Iggles Blitz

by Tommy Lawlor

General Draft Talk

Posted April 8th, 2026 | 1 Comment »

As we get closer to the draft we will start to hear more and more inside info. Some of this will be BS. Teams like to float some stuff out there hoping that other teams will pick it up and buy it. But there will also be some good info that is worth keeping in mind.

You might wonder how info gets out there. Scouts love to talk football. Sometimes that is with each other, sometimes it is with members of the media that they’ve built good relationships with. They know this will get out, but don’t give away anything that they think will hurt their team. People love the draft. We’re all looking for good rumors or storylines. That includes scouts and even GMs. So let’s go over some of the stuff that is out there.

Daniel Jeremiah and Pete Schrager both say that OT Kaydn Proctor won’t get past the Lions at pick at pick 17. Proctor is a massive LT with good experience. The Lions could plug him in at LT or move Penei Sewell over there and put Proctor at RT. He is the kind of physical player they live. Detroit has also done well with guys from Alabama. The Eagles have real interest in Proctor. I doubt it is strong enough to move up that far for him. Proctor going there means that some other OT will slide down. The Eagles should have good options for an OT at 23.

Jeremiah has said that the GMs he’s talked to with picks in the teens are open to moving back. If Howie Roseman wants to go up, he should be able to at a fair price. I don’t think this is the draft to do that, but Howie is very aggressive and could find a player he covets at an affordable price.

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Jordyn Tyson is one of the best WR prospects in the draft. He had a good senior season, but hasn’t helped himself in the offseason. He didn’t work out at the Combine or his Pro Day. He is now saying he’ll work out for teams on April 17. All of this delay from a hamstring issue has teams questioning him.

Schrager did a mock with Tyson going to KC ninth overall. Jeremiah seems to think Tyson will fall, maybe into the 20’s. Tyson has NFL talent, but durability, toughness and desire are critical traits for NFL success. If teams have real doubts, he will fall.

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Faulk is big, athletic and disruptive. He had 7 sacks in 2024, but only 2 last year. Most of the sacks came with him rushing inside. So is he a DT or an edge rusher? And what is his value? He is Top 15 to some or could slide into the 20’s according to others. I like him and think somewhere in the middle of the first round makes sense. Big, versatile, athletic DL are valuable an dnot always easy to find.

Mesidor is already 25. That hurts his value. He was getting the best of guys who were several years younger. He’s closer to his ceiling and is physically developed.

I’m curious about the safeties. Caleb Downs, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and Dillon Thieneman are the three top guys. Downs absolutely goes in the first. I like McNeil-Warren more than Thieneman because I prefer his physicality. He did play lower level competition, coming from Toledo. Thieneman is highly athletic and excels in coverage. I don’t love him as a tackler. He is what I call a drag-down tackler. He’ll wrap-up, but then can struggle to get the guy on the ground.

Vega Ioane is the one guard we know will go in the first. The next two guys are considered to be Chase Bisontis and Emmanuel Pregnon. Seattle added a guard late in last year’s first round and that guy helped them win the Super Bowl. There is something to be said for making sure your OL is set.

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The next item isn’t a rumor, but rather something to keep in mind.

Vic Fangio values physical edge players. He has his guys take on blockers aggressively. You better to be able to set the edge if you want to play for him. You rush the passer after you stop the run.

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CB Avieon Terrell injured his hamstring and missed his Pro Day. He did work out for scouts about a week ago. He wasn’t 100 percent and that showed in his 40 time of 4.64. Teams know he’s faster than that. They just don’t know how fast. Is he 4.55? Is he 4.50? Faster? That matters at CB. He was projected to be a first round pick, but will almost certainly fall to the second. His tape is still really impressive.

Terrell can play in the slot or outside. He’s tough and will tackle. He can cover. He does have small hands. Terrell is a playmaker. Over the past three years he had 25 PDs, 4 sacks, 8 FFs and 3 INTs.

If he falls far enough you wonder if Howie would see him as a good value pick. The Eagles tend to prefer bigger, faster corners, but Terrell’s toughness and versatility could interest them. It will be interesting to see how far he falls. His speed certainly doesn’t seem to be an issue on tape.

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QB Ty Simpson could sneak into the first round. The Steelers could (and probably should) consider him at pick 21. The next possibility would be Cleveland at 24. If the Cardinals or Jets really like Simpson, they could be interested in pick 23 to make sure they can secure him. I don’t know if Howie would want to move back to pick 33 or 34, but he’ll certainly listen to any offers that come his way.

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Latest Visits Update

Posted April 6th, 2026 | 2 Comments »

The NFL draft is just over two weeks away. Are you excited yet? I know I am. The Eagles get a chance to go find the next Cooper DeJean or Moro Ojomo or Dallas Goedert. Or Jalen Reagor. Not all picks work out, unfortunately.

We found out a new 30 visit today. The Eagles will be bringing in DB Treydan Stukes for a visit. I referred to him as DB because he mainly played nickelback, but some project him at safety. I’m sure the Eagles want him as a safety. He’s got a similar profile to Drew Mukuba, who spent most of his college career as a nickel. Vic Fangio seems to want guys who have man cover skills, but also are physical and play the ball well.

Our man Devin Jackson has been on the Stukes bandwagon for a while.

That first video shows just how impactful Stukes is in coverage. He has great range. He has great ball skills. The second video shows him playing in the box. You can see he is a good tackler. Good blitzer as well. He is the kind of versatile DB the Eagles seem to covet. He can do a lot of things. Stukes has solid size at 6-1, 190. He ran 4.33 at the Combine and had a 38-inch vertical. That shows speed and explosiveness. He was also a team captain and I’m sure that appeals to the Eagles.

So what’s not to like? Age is an issue. Stukes spent six years in college. He reshirted as a freshman in 2020. He then tore his ACL in 2024 and only played four games. That gave him the extra season. The knee injury didn’t affect him in 2025, but I’m sure the Eagles would want to make sure it is good for the long term. Those are the biggest issues.

I think he will go on Day 2. The Eagles could take him as early as pick 54. He could also slide into the third round. I think this is going to be a strange draft. You will see guys going earlier and later than expected more than most drafts. The reason is that there are going to be a lot of guys with similar grades in rounds 2-4. The media rankings and team rankings could be off more than usual. Expect the unexpected.

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Let’s take a look at the updated info we have on visits and interest from the Eagles. Here is what I think we can tell.

They have serious interest in taking an OT early. They are looking at guys who will go in the first three rounds.

They are looking at a bunch of TEs. They absolutely have to draft one. They are checking out all kinds of guys.

They are checking out pass rushers. Barring a trade for Jonathan Greenard or Maxx Crosby, they really need to take someone early.

One player listed below is Uar Bernard. He is part of the International Player Program. Bernard is 6-5, 306. He ran 4.63 in the 40. That’s like Reggie White. Bernard has almost no football experience so he is being looked at as an athlete with potential. He will be a late round pick or priority free agent. I’m guessing he goes late because someone will want those tools. He would be the defensive version of Jordan Mailata.

The Eagles may be bringing him to Philly for a visit. Really intriguing, but still very much a long shot. Being a great athlete does not make you a good football player. He might be worth a late round flier because of the upside.

VISITS

OG Vega Ioane – Penn State

OT Markell Bell – Miami
OT Travis Burke – Memphis
OT Max Iheanachor – Arizona State

TE Nate Boerkircher – Texas A&M

WR Omar Cooper – Indiana
WR Chris Bell – Louisville

ED Dani Dennis-Sutton – Penn State
ED Romello Height – Texas A&M

S Jalen Kilgore – South Carolina
S Treydan Stukes – Arizona

INTEREST

RB Deamonte Trayanum – Toledo – met with him at Pro Day

WR Brenen Thompson – Mississippi State – formal meeting at the Combine
WR Ted Hurst  – Georgia State – Tony Pauline says Eagles interested

TE Dae’Quan Wright – Ole Miss – virtual meeting
TE DeShawn Hanika – Kansas – met with him at his Pro Day
TE Eli Stowers – Vanderbilt – formal meeting at the Combine
TE Oscar Delp – Georgia – formal meeting at the Combine
TE Justin Joly – NC State – formal meeting at the Combine
TE Marlin Klein – Michigan – formal meeting at the Combine
TE Max Klare – Ohio State – formal meeting at the Combine

OT Kadyn Proctor – Alabama – formal meeting at the Combine
OT Caleb Tiernan – Northwestern – formal meeting at the Combine
OT Blake Miller – Clemson – formal meeting at the Combine
OT Max Iheanachor – Arizona State – formal meeting at the Combine

OG Emmanuel Pregnon – Oregon – formal meeting at the Combine

DL Damonte Capeheart – Clemson – DL coach Clint Hurtt was at Pro Day
DL Peter Woods – Clemson – DL coach Clint Hurtt was at Pro Day
DT Jayden Loving – Wake Forest – met with him at his Pro Day
DT Josiah Green – Duke – met with him at his Pro Day
DL David Blay – Miami – DL coach Clint Hurtt was at Pro Day
DL Uar Bernard – IPP – Eagles expressed interest in meeting him

ED TJ Parker – Clemson – DL coach Clint Hurtt was at Pro Day
ED Cade Denhoff – Clemson – DL coach Clint Hurtt was at Pro Day
ED Rueben Bain – Miami – DL coach Clint Hurtt was at Pro Day
ED Ahkeem Mesidoor – Miami – DL coach Clint Hurtt was at Pro Day
ED Derrick Moore – Michigan – formal meeting at the Combine

LB Scooby Williams – Texas A&M – met with him at his Pro Day
LB Ernest Hausmann – Michigan – had dinner with him
LB Harold Perkins – LSU – formal meeting at the Combine

S Maximus Pulley – Wofford – met with him at his Pro Day
S Michael Taafe – Texas – formal meeting at the Combine

CB Avieon Terrell – Clemson – formal meeting at the Combine

PK Ethan Sanchez – Houston – Eagles have shown extensive interest in him

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