The Philadelphia Eagles continue to be connected to some of the most intriguing offensive weapons in the 2026 NFL Draft, and one name that refuses to go away is Kenyon Sadiq. That connection gained more traction recently. ESPN analytics ranked him as one of the 15 most likely picks for the Eagles at the 23rd selection.

Eagles Wire recently ranked the tight end position as one of the most likely to be picked when Philadelphia is on the clock in Round 1. Now, an Oregon Ducks writer identified the City of Brotherly Love as one of the ideal landing spots for the Second-Team All-American and 2025 Big Ten Tight End of the Year.

Lines have been drawn connecting Sadiq and Philadelphia since it was mentioned that he might slide out of the expected top-15-to top-20 choices. It doesn’t take much digging to understand why. The Eagles have a crowded tight end room on paper, but not necessarily one built for the future. Oregon Ducks on SI's Caden Handwork covers the football program daily. He named the Eagles as one of the five most realistic anding spots for the standout tight end.

"The Philadelphia Eagles look to get back to the mountaintop of the NFC after falling to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Wild Card Round last season. Dallas Goedert is set to return to the Eagles and could potentially have another talented tight end by his side. Sadiq would complement Goedert well in the tight end room and provide quarterback Jalen Hurts with another reliable target in red zone situations. Goedert has been Hurts' primary goal-line target the last few seasons, and he could soon have another one to rely on at the same position."

Goedert remains a key piece, but questions about long-term succession and offensive evolution still linger. Sadiq answers both. At his best, he profiles as a modern mismatch weapon, someone who can stress defenses in space, create issues in the red zone, and add another dimension to an offense that already leans heavily on versatility.

That's part of what made him feel like a lock to be off the board early in the predraft process. Now, that certainty feels a little less… certain. Whether it's positional depth across the class, shifting team needs, or the usual draft unpredictability, there's a growing belief that Sadiq is a realistic Eagles option. If that happens, the conversation becomes very real and very interesting. Pairing Sadiq with Goedert wouldn't just be about adding talent. It would be about creating options for Jalen Hurts, particularly in high-leverage situations where tight ends have historically played a major role in Philadelphia's offense. It also fits a broader theme.

The Eagles have never been afraid to invest in skill-position players who create matchup problems, even when the need isn't considered urgent. If they view Sadiq as the best player available when their pick arrives, history suggests they won't hesitate. That's what makes this connection worth monitoring.

Because while it once felt unlikely, the idea of Kenyon Sadiq landing in Philadelphia no longer feels far-fetched. It could happen, but there is also a question. Might the Eagles rather address needs like offensive tackle earlier?

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Philadelphia is named an ideal landing spot for Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq