The Philadelphia Eagles take the biggest gamble of the 2026 NFL Draft

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The Philadelphia Eagles made one of the boldest moves of the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Uar Bernard, a defensive tackle with no organized football experience. The franchise hopes to replicate the success of Jordan Mailata, turning raw potential into a key NFL contributor.

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00:01The Philadelphia Eagles are once again betting on upside over experience in the NFL draft.

00:07With the 251st pick, they selected defensive tackle UR Bernard, a player who has never played organized football.

00:21It might sound like a gamble, but it follows a blueprint that already worked.

00:26Eight years ago, the Eagles drafted Jordan Malata, a rugby player with no football background.

00:32He developed into a cornerstone, starting 85 games and earning second-team All-Pro honors in 2024.

00:38Now Philadelphia is taking another swing, hoping Bernard can follow a similar path to the NFL.

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