It's now officially less than a month away from the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Philadelphia Eagles are hot and heavy on their pre-draft prospect visits.
They have met with multiple teams and are hoping to cover their bases by addressing key positions, such as wide receiver, safety, edge rusher, and offensive linemen. The offensive line is of particular interest to the Eagles, as they must focus on potential replacements for Lane Johnson and Landon Dickerson, who have considered retiring.
Arizona State offensive lineman Max Iheanachor told reporters he has several visits lined up in the coming weeks, including one with the Eagles. Iheanachor was a second-team All-Big 12 selection last season after allowing 14 pressures, three quarterback hits, and zero sacks in 484 pass blocking snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.
Arizona State OL Max Iheanachor revealed that he has a 30 visit scheduled with the Eagles. 👀
— Anthony DiBona (@DiBonaNFL) March 27, 2026
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Eagles set to visit Max Iheanachor before the 2026 NFL Draft
Iheanachor is a projected first-round pick in the NFL Draft as he has all the traits to be a Day 1 starter in the league. He needs to improve his costly mental mistakes throughout games, as he was penalized 8 times last year.
Johnson is closer to retirement with maybe one or two more years at right tackle before he retires from the NFL. The Eagles need a simple solution for someone that can step right in for him and replace him potentially as early as 2027.
Philly will have options in the second or third round if they want to wait that long, but getting depth on the offensive line is more important. They lost Brett Toth and Matt Pryor in free agency, but were at least able to retain Fred Johnson.
Eagles' new offensive line coach Chris Kuper will want someone he can develop from Day 1 to grow within new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion's scheme. Iheanachor would benefit from one year of sitting behind Johnson and learning from one of the best right tackles in NFL history.
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There will be many positions that will get the Eagles' attention, but the offensive line is one that must get filled within the first three rounds. Might as well knock it out with Iheanachor in the first round if he is there at pick 23.