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How Eagles' draft pick of Vandy TE Eli Stowers impacts Dallas Goedert on depth chart originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It took a while for the second tight end to go off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft.
But there at the No. 54 overall pick, midway through the second round, the Philadelphia Eagles took TE Eli Stowers out of Vanderbilt.
The former high school quarterback became a trusted target for Diego Pavia.
He could be a star in the NFL.
In 2025, Stowers had 62 catches for 769 yards and four touchdowns.
He also won the 'Academic Heisman.'
But now what -- the Eagles already have Dallas Goedert.
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Eagles' TE depth chart with Eli Stowers, Dallas Goedert
Stowers isn't much of a blocker at this stage of his career, so he can be on the field with Goedert in two different roles.
The Eagles are building a passing game for the future, having already drafted WR Makai Lemon on Thursday night.
Lemon helps if they trade A.J. Brown away.
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Stowers is key after this year. Goedert returned to Philly on a one-year contract, but he could be gone after this season.
Eventually, Stowers probably takes the reins as TE1 for the Eagles.
It's an exciting pick, for sure.
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