Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles are one of the most interesting fantasy teams of 2026 because the offense has clearly changed: A.J. Brown was traded to the Patriots, DeVonta Smith now sits atop the receiver depth chart, and Philadelphia also brought in Makai Lemon, Marquise Brown, and Dontayvion Wicks while installing Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator. That combination points to a more distributed passing game than the old Brown-led version, but Smith should get the biggest bump in target volume and overall fantasy stability.

Jalen Hurts still looks like a strong fantasy QB1 because his rushing production keeps his weekly floor high, and the new system is expected to lean more on motion and play-action rather than eliminating his rushing value. The concern is ceiling consistency if the passing game becomes more balanced, but he remains a premium dual-threat option and is still being valued as a top-10 quarterback in early draft markets. The Eagles also have the 10th-easiest schedule in the league, which should help the offense stay productive over the season.

At running back, Saquon Barkley remains the safest Eagles fantasy bet and should again handle a major share of the workload behind one of the league’s better offensive lines. Projections from recent previews still have him in the RB1 range with heavy touch volume, strong touchdown odds, and enough receiving work to keep him valuable even if the passing game spreads out more. Behind him, Tank Bigsby and Will Shipley are more depth/flex names than must-start fantasy options, so Barkley remains the only Eagles back worth paying up for in most formats.

DeVonta Smith is the clearest beneficiary of Brown’s departure and should be treated as the Eagles’ top wideout with legitimate WR1 upside if his target share grows the way current projections suggest. Makai Lemon is the most intriguing sleeper because he could carve out a meaningful role quickly in a system that values slot play and yards after the catch, while Marquise Brown and Wicks look more like volatile depth pieces than weekly fantasy starters. Dallas Goedert remains a usable tight end, but he profiles more as a reliable mid-range TE1 than a breakout star, so the main fantasy story in Philadelphia is still Hurts, Barkley, and Smith carrying the offense.

Updated 06/21/2026