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TE #96
Eli Stowers headshot
Eli Stowers headshot

Eli Stowers

Tier 7

PHI · TE · Age 23

Last synced 1 day ago

Dynasty Value

2,325Rising

Eli Stowers' landing spot is now confirmed and remains one of the best in the 2026 class: the Eagles spent the 54th overall pick (R2) on him explicitly as...

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Prospect Profile2026 Class

62.2Composite Score

Market View

  • KTC(consensus market)3,729
  • FantasyCalc(algorithmic)2,309
  • Spread▼−38%

Composite Breakdown

Each row compares Eli Stowers to other 2026 prospects in that signal — except Class × Draft Slot, which shows the editorial multiplier applied to Eli Stowers's 2026-class + draft-slot combo (baseline 1.00× = neutral).

Computed from 4 of 6 signals

  • Draft Capital25%•~averageRound 2, Pick 22
  • Combine Athletic17%▲top 1%
  • Rookie ADP17%
  • Expert Consensus17%▼~averageECR #195
  • College Production15%
  • Class × Draft Slot9%•+2% (1.02×)+2% (1.02×)

Class rank: 68th percentile

forty96%
vertical100%
broad_jump100%
Speed93%
burst_score100%
HaSS91%
sparq_x100%
BMI13%
Catch Rad.100%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eli Stowers's Speed Score?
Eli Stowers's Speed Score ranks in the 92.69911504424779th percentile among NFL prospects at the position.
Risk & Opportunity Analysis (13 flags)

Risk Flags

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  • Landing Spot

    Stowers has not yet been drafted (2026 class, pre-draft as of April 14). His dynasty ceiling is heavily contingent on landing with a pass-heavy offense that deploys TEs in the slot — the wrong destination could suppress his timeline by 1-2 seasons.

  • Depth Chart Block

    Dallas Goedert signed a 1-year $7M deal for 2026 and posted a career-high 11 TDs in 2025 across 15 healthy games. Stowers has essentially zero dynasty-relevant target share until Goedert's contract expires after this season.

  • TE Experience

    Stowers was a QB at Texas A&M through 2022, only transitioning to TE at New Mexico State in 2023. He has just two full seasons of TE experience, which raises questions about route running refinement, release packages, and NFL-level blocking assignments.

  • Scheme Fit

    Every major scouting report flags his blocking as a weakness — he projects as a move/flex TE or big slot receiver, not an inline blocker. Teams that require TEs to contribute as in-line run blockers could significantly limit his early role and snap share.

  • Data Confidence

    Internal composite score is built on only 2 signals (consensus ECR + class prior) with low confidence; combine/athletic measurables are not yet integrated into the model, which means current dynasty values may not fully reflect his record-breaking athleticism.

  • Target Competition

    Philadelphia rostered Calcaterra, Mundt (veteran blocking specialist), Jenkins, Bell, and a UDFA behind Stowers. TE2 snap share will be competitive, capping his 2026 opportunity even in a Goedert absence.

Opportunity Flags

7
  • Athletic Profile

    Stowers broke two NFL Combine positional records at the 2026 combine: 45.5" vertical (TE record) and 11'3" broad jump (TE record), paired with a 4.51 40-yard dash (90th percentile). PFF's 2026 TE prospect model ranks him #1 in the class at 98th percentile among TEs since 2018.

  • Proven Production

    Won the John Mackey Award (nation's best TE) for the 2025 college season with 62 catches, 769 yards, and 4 TDs at Vanderbilt. Back-to-back 1st Team All-SEC honors validate his production against elite competition, not just athleticism.

  • Landing Spot

    Pre-draft visits with Dolphins, Broncos, Eagles, and Packers — all pass-volume offenses that use move TEs as slot weapons. A landing with any of these teams would project him as an immediate pass-game contributor and accelerate dynasty value.

  • Clear Succession

    Goedert signed only a 1-year, $7M deal and is set to be a free agent after the 2026 season, giving Stowers a clean, well-telegraphed path to the TE1 role in 2027. The Eagles spent a top-54 pick explicitly as Goedert's heir.

  • Offensive Context

    Landing behind Jalen Hurts alongside A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley puts Stowers in one of the NFL's most target-rich environments. When he earns volume, the opportunity ceiling is genuine top-12 TE territory.

  • Validated Production

    The 2025 John Mackey Award, first-team All-American honors, and class-leading 2.55 YPRR confirm that Stowers' athleticism translates to production. This reduces the conversion risk relative to pure-athlete prospects with thinner college tape.

  • Youth Upside

    Young TE (23) — still in value appreciation phase

Scenarios (4)
  • Redshirt 2026, TE1 in 2027likely+28%

    Goedert departs in 2027 free agency, Stowers inherits the starting role in a Hurts-led passing offense

  • Goedert injury accelerates timelinepossible+20%

    In-season Goedert injury thrusts Stowers into meaningful 2026 snaps and flashes receiving upside early

  • Blocking limits stall development / Goedert re-signspossible-18%

    Eagles extend Goedert or commit a veteran to early downs, leaving Stowers in a part-time receiving-only committee role

  • Top-5 dynasty TE emergenceunlikely+45%

    Stowers translates his elite athleticism into a 70+ catch season as the focal TE alongside Smith and Barkley

Format Comparison

Eli Stowers — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR 1QBBest2,515—
PPR SF2,325-190