Eagles continue to stack draft capital for 2026 after losing Mekhi Becton in free agency

The Eagles keep playing the long game. After losing free-agent offensive lineman Mekhi Becton to the Chargers, Philly is now set to receive four compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft—one each in Rounds 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Add that to the extra third-rounder they already have from the Haason Reddick trade, and suddenly, Howie Roseman is sitting on 12 total picks for 2026, including five of the top 100.

Eagles continue to stack draft capital for 2026 after losing Mekhi Becton in free agency

After losing free-agent OL Mekhi Becton to the Chargers, as @Tim_McManus reported, the Eagles are now poised to have 2026 compensatory picks in rounds 3, 4, 5 and 6. They also already had the Jets’ 3 in 2026 courtesy of the Haason Reddick trade. They now are expected to have five… pic.twitter.com/ctaEpXFkJ6

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2025

Howie’s Roster-Building 101: Always Have an Exit Strategy

This is classic Howie Roseman roster management by ensuring that when the roster gets expensive and the cap gets tight, the Eagles will have cheap, young talent ready to step in.

Not to mention, Howie Roseman has been incredible at finding talent in the drafts over the last several years.

Eagles 2024 NFL Draft

• Round 1 (Pick 22): Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
• Round 2 (Pick 40): Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
• Round 3 (Pick 94): Jalyx Hunt, LB/EDGE, Houston Christian
• Round 4 (Pick 127): Will Shipley, RB, Clemson
• Round 5 (Pick 152): Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M
• Round 5 (Pick 155) Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson
• Round 5 (Pick 171): Trevor Keegan, G, Michigan
• Round 6 (Pick 190): Johnny Wilson, WR, Florida State
• Round 6 (Pick 210): Dylan McMahon, C/G, NC State

Eagles 2023 NFL Draft

• Round 1 (Pick 9): Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
• Round 1 (Pick 30): Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
• Round 3 (Pick 65): Tyler Steen, G, Alabama
• Round 3 (Pick 66): Sydney Brown, S, Illinois
• Round 4 (Pick 105): Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
• Round 6 (Pick 188): Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford
• Round 7 (Pick 249): Moro Ojomo, DT, Texas

Eagles 2022 NFL Draft

• Round 1 (Pick 13): Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
• Round 2 (Pick 51): Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska
• Round 3 (Pick 83): Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
• Round 5 (Pick 154): Kyron Johnson, LB, Kansas (acquired from Jacksonville)
• Round 6 (Pick 206): Grant Calcaterra, TE, SMU

Eagles 2021 NFL Draft

• Round 1 (Pick 10): DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
• Round 2 (Pick 37): Landon Dickerson, C/G, Alabama
• Round 3 (Pick 73): Milton Williams, DT, Louisiana Tech
• Round 4 (Pick 123): Zech McPhearson, CB, Texas Tech
• Round 5 (Pick 150): Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
• Round 6 (Pick 189): Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
• Round 6 (Pick 191): Tarron Jackson, EDGE, Coastal Carolina
• Round 6 (Pick 224): JaCoby Stevens, S, LSU
• Round 7 (Pick 234): Patrick Johnson, EDGE, Tulane

What’s Next?

The Eagles still have plenty of holes to address in 2025, especially on the offensive line after losing Becton. But with 2026 shaping up to be a massive draft for Philly, Howie is setting up another cycle of sustained success.

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