Eagles Draft TE Eli Stowers as Potential Successor to Goedert

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers with the 54th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Stowers, a Mackey Award winner, joins a tight end room led by veteran Dallas Goedert. Stowers brings elite athletic testing numbers, including a 4.51-second 40-yard dash, but faces questions regarding his blocking ability and a history of significant knee and shoulder injuries.