The Philadelphia Eagles are fully in offseason mode, focused on shoring up roster concerns and seeking possible answers in the upcoming draft class. A big piece of this will be Tuesday's East-West Shrine Bowl, where Philadelphia will get another chance to look at potential prospect fits for the 2026 NFL draft.
It is the perfect chance for the Eagles to gain a bit more information and to begin narrowing down their targets. With this in mind, let's take a look at four players the Eagles should be focused on scouting, starting with a talented receiver that isn't getting due attention.
4 Shrine Bowl Prospects Must Be on Eagles' Radar
1. Colbie Young, WR — Georgia
It is a running joke at this point how many Georgia players the Philadelphia Eagles have targeted over the last half-decade. However, Young is a clear fit not only for this reason, but due to positional concerns at receiver for Philly and draft value.
Colbie Young missed time in the 2025 season with a leg fracture and was limited to 358 receiving yards and a lone touchdown on 26 catches. Although it's unfortunate that he was hurt, the Eagles can take advantage of drafting a prospect that is going to be undervalued based on the missed time.
The Shrine Bowl will be Philly's first glimpse at realizing this potential fit. The Eagles are dealing with drama and questions surrounding A.J. Brown and are losing third receiver Jahan Dotson to free agency. The WR room is a position of need, and Young has the chance to become a surprise contributor at a possible discount draft price.
2. Eli Raridon, TE — Notre Dame
The tight end position is another obvious offseason concern, where Dallas Goedert is slated to hit free agency. While Eli Raridon isn't a top prospect at the position, he profiles as a potentially productive NFL option.
Raridon had 482 receiving yards on 32 catches in his final college season and showed impressive physicality in his blocking efforts. It is the type of depth upgrade the Eagles badly need after a frustrating season with Grant Calcaterra.
The only concern and part of what is allowing the tight end to have overlooked draft value is a concerning injury history. Raridon has two torn ACLs and will need to prove he can stay healthy at the next level. It is a risk the Eagles should be interested in taking, understanding the potential fit of the capable pass-catcher.
3. Patrick Payton, EDGE — LSU
The Eagles' defense remained a strength in the 2025 season, but it is clear that they still need offseason additions at the EDGE position.
Patrick Payton isn't a sure fit after only managing one sack in his senior season; however, he remains a prospect to keep an eye on in the Shrine Bowl. Payton has the needed length to impact the passing game even when he isn't getting to the quarterback, and flashes explosive ability; it's hard not to see that translating into eventual NFL production.
He was productive throughout his time at LSU and Florida State, amassing 17 sacks and 36.5 tackles for lost yardage in 53 games. That type of player would look great lining up on the Eagles' loaded defensive line.
Philadelphia should be keeping a close eye on every edge rushing prospect, with Payton standing out simply due to the potential value.
4. Haynes King, QB — Georgia Tech
While it doesn't make sense to draft a quarterback in the first two days of the draft, there appears to be a great chance Haynes King will still be on the board come Day 3.
It makes sense for the Eagles to look at undrafted free agents and final-round quarterbacks as a potential project to develop behind Jalen Hurts and primary backup quarterback Tanner McKee, who are the only rostered options at the position.
King makes sense for Philadelphia in the fact that he is an extremely physical runner and has an underrated arm, throwing for 2,951 yards and 14 TDs (to six picks) while also racking up 953 rushing yards and an ACC-leading 15 rushing scores last season.
King stepping in behind Jalen Hurts as a potential short-yardage weapon and development project is a wise investment and gives fans a fun preseason story to follow. Whether or not the fit proves to be correct, the Eagles are investing next to nothing and have clear upside in a physical runner who gives Philly a wildcard if Hurts is dealt an injury.