Five college prospects who could interest the Eagles in the 2026 NFL Draft

During the college football season each year, as long as you’re watching the games, we point out five players each week to keep an eye on who make logical sense for the Philadelphia Eagles in the following year’s NFL Draft. Ja’Kobi Lane (8), WR, USC (6’4, 200): (15) USC at (7) Oregon, 3: 30 p. m. Lane had modest reception and yards production as a sophomore in 2024 (43 catches for 525 yards), but he had 12 TDs. In 2025, through 9 games, he has 40 catches for 585 yards and 4 TDs. He has great hands, good body control, and can win contested catches with his length: His touchdown dances need some work, in my opinion. It’s a decent bet that the Eagles will be shopping for wide receivers this offseason. Bishop Fitzgerald (19), S, USC (5’11, 205): (15) USC at (7) Oregon, 3: 30 p. m. Fitzgerald has 5 INTs, tied for most in the nation, and 10 INTs for his career. He’s instinctive against the pass and the run. Peter Clarke, TE, Temple (6’6, 265): (24) Tulane at Temple, 3: 45 p. m. Clarke is 6’6, 265, and he is a good blocker. He also has had surprisingly good production in 2025 as a receiver, with 26 catches for 434 yards (16. 7 YPC) and 4 TDs, after a pair of seasons in 2023 and 2024 with very little production. Clarke is from London. The Inquirer’s Devin Jackson had a good story about him a few weeks ago. If the Eagles want to employ a blocking tight end, then they should go get a tight end who can actually block. John Henry Daley (90), EDGE, Utah (6’4, 255): Kansas State at (12) Utah, 4: 00 p. m. Daley ranks seventh in the country with 9. 5 sacks. He has a motor that doesn’t stop, and a nice repertoire of pass rush moves. Kelley Jones (1), CB, Mississippi State (6’4, 195): (6) Ole Miss at Mississippi State, Nov. 28, 12: 00 p. m. To begin, we should note that Mississippi State’s next game and likely their last of the season, as they probably won’t be in a bowl game is next Friday at noon, three hours before the Eagles’ Black Friday game against the Bears. But I wanted to profile Jones, who hadn’t been on my radar this season until he popped up on Mel Kiper’s latest top 25 list, with the following blurb: Jones can absolutely fly; I think he could end up in the 4. 4-second range in the 40-yard dash in the lead-up to the draft, if he declares. But the third-year sophomore also brings terrific length, ball skills and feel for coverage. Jones seems comfortable with his back to the QB, is able to turn to locate the ball in the air and is disruptive at the catch point. He has allowed just 3. 6 yards per pass attempt in his direction this season, which ranks in the top 20 in the nation. And Jones is also a willing tackler in run defense. Not noted by Kiper is that he gets hands on a lot of passes, as he has 2 INTs and 11 pass breakups. Spoiler: The Eagles are going to have interest in this guy. Obviously, CB2 will be a position the Eagles will hope to find a long-term fix at this offseason.
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