The Philadelphia Eagles began their off-season workouts program on Monday, and while veterans and new free-agent additions are hard at work, the scouting department and GM Howie Roseman are preparing for the first round of the NFL draft, which kicks off in three days. New draft classes are always impactful, and the trickle-down effect starts with key veterans, players on the final year of their deals, and young players in jeopardy of being replaced.
With the draft fast approaching, we're looking at seven Eagles who'll be impacted the most by the three-day weekend.
Cooper is the player most impacted by Hollywood Brown joining the roster, and a high draft pick would only complicate his quest for key playing time. Johnny Wilson will look to regain his training camp form from 2025, before he suffered a significant knee injury. This depth chart could drastically change around June 1.
Dallas Goedert is back on a one-year deal after catching an Eagles franchise high 11 touchdown catches. Mundt will play the third tight end, run-blocking role, but things could change if Philadelphia drafts a tight end. Cameron Latu will assume the role of fullback. In a reduced role behind Mason Taylor, Smartt caught seven of nine targets for 52 yards while appearing in 15 games for the Jets in the 2025 season.
While fans have clamored for a more physical replacement at right guard for Tyler Steen, Landon Dickerson's eventual replacement at left guard could be on the agenda in Rounds 1 and 2. Dickerson was excellent in 2024, but finished the 2025 regular season with a 60.3 PFF pass-blocking grade, which ranked only 51st among 81 qualifying guards, and he just reworked his deal, taking years off.
A solid run defender and explosive pass rusher, Smith missed seven games in 2025, logging 31 tackles, 3 sacks, one forced fumble, 33 QB pressures, 24 QB hurries, and a 67.7 PFF grade in 12 games. The 5th-year option, as it currently stands, is $14 million for 2027. Hunt became the first Eagle to lead the team in both sacks (6.5) and INTs (3) in the same season. He is the second Eagle to have 6.0+ sacks and 3.0+ INTs in a season, joining Seth Joyner (1991-92). Philadelphia adding a big-name pass rusher could make Smith vulnerable.
After losing Jaelan Phillips, Reed Blankenship, and Nakobe Dean, the strength of this defense will be at cornerback. Philadelphia has gone from uncertainty at the position to being absolutely loaded after landing Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million. Philadelphia adding another cornerback could make Bennett's roster spot harder to secure, with Kelee Ringo clearly a training-camp standout.
Andrew Mukuba is the one, unquestioned starter in the Eagles' secondary at the safety position. The second safety spot is up for grabs after Reed Blankenship's departure. Epps is a solid contributor, but he's aging and not a dominant game-changer. Gray is a special teams standout, while Sam and Johnson are back after spending 2025 on the practice squad.
Elliott reworked his contract, and the team guaranteed his 2026 salary, but he could see competition.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: 7 Eagles who could be impacted the most