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Jonathan Greenard: ‘I want to do dirty work, I want to go against the best of the best’ – PhiladelphiaEagles.comSpadaro: You see the Lombardi Trophies at the Jefferson Health Training Complex, did that move you at all? Greenard: “It moved me so much. I was in Minnesota, I didn’t see any hardware there. I was in Houston, didn’t see any hardware. So I actually see it and hear guys talk about it, you know, Jalen (Hurts, quarterback) texted me and was like, ‘We’re gonna get one,’ and it’s not just talk. This is how everybody carries themselves around the building. It’s the standard, the standard is the standard. This team already had everything they need to get to that point, so bringing me here, I just feel like I can just add to that what’s already being built here and I can just be myself truly, and just play ball and everything else will work itself out.”
Jonathan Greenard excited to join the Eagles: “I respect the hell out of this city” – BGNOne of the Eagles biggest moves on Day 2 of the draft was finalizing a trade for Jonathan Greenard, bringing the former Vikings edge rusher to Philly and signing him to a new 4-year, $100 million deal. Greenard was already at the facility and spoke to reporters about how the trade went down, how his shoulder is doing, and how he fits into the Eagles defensive unit. Greenard admitted that it’s been a long ride this offseason to get to this point, and noted that he’s been dealing with rehabbing his shoulder and his son was born in late-January, too.
Thoughts on the Jonathan Greenard Trade – Daily NorsemanOverall, it was a short stint for Greenard with the Vikings at just two seasons and missing part of last season. I get the impression that he became more unhappy in Minnesota last season for a few reasons- the team not doing as well and his sack production down which he might have attributed to Flores’ blitz scheme which didn’t go over well with veteran journeymen looking to boost their sack numbers. His asking for a pay raise may have been as much about getting traded as it was seeking more money. Be that as it may, he was a good player for the Vikings, but a trade made sense for both sides.
Eagles Day 3 Draft Takeaways and Roster Breakdown with BLG! – The Ringer’s Philly SpecialSheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation Day Three of the 2026 NFL Draft and who the Eagles selected. The guys also go through each position group and whether it’s a point of strength or needs to be improved.
Grading the Eagles’ final 2026 draft haul – PhillyVoiceThe Eagles hunted for players with traits to work with and develop over time, which isn’t abnormal for them, but does make particular sense in what was widely regarded as a weak draft class. Overall, I thought the Eagles had good process in the themes of this draft, as usual. They added immediate help in Lemon, Greenard, and Wicks, and long-term help (ideally) with the rest of their picks. B+.
2026 Draft – Day 3 Review – Iggles BlitzCalling Bernard an athletic freak feels like an understatement. He is basically the same speed as Grant Calcaterra, but is 70 pounds heavier. That’s insane. He has no football experience so this is a long shot. Jordan Mailata panned out, but was good at a similar sport and just had to adjust to football. Bernard is a blank slate. Clint Hurtt worked him out and has met with him multiple times so the Eagles did their homework. This is a gamble they feel is worth it because of Bernard’s potential. He will be interesting to follow this summer. Becaus he’s an international player the Eagles get a roster exemption for him so this is a smart gamble.
2026 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams – PFFHighest-graded pick (2025): QB Cole Payton, North Dakota State Bison (95.9). Payton: In a world where people like to force “the next Taysom Hill” each draft season, Payton actually has the ingredients to potentially be worthy of that comparison. He is a well-above-average athlete for the position and a decent enough passer (lefty) to play as an H-back and even a dropback quarterback in a pinch. However, his play as a quarterback under pressure against NFL-caliber competition is still quite unproven.
Five thoughts on the Eagles’ 2026 NFL draft class after Uar Bernard, Cole Payton headline Howie Roseman’s Day 3 haul – PHLYThe Eagles are hoping Bernard follows Mailata’s path, and that seventh-round safety Cole Wisniewski follows the one paved by Reed Blankenship. Wisniewski was one of my co-host Bo Wulf’s favorite prospects in the draft despite being somewhat of an unorthodox athlete and an older prospect because he so perfectly fits the “good football player” description as a physical prospect out of Texas Tech. The 24-year-old has two years of starting experience in college — one at Texas Tech and one at North Dakota State — and showed a level of instinctual play in his final season to leave Roseman willing to compare him to Blankenship as an unheralded prospect with a chance to defy the odds. “There’s some reminder of a guy that we won a Super Bowl with,” Roseman said. “Those are tough shoes to fill, but when you watched him, you saw some of the things you liked on Reed. That would be an unbelievable outcome, an unbelievable career that Reed had, miss that guy for sure, but those are some of the things that we saw.” Roseman’s caveat is an important one: Very few undrafted free agents or seventh-round picks in Wisniewski’s case go on to start 50 games in their career like Blankenship has managed in his first four seasons, but it’s still noteworthy that the Eagles believe their new safety prospect has a chance to follow a similar path.
Jordan Matthews played five seasons with the Eagles. He believes fellow Vandy product Eli Stowers will be a ‘silent killer’ in Philly – Inquirer“He was about to go to sleep. He was like, ‘Man, I can’t even express how proud I am and how happy I am for you.’ And he was like, ‘Anything you need. I know everything about Philly. Let me know.’” Matthews had to run — literally. He had to get up early the next morning to partake in his first-ever marathon – the Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville. But after completing it and getting some rest, he spoke to The Inquirer and wanted to tell Philly everything he knew about Stowers. He said the 23-year-old who grew up in Denton, Texas, and transferred from Texas A&M to New Mexico State and finally to Vanderbilt, would endear himself to Philadelphia-area fans because he has a “silent killer” disposition like popular current Eagles DeVonta Smith, Saquon Barkley, and Jalen Hurts. “The thing that’s the most endearing to Philly fans are guys that shut up and go to work,” Matthews said of Stowers. “They go to work, they get it done, they take criticism, they don’t complain. They don’t go back and forth with coaches, media, fans. They show up and get better.
2026 NFL draft: Best picks, trades, QB fits and predictions – ESPNWho was the best value pick in Round 1? Miller: Lemon to the Eagles. Philadelphia traded up to No. 20 to steal Lemon from the Steelers (who were set to pick at No. 21), and landed my No. 8 overall player in the process. Lemon was my WR1 in the class thanks to his toughness in the middle of the field and his fantastic run-after-catch ability.
Have the Eagles done it again with Nigerian draft pick Uar Bernard? – NBCSP“The first day I met [Mailata], he told me that I should use my talents to bless my family,” Bernard said. “So I believe that what he told me coming through the IPP, going to the NFL as an international player, he is more like a role model to me, what he is doing now in the NFL.” Bernard’s father died when he was a teenager and he said he then had to provide for his mother. He said he wanted to pursue a career in football to provide for his family; that dream took a huge step forward on Saturday night. Before being introduced to American football, Bernard grew up in the northern part of Nigeria playing soccer and then basketball. According to The Athletic, a basketball coach suggested Bernard look into football, so Bernard attended several camps before getting noticed. Eventually, Bernard was selected for the program and was introduced to football through former NFL star Osi Umenyioria, who is of Nigerian descent and has been a lead ambassador for the NFL’s efforts in Africa. While Bernard was still back home in Nigeria, he began to watch clips of American football and two players became his favorites. “I watched Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald,” Bernard said. “I love the way they play. Mostly Aaron Donald, I love his intensity towards the O-linemen. I love the way he crush the pocket and make his move to the quarterback. Myles Garrett, I love his athletic abilities to move around and make sacks.”
NDSU QB Cole Payton Selected 178th Overall by Philadelphia Eagles at 2026 NFL Draft – Underdog DynastyHis dual-threat ability under center will help Payton greatly. His speed and ability to evade defenders on the ground is something that has made him a top signal caller. Payton’s arm is also an asset, though, in both its strength and accuracy. He puts a great amount of zip on the ball and is excellent at throwing his receivers open downfield. Overall Payton should fit into the Eagles system very well but will likely serve as a second or third stringer for a while.
Ole Miss and the 2026 NFL Draft – Red Cup RebellionThere is a timeline where a team drafts Wallace, Williams, or Kapena Gushiken late, though that would be a surprise. Gushiken may seem like an odd inclusion, but he had an absurd Ole Miss pro day, which created INTRIGUE in the NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. [BLG Note: The Eagles signed Gushiken as a UDFA.]
NFL will review the Steelers’ call to Makai Lemon, after the draft ends – PFTFormer Eagles exec Jake Rosenberg noted on Friday that the Steelers may have run afoul of the rules by talking directly to Lemon at a time when the Eagles were attempting to reach him. On Friday, we asked the league about the rule regarding calling prospects when another team is on the clock. Here’s the response we received earlier today: “The league reviews all aspects of the Draft the week after its conclusion.” Obviously, the Steelers’ call to Lemon will fall within the scope of that review. It seemed to be an innocent mistake, and the Eagles likely would have picked Lemon in that spot even if they couldn’t have made the perfunctory phone call before doing so. Besides, the embarrassment of having it known that tackle Max Iheanachor was Plan B is arguably punishment enough.
Cowboys defensive makeover is even more extreme than you think – Blogging The BoysA change of this magnitude is not just unusual, it’s unprecedented for a team like the Cowboys that likes to keep things comfortable and is generally averse to change. The Cowboys of the past would have talked about a two- or three-year rebuild, but they are doing this in one year. If ever the “all-in” label could be applied to anything in Dallas, it’s on this defensive rebuild. Will it work from day one? Who knows. There are so many moving parts to this that predicting an outcome is impossible. But the Cowboys don’t need to have a world-beating defense from day one anyway. Even a middling defense that doesn’t need the offense scoring touchdowns on every possession to keep them in games would already be a giant step forward for this team. But if they pull it off, they become an almost automatic contender.
Commanders Draft Grades: Smart draft gets good reviews for Washington – Hogs HavenThe NFL draft grading cabal agrees that this was a good draft for the Commanders, despite missing their second- and fourth- round picks due to lady year’s trade for LT Laremy Tunsil. They got one A+, and their lowest grade was a B-. Hogs Haven gave the draft class a B, and there will be a lot of time to debate these picks before we get to see them in action!
NY Giants draft 2026: ‘Things I think’ about New York’s draft class – Big Blue ViewIt is easy to be optimistic today. Giants fans should all be optimistic right now. It’s been a terrific offseason with the hiring of a future Hall of Fame head coach, free agency, and now a draft that is being widely lauded. A note of caution, though. You are supposed to feel good today. I think Giants have had the right to feel good coming out of all five of Schoen’s drafts. Winning the draft isn’t, though, winning on the field. It’s time for the Giants to begin doing that before they, and the fan base, can really begin to feel good.
NFL Draft results 2026: Pick-by-pick tracker for every selection – SB NationWe’re keeping track of every pick in the 2026 NFL Draft right here.
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