 TDs to earn second-team All-Big Ten honors. He also forced 27 missed tackles, most among any receiver in this class. The belief is Cooper will have the flexibility to line up in the slot and on the outside in the NFL.

All of the teams mentioned above may consider Cooper a fit, but some look like more realistic landing spots than others. The Titans need a receiver and are set to pick fourth, though it would be a shock for Cooper to go that early. However, if the Titans trade down, a Cooper selection could make more sense.

Meanwhile, there are few teams (if any) that are worse off than Cleveland at receiver. The Browns might move down from No. 6, and they also have a second first-rounder at No. 24.

The Ravens are scheduled to pick 14th, where they could find a complement to No. 1 receiver Zay Flowers, and the Eagles may address the position at 23rd overall. The Eagles have a more-than-capable top four of A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Marquise Brown and Dontayvion Wicks, but A.J. Brown’s days in their uniform appear numbered. Perhaps Cooper will help fill the void if a seemingly inevitable Brown trade occurs before the season.

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Patriots Remain A.J. Brown’s Expected Destination Following Eagles Trade

By Adam La Rose | at April 20, 2026 12:46 pm

A.J. Brown has long been viewed as a trade candidate, and the Eagles‘ actions this offseason have pointed to a parting of ways. Philadelphia is still considered likely to proceed with a swap later this offseason, and the team most often named as a destination remains the presumed landing spot for Brown.

A trade taking place on or just after June 1 is “still tracking to happen,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. To no surprise, he adds the Patriots are the presumed destination for Brown. New England has frequently been mentioned as the likeliest team to acquire Brown, even in the wake of Romeo Doubs‘ free agent signing. A Patriots acquisition would result in a reunion between Brown and head coach Mike Vrabel.

The two were together in Tennessee from 2019-21. That stretch was followed by the trade which sent Brown to Philadelphia, a move which proved to be highly effective from the Eagles’ perspective. Brown collected three second-team All-Pro nods during his time with the team, topping 1,000 yards and scoring at least seven touchdowns each year along the way. Expectations will be high for the 28-year-old if/when he winds up in New England with the Patriots aiming to repeat the success of 2025.

Monday marks the beginning of the Eagles’ offseason program. As could be expected considering where this situation now stands, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports Brown is absent from the team. The Ole Miss product is not expected to return, meaning he is set to miss voluntary work including OTAs. Mandatory minicamp will not start until after June 1, and Schefter confirms trade negotiations are set to pick up prior to that date. Waiting until after the upcoming draft to add picks in 2027 or ’28 is not seen as an issue, per Schefter.

Garafolo’s colleague Tom Pelissero notes there have not been recent trade negotiations regarding Brown. The Eagles and Patriots (or any other suitor) are free to agree to the parameters of a swap at any time, though, so progress toward an agreement after the draft will be something to watch for. Any trade which is processed after June 1 would spread the dead money associated with the deal across two years and lessen the financial impact of the move for Philadelphia.

Four years remain on Brown’s contract, and he is set to carry a cap charge of $23.39MM in 2026. The Patriots remain near the top of the league in spending power, so absorbing that figure would be easier for them than it would for most other teams considering a high-profile WR move deep into the offseason.

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