EliStowers

News: 2 days agoStowers (hamstring) won't practice Monday, Martin Frank of The Delaware News Journal reports.

Spin: Per Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Stowers appeared to get banged up during Saturday's preseason game against the Patriots. The tight end thus falls into the day-to-day category as Friday's preseason finale against the Bengals approaches. Once healthy, the 2026 second-rounder is poised to work behind top TE Dallas Goedert, a role that may not initially involve steady volume for the rookie, but one that could grow in the event that Goedert misses any time this season.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Stowers was selected by the Eagles in the second round of April's draft. Stowers is a converted quarterback who improved his production each of the last three seasons, peaking with a 62-769-4 receiving line in 2025. He aligned in the slot on 72% of his collegiate routes (highest among this rookie tight end class) and his career 2.38 YPRR is easily tops in this TE class. He's not much of a blocker, but he sports good speed and athleticism (he posted the best vertical and broad jumps among TEs at the combine). Stowers will have minimal fantasy value while working behind Dallas Goedert as a rookie, but he has long-term TE1 upside and will be a popular breakout candidate in 2027.