Tyler Steen’s first full season as a starter gave the Eagles something they can build on, and it’s starting to show up in the outside praise, too.
Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox tabbed Steen as Philadelphia’s most promising building block heading into the 2026 season, a label that should land well with Eagles fans after the way the third-year guard handled his first year at right guard. Steen stepped in for Mekhi Becton in 2025 and became the only offensive lineman on the roster to start all 17 games.
Knox pointed to that stretch as proof that Steen has already become a dependable piece for a line that dealt with injuries. He wrote that Steen “serves as a great recent example” of the Eagles’ reputation for drafting, developing and fielding strong offensive linemen. Knox also noted that Steen played 96 percent of the offensive snaps, ranked 17th overall and 11th in pass protection among all guards by Pro Football Focus, and now enters a contract year with a chance to cash in if he keeps climbing.
The numbers back up the progress. Steen allowed 36 pressures, two sacks and one quarterback hit in 589 pass-blocking snaps, and his pass protection stood out as his strongest trait. By the end of the season, he looked like a player finding his footing and settling in more comfortably with each week.
That said, it wasn’t a spotless season. Steen was flagged nine times, and his run blocking was solid rather than special. Still, the overall arc was encouraging, especially for a player being asked to keep pace with a line that includes Landon Dickerson, Jordan Mailata, Lane Johnson and Cam Jurgens.
There was some offseason buzz among Eagles fans about bringing back Becton to challenge Steen for the job, but Philadelphia went in a different direction in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding Markel Bell and Micah Morris as depth at offensive tackle and guard.
For now, the message from the organization is clear: Steen has the spot, and the Eagles are betting on continued growth in 2026. If he builds on what he showed last season, he won’t just be a promising piece - he’ll be a central one.
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