Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Eli Stowers (2026 Fantasy Football)

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Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Eli Stowers

The Eagles drafted their tight end of the future with the ultra-athletic Stowers (4.51 40-yard dash, 45.5″ vertical jump), as Dallas Goedert is only under contract for one more year. That said, Stowers is a bit on the smaller side at 6’4″ (38th percentile) and 239 pounds (6th percentile). The Eagles also took Makai Lemon in the first round, so they’re loading up on options to prepare for the inevitable exit of Goedert and seemingly A.J. Brown. Stowers is still relatively inexperienced at the position as a converted quarterback, but his athleticism will help him get on the field alongside Goedert, Lemon, and DeVonta Smith. I’d temper expectations for his rookie season, but his athleticism will make him highly desirable in dynasty leagues. He’s a top 15 talent in rookie drafts.

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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp: Eli Stowers

Scouting Report:

The big question for Eli Stowers is how much his blocking will hinder him as a full-time player in the NFL. With the NFL moving toward higher usage of 12/13 personnel, is Stowers a player whose receiving ability forces teams to feature him in an every-down role, or will he be capped as a 50-60% route per dropback player?
Stowers can function as a passable inline blocking option currently, but his technique has to improve in the NFL. He won’t be a player that an offensive coordinator is expecting to operate as a pulling or lead blocker in the run game, or someone who is holding a pass rusher at bay for 4-5 seconds on a passing play.
Stowers plays through contact during routes well and in contested catch situations. He has smooth hips and change-of-direction ability. He has the speed to threaten a defense down the seam while also flashing good ball tracking.
Stowers flashes high-end route-running chops at times, but he has to improve his play-to-play consistency in this realm. With some routes, you’ll see the route nuance with jab steps, taking advantage of a defender’s leverage, and sharp footwork at the top of a stem, but he’ll also string together plays where the salesmanship is lacking and inefficient footwork at the top of his stem, where defenders are in his back pocket.
Stowers has to continue to improve his release package, hand-fighting and route running if he’s going to be an option as a mismatch weapon on the perimeter. He can get open against physical zone coverage when dealing with defenders with built-up steam, but corners pressing him at the line can hang him up. Stowers has the athleticism and play strength to improve in this area, but it’s growth that will need to take place in the NFL to actualize his true ceiling.

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