The Eagles’ offensive line picture changed fast this week, and the draft chatter followed right behind it.
With Lane Johnson retiring and Cam Jurgens being traded to the Ravens, Philadelphia’s front has gone from a longtime strength to a unit suddenly full of question marks. That’s exactly why NFL draft experts are already eyeing the trenches when they project what Howie Roseman might do next spring.
Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice has the Eagles taking Texas offensive tackle Trevor Goosby at No. 16 overall in his way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, using Tankathon’s draft order as the guide.
“The Eagles’ offensive line, once one of the strongest and most consistent units in the NFL for essentially a decade, has quickly turned into a unit with question marks across the board after Lane Johnson’s retirement and Cam Jurgens getting traded to the Ravens this week,” Tice wrote.
He said he considered other tackles too, including Goosby’s Texas teammate Melvin Siani, but ultimately went with Goosby as the player to fill Johnson’s spot on the right side.
“There are a few offensive tackles I considered here, including Goosby’s teammate Melvin Siani, but the Eagles go with the massive Goosby to be Johnson’s replacement on the right side.
“It’s the perfect range for him and a proper filling of need for the Eagles who are about to be one of the most interesting teams in the NFL over the next half year (and longer).”
For now, Philadelphia is counting on Markel Bell to grow into the long-term answer at right tackle. The 2026 third-round pick out of Miami got a look in his first start against the Rams when Johnson was out, and he’ll handle the position for the rest of the season now that Johnson is gone.
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