Eagles Draft Mackey Award Winner Eli Stowers with 54th Overall Pick

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers at No. 54, making him the second TE drafted this year. A former quarterback relatively new to the position, Stowers won the 2025 Mackey Award after a 62-769-4 season. While he boasts elite athleticism with a 4.51-second 40-yard dash, he has faced blocking struggles and significant injuries, including a torn PCL and meniscus. Some teams evaluated the versatile playmaker as a wide receiver due to his unique path.