Eli Stowers

Tight End · 2026 NFL Draft class · Vanderbilt

Age

Experience

Rookie

Size

6'4" · 239 lb

College

Vanderbilt

Combine and Pro Day

40 yard

4.51s

Vertical

45.5"

Broad

135"

Eli Stowers 2026 Outlook

Eli Stowers was selected in round 2 with the 54th overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2026 NFL Draft. He is projected for a rotational role with week-to-week fantasy viability. Coming out of Vanderbilt, Eli Stowers projects as a long-term piece of the Philadelphia Eagles offense. DraftCall will track Eli Stowers's weekly production the moment the 2026 NFL season begins.

›Round 2 (54th overall) by Philadelphia and the best Day 2 TE on athletic profile
›2025 Mackey Award winner, first-team All-American, 62-769-4 receiving line; set TE Combine records in vertical and broad jump
›Sits behind Dallas Goedert as the TE2 in 2026; with Goedert aging, real TE1 path opens by 2027

Eli Stowers Rookie FAQ

Is Eli Stowers a fantasy sleeper for 2026?▾

Eli Stowers was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in round 2 with the 54th overall pick. Rookie fantasy value depends on opportunity, which is determined by depth chart role and team scheme. Monitor offseason reports to track Eli Stowers's path to a starting opportunity.

Where did Eli Stowers get drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft?▾

Eli Stowers was selected with the 54th overall pick in round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.

What position does Eli Stowers play?▾

Eli Stowers plays tight end and played college football at Vanderbilt.

Veterans on the Philadelphia Eagles

The veterans Eli Stowers steps in alongside. Depth chart context shapes the rookie outlook more than any combine number.

QB · #7

Jalen Hurts

18.8 PPG · Bye W9

RB · #14

Saquon Barkley

13.4 PPG · Bye W9

WR · #12

A.J. Brown

12.1 PPG · Bye W9

TE · #5

Dallas Goedert

10.3 PPG · Bye W9

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