Eagles Projected for Third-Round Team Pick in 2027
The Eagles team could regain a third-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL Draft after parting with a third-rounder in the 2026 draft. That projection gives Philadelphia a path back to Day 2 value after being the only team to move a Day 2 pick during the three days of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Philadelphia and Minnesota
NFL.com used data from Over the Cap to project compensatory picks for the 2027 draft, and Philadelphia is one of the teams in line for a third-round selection. The Eagles sent a third-round pick to Minnesota in the Jonathan Greenard trade, so the projected return would restore some of the value they gave up.
That projection matters because compensatory picks are not awarded until after the 2026 season is complete, when the NFL Management Council applies its formula. Philadelphia is not getting a pick handed to it now; it is being placed in the group most likely to receive one later.
NFL Management Council Formula
No 2027 first-round pick or second-round pick was dealt during the three days of the 2026 draft, which makes the Eagles' third-round move stand out even more. The club was the only team to part with a Day 2 pick, and that leaves its compensation outlook tied to how the league values the rest of the offseason movement.
The projection does not change the fact that the pick must still be earned under the formula after the season. It does, though, give Philadelphia a realistic chance to replace the third-round selection it sent to Minnesota while the rest of the league waits for the 2027 board to be finalized.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers are among the teams not projected to receive any compensatory picks, along with the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Commanders. For Philadelphia, the key takeaway is narrower: the Eagles are projected to be back in the compensatory conversation while many other clubs are not.
