Philadelphia Eagles 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith And More

The Eagles have so many impact players remaining from the squad that won the Super Bowl just 15 months ago. Yet one of the largest cogs in the offense could be on the way out the door, and those remaining are getting another new OC in Sean Mannion. Ian Hartitz and Dwain McFarland bring you everything you need to know about the Eagles for fantasy football with their 2026 fantasy football cheat sheet, highlighting their fantasy football rankings and more.

Philadelphia Eagles 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet

2025 Record / Rank in PPG: 11-6 / 22.3 (19)
2026 Proj TDs per game: 2.6 (rank: 10)
Head Coach: Nick Sirianni
Offensive Playcaller: Sean Mannion (new)
Projected Plays Per Game: 61.5 (rank: 12)
Projected Dropback Rate: 55.8% (rank: 31)
Matthew Freedman’s Projected Win Total: 9.9
Offensive Line Grades: A-
Key Departures: Jahan Dotson, A.J. Brown (probably post-June 1)
Key Additions: Hollywood Brown, Dontayvion Wicks, Makai Lemon, Eli Stowers

Eagles Fantasy Football Rankings and Depth Chart

QB: Jalen Hurts (QB6)

RB: Saquon Barkley (RB8) | Tank Bigsby (RB56)

WR: A.J. Brown (WR9 | DeVonta Smith (WR14) | Makai Lemon (WR42)

TE: Dallas Goedert (TE12) | Eli Stowers (TE25

2026 Fantasy Football Overview for the Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts' main culprit for last season's career-worst fantasy production was a five-year low in rushing touchdowns (8). However, the Eagles still used the tush push tactic on 89% of their trips to the 1-yard line; the difference was this sputtering offense had only 10 total plays from the doorstep. Reminder: Hurts is the QB2 in fantasy points per game since 2021.

Saquon Barkley's down 2025 campaign featured his yards per carry falling from 5.8 to 4.1. The offense's uninventive scheme, a midseason groin injury, and Barkley simply not being himself following 2024's gargantuan workload are potential excuses. Either way: The longtime stud RB still profiles for a fantasy-friendly three-down role and is at least far cheaper to acquire in fantasy land this time around. Tank Bigsby is the next-man-up behind Barkley and is a great late-round handcuff option.

A.J. Brown is still on the team as of now, amid post-June 1 trade rumors. DeVonta Smith could be a sleeping giant here: One of the things Matthew Berry heard at the combine was that the Eagles believe Smith "hasn’t reached his full potential and has ‘another gear’ he can get to. That, if Smith were given the same kind of target share as Jaxon Smith-Njigba, he could have that kind of year." Makai Lemon was selected 20th overall in the NFL Draft, and will be a factor in this offense. There's enough of a talent/volume upside scenario to warrant a later-round dart.

Dallas Goedert scored 13 touchdowns in 16 games last season … and all but three came from inside the 10-yard line. Otherwise, the 31-year-old veteran averaged a career-low 9.9 yards per catch and had his fewest yards per game (39.4) since his rookie season. Eli Stowers is really a big slot. Goedert is a (very) touchdown-dependent low-end TE1.

Philadelphia Eagles Utilization Notes

Saquon Barkley registered his best season in Year 1 with the Eagles in 2024, averaging 22 points per game, but that fell to 14.5 in Year 2. However, he battled knee, groin, back and stinger injuries, and the offensive line was banged up. Barkley's Utilization Score of 83 ranked seventh. His historical comps averaged 16.2 points. He will be 29.6 and faces the challenge of a QB who is a touchdown hog, but the Eagles project as a high-quality run-oriented team. That makes Barkley a strong mid-range RB1 worthy of a Round 2 pick in fantasy football.

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Philadelphia Eagles 2026 Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith And More