Jimmy Kempski

Jimmy Kempski has covered the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013, with stops at the Allentown Morning Call and Philly.com before joining PhillyVoice in 2014. His year-round coverage includes analysis and breaking news, told through words and poorly drawn stick figures. Follow him at the social media outlet of your choice @JimmyKempski.

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April 24, 2026

Eagles

Eagles first-round draft grade: USC WR Makai Lemon

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles selected a player in the first round that nobody was projecting to them in USC wide receiver Makai Lemon. There's plenty to unpack with this selection, so let's just get right to it.

April 24, 2026

Eagles

Eagles select Miami OT Markel Bell with 68th overall pick of 2026 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

With the 68th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Miami OT Markel Bell.

April 23, 2026

Eagles

2026 NFL Draft: First round live updates, Eagles analysis, and open thread

by Jimmy Kempski

After months of speculating about what the Philadelphia Eagles will do in the 2026 NFL Draft, the first round is finally here. Will the Eagles trade up? Trade back? Stay put? And will they take an offensive lineman, an edge rusher, a wide receiver, or some other player at an unforeseen position with their first-round pick?

April 23, 2026

Eagles

Jimmy Kempski's full first-round 2026 NFL mock draft

by Jimmy Kempski

Over the last four months, we have published five "Eagles-only" seven-round mock drafts (our most recent one yesterday). For the first (and final) time, here is our one and only full first-round NFL mock draft.

April 23, 2026

Eagles

Eagles 2026 final mock draft roundup: National guys/gals edition

by Jimmy Kempski

The day of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is finally here. In case you missed our final seven-round Eagles-only mock draft or my lone full first-round mock draft, be sure to check those out. Here's who the national guys are projecting to the Eagles in the first round.

April 23, 2026

Eagles

Eagles select USC WR Makai Lemon with 20th overall pick of 2026 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

With the 20th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected UCS WR Makai Lemon. The Eagles traded up three spots from 23 to 20 with the Dallas Cowboys to select Lemon, giving up a pair of fourth-round picks (picks 114 and 137).

April 23, 2026

Eagles

Eagles local beat writer 2026 mock draft roundup

by Jimmy Kempski

The day of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft is finally here. In case you missed our final seven-round Eagles-only mock draft or my lone full first-round mock draft, be sure to check those out. Here's who some of the other local beats are projecting to the Eagles in Round 1, submitted without commentary of my own.

April 23, 2026

Eagles

15 players who make sense for the Eagles in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Philadelphia Eagles landed USC WR Makai Lemon. Here are 15 players who make sense for the Birds in Round 2, where they hold the 54th overall pick, or the 22nd pick of the second round.

April 22, 2026

Eagles

Final Eagles-only 2026 seven-round mock draft

by Jimmy Kempski

The 2026 NFL Draft is now just a day away, so let's go ahead and put out our final Philadelphia Eagles-only mock draft of the season. As a reminder, the Eagles currently have eight draft picks this year, with two in the third round.

April 22, 2026

Eagles

Eagles 2026 draft prospect visit tracker

by Jimmy Kempski

Over the next month, we'll be tracking the Eagles' 30 allotted pre-draft private visits to the JeffPlex, as they are pretty good indicators of who the team might select.