Silver Lining: Eagles 7-game losing streak currently has them locked into a Top 5 pick in the 2027 NFL Draft

If you were smart enough to skip Sunday’s game, here’s what you missed: the Eagles lost 19-11 to the Giants. They’re now 2-7, losers of seven straight, and officially one of the worst teams in football.

Since there’s nothing left to root for on the field, it’s perfectly acceptable to start looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft and the Birds are actually in pretty solid position to land a top 5 pick.

Still No. 5

The Eagles sit fifth in Tankathon’s updated draft order, the same spot they held going into Week 9. Just writing that the EAGLES, not the Sixers, are involved in a Tankathon race for the worst team in the NFL is wild, but here we are.

Here’s what the top of the board looks like:

1. Los Angeles Chargers
2. Tennessee Titans
3. Miami Dolphins
4. Indianapolis Colts (pick owned by the Jets)
5. Philadelphia Eagles

There wasn’t much movement this week, because everyone else at the bottom stunk too. Miami and Indy both lost, Tennessee was on a bye and the Chargers are still looking for their first win.

Strength of schedule is everything right now

The Eagles, Colts and Jets are all sitting at 2-7, so strength of schedule breaks the tie. The team with the weaker schedule picks first.

Right now the Colts are at .482, the Eagles at .493 and the Jets at .545. That puts the Eagles right in the middle and means they can move up or down without even playing a game. Keep an eye on the scoreboard during the bye week.

The Eagles will be rooting for their past opponents to lose, so yeah, welcome to the most depressing part of the season.

Impact on the Eagles trade deadline plans…

The draft position matters for more than just April. Tuesday’s trade deadline is right around the corner, and Howie Roseman has to decide who on this roster is part of the future and who isn’t.

If you’re picking in the top five, you’re not one piece away. Any veteran who doesn’t fit long-term should be on the table if the return helps down the road. A high first-round pick also gives Howie plenty of ammo, whether he uses it on a premium player or makes one of his trademark trades.

There are still eight games left, so this pick could move a lot before it’s settled but the Eagles went from 2-0 to 2-7, and right now that No. 5 pick is the only thing this team has going for it.

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