The Eagles’ Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers did more than drop them to 2-4. It shoved Philadelphia further up the 2027 NFL Draft board, and the way this season has gone, that conversation is getting harder to dodge.
After a fourth straight loss, the Eagles climbed three spots in the draft order and now sit at No. 7.
That puts them inside the top 10 and, for the moment, in position to keep sliding if the losses keep piling up. It’s also the third-longest losing streak in the NFL.
Top 10 draft order, via Tankathon, now looks like this:
- Los Angeles Chargers (0-6)
- Miami Dolphins (0-5)
- Tennessee Titans (1-5)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-5)
- Washington Commanders (1-3-1)
- New York Jets (originally Dallas Cowboys) (2-4)
- Philadelphia Eagles (2-4)
- Houston Texans (2-4)
- Arizona Cardinals (2-4)
- New York Jets (originally Indianapolis Colts) (2-4)
With Philadelphia dealing with key injuries like Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, the season is in a rough place. The outlook has turned so sharply that the Eagles are being discussed in the context of the 2027 draft, even though the roster still has plenty of season left to play.
As of Week 7, the Eagles’ draft cupboard for 2027 includes a first-round pick, second-round pick, third-round pick that is projected as a compensatory selection after losing Jaelan Phillips, fourth-round pick, fifth-round pick, a fifth-round pick from the Ravens via the Cam Jurgens trade, a fifth-round pick from the Patriots via the A.J. Brown trade, and a seventh-round pick from either the Jets, Ravens, or Cowboys.
There’s also more draft firepower lined up for 2028, including two first-round picks and two second-round picks. Those assets could be used in future trades to help move around in 2027, but right now Philadelphia is set to have eight picks to work with in the upcoming draft.
If the Eagles are hunting for impact talent, the edge rushers stand out early. South Carolina defensive end Dylan Stewart brings the kind of pass-rushing upside teams covet, with 12 career sacks and the physical traits to become an elite edge player.
The concern is off-field temperament; he drew attention earlier in the season for arguing with and ignoring his coaches. He’s viewed as a top-10 talent in 2027, and that has naturally led to Eagles buzz because of the franchise’s history of betting on players with character concerns and developing them.
Another pass rusher worth watching is Texas’ Colin Simmons. He has 10.5 sacks this year and looks like a cleaner fit if Philadelphia wants someone who could step in and make an immediate difference.
That kind of insurance could matter if the Eagles move on from either Jalyx Hunt or Nolan Smith Jr. It would also give them a safeguard for Jonathan Greenard, since that trade has not looked great so far.
Jeremiah Smith is another name that jumps off the page. The Ohio State wide receiver leads the nation with 984 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, and he’s widely seen as a top-five pick. If Philadelphia keeps stumbling, the Eagles could at least end up with a chance at a player who would fit alongside DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks.
Quarterback is part of the discussion too, whether fans want it or not. Texas’ Arch Manning and Oregon’s Dante Moore are currently seen as the top options, but Manning has lost two straight and Moore is out with a serious concussion. The Eagles may not be eager to use a high pick on a quarterback, but the question is there.
Offensive line is another area that could shape the plan. Minnesota guard/center Greg Johnson, LSU tackle Jordan Seaton, and Iowa guard Kade Pieper are among the first-round names Philadelphia should have on the radar if the team decides to go that route.
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The Eagles are trying to steady themselves after a 25-14 loss to the Panthers, a game that underscored how thin the margin gets when key pieces are unavailable. Without Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia has had to lean harder on the rest of the roster, and Jordan Mailata made clear the offense cannot afford to let the details slip while both players work through injuries and their return timelines stay unclear.
Mailata framed the fix in simple terms: the Eagles need better focus and effort to clean up the kind of mistakes that stall drives and pile up pressure on everyone else. With Dallas next on the schedule on October 26, Philadelphia does not have much time to sort out its rhythm, especially with Hurts calf issue and Barkleys hamstring injury still hanging over the offense. [Read more 🡒]
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Jordan Mailata did not shy away from saying the quiet part out loud after the game. The left tackle pointed to the offenses lack of discipline and accountability as a major reason the defense was left in that spot, underscoring how much the Eagles need the unit on the other side of the ball to clean up its act before the strain starts showing up in even bigger ways. [Read more 🡒]
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Jalen Hurts has been part of the issue, too, with the numbers showing far less success when he is asked to operate from under center instead of in shotgun. Tanner McKee has had similar trouble in those situations, which leaves the Eagles with an uncomfortable question about how much of the offense can still live in that space. For a team trying to stay balanced and keep defenses honest, the under-center package is starting to look like a problem that cannot just be brushed aside. [Read more 🡒]