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NegativeProjectionAug 21, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Stowers was taken by the Eagles in the second round, 54th overall, after winning the John Mackey Award as the best tight end in college football. He finished his senior year at Vanderbilt with 62 catches for 769 yards and four touchdowns, posting a 27% target rate and averaging 2.55 yards per route run. He ran a 4.51 at the combine with a 45.5-inch vertical jump. However, at 6-4, 239 pounds, he may be too light to play as an in-line tight end, which could limit his snaps. The source notes it's hard to project big things for Stowers in his rookie year given uncertain usage and role, though his athleticism and college production suggest capability for big things sooner or later.
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NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026Hogs Haven
Eagles tight end Eli Stowers' willingness in blocking concerns Jaylin Lane Jonny Page. Stowers looks like he has a total lack of play strength and knows it. On a rep where he was responsible for kicking out the edge defender, he slows down before contact and allows the defender to initiate the collision, getting driven back into the intended running lane. Stowers approaches the collision tentatively, loses all momentum, and gives himself no chance to create power—a rep that goes beyond imperfect technique and suggests he may not be ready for regular-season blocking assignments at his current skill set.
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NegativeRoleAug 19, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Film Jaylin Lane Jonny Page expresses concern about Stowers' blocking performance and play strength in the Eagles-Ravens preseason game. Stowers approached a collision tentatively, lost momentum, and failed to create power when kicking out the edge defender, allowing the defender to initiate contact and drive him back into the running lane. Page notes this goes beyond imperfect technique and reflects a lack of physicality and commitment that will be problematic against NFL starters.
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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Offensive coordinator Sean Mannion discussed rookie TE Eli Stowers' development, emphasizing that 'Tight end's a position that requires a lot of versatility' and that the Eagles will 'ask all these guys to be productive players in both phases.' Mannion noted that 'Eli's put a lot of work into improving as a blocker' and that the entire position group has 'a huge commitment to being productive in both areas.' The preseason is being used to evaluate what Stowers and other TEs can do in both run and pass situations.
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NegativeUsageAug 18, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Stowers demonstrated concerning lack of play strength and tentative approach to blocking assignments; on a rep where he was responsible for kicking out the edge defender, he slowed down before contact, allowed the defender to initiate the collision, and was driven back into the running lane. The source notes this goes beyond imperfect technique—Stowers approached the collision tentatively, lost momentum, and gave himself no chance to create power, though acknowledges this isn't his intended regular season role.
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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Stowers' preseason usage was concerning. The Eagles repeatedly asked a player drafted primarily for his receiving ability to perform difficult assignments as an attached blocker. The source views this as a deliberate preseason test rather than a preview of his regular season role, noting that if the Eagles genuinely wanted a tight end to function primarily as an in-line blocker, they probably would not have drafted someone with Stowers' skill set. His blocking improved slightly as the game progressed, but early results were rough. On one rep, Stowers' willingness concerned the source: he appeared to lack play strength and slowed down before contact with the edge defender, allowing the defender to initiate the collision and drive him back into the running lane. The source noted this goes beyond imperfect technique—Stowers approached the collision tentatively, lost momentum, and gave himself no chance to create power. However, the source also highlighted a strength: Stowers reacted correctly by making himself available as a quick outlet when the Ravens sent pressure.
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NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026Hogs Haven
Eagles rookie tight end Eli Stowers started at tight end and played a handful of snaps in the first quarter of the preseason opener, lining up inline and in the slot while catching three short passes. He failed to look dynamic catching the football and only looked fine as a blocker. His role this year will require him to make the most out of his targets and provide solid run blocking. It was an unremarkable day for the talented rookie, though not a huge red flag given it is his first live NFL snaps with a roster that will not be starting in a few weeks.
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NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Eli Stowers started at tight end and played snaps in the first quarter, lining up inline and in the slot while catching three short passes. The source notes his role will require him to make the most of his targets and provide solid run blocking. In his first live NFL game, Stowers failed to look dynamic catching the football and only looked fine as a blocker, though the source frames this as not a huge red flag given the preseason context and his playing with non-starters.
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