Eli Stowers
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: PHI.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: PHI (Philadelphia Eagles)
- Draft: 2026 NFL Draft, Round 2, No. 54
2026 Outlook
Top-10 dynasty TE with clear gap from rest of tight end class, per PFF ([[Fantasy Football 2026: Top 60 Dynasty Rookie TE Premium Rankings]]). Rookie TE drafted as the future TE1 in Philadelphia. With Dallas Goedert returning on a one-year deal, Stowers steps into a 2026 role focused on two-TE sets and matchup situations. 6-foot-4 with a 45½-inch vertical (TE record at the combine). Stretches the seams as a vertical target when removed from the formation; gets loose after the catch. Had 146 college receptions and is still developing as a route-runner and blocker.
Role / Depth Chart
TE2 behind Dallas Goedert; expected to take over as Eagles TE1 in 2027.
Injury Status
Healthy.
Recent News
- 2026-05-11 — 2026 Fantasy Football TE Rankings May Update: Justin Boone's top tight ends ([[2026 Fantasy Football TE Rankings May Update: Justin Boone's top tight ends]])
- 2026-05-21 — Updated Dynasty Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Top 45 TEs ([[Updated Dynasty Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Top 45 TEs]])
- 2026-05-08 — Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings: Tight Ends (2026 Fantasy Football) ([[Dynasty Rookie Draft Rankings: Tight Ends (2026 Fantasy Football)]])
- 2026-04-27 — Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings From NFL Draft Round 1 ([[Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings From NFL Draft Round 1]])
- 2026-05-22 — 5 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts: Overvalued Picks to Avoid (2026) ([[5 Fantasy Football Rookie Draft Busts: Overvalued Picks to Avoid (2026)]])
- 2026-05-12 — Fantasy Football 2026: Top 60 Dynasty Rookie TE Premium Rankings ([[Fantasy Football 2026: Top 60 Dynasty Rookie TE Premium Rankings]])
- 2026-05-04 — Rating the 2026 NFL Rookie Tight Ends: Post-NFL Draft Rookie Super Model Ratings ([[Rating the 2026 NFL Rookie Tight Ends: Post-NFL Draft Rookie Super Model Ratings]])
- 2026-05-20 — 15 trade candidates heading into 2026 NFL training camps ([[15 trade candidates heading into 2026 NFL training camps]])
- 2026-04-26 — NFL beat writer 2026 mock draft 3.0: Could another QB join Fernando Mendoza in Round... ([[NFL beat writer 2026 mock draft 3.0: Could another QB join Fernando Mendoza in Round...]])
- 2026-02-23 — 2026 NFL Mock Draft: After Super Bowl LX, how might first three rounds look? - The... ([[2026 NFL Mock Draft: After Super Bowl LX, how might first three rounds look? - The...]])
Open Questions
- Does Goedert's one-year deal clear after 2026 to fully open the Eagles' TE1 role?
Sources
- [[ESPN best rookie team fits and landing spots 2026]]