The Philadelphia Eagles have officially signed four members of their 2026 NFL Draft class, headlined by first-round selection Makai Lemon. Along with their top pick, the organization has secured contracts for fifth-round selection Cole Payton and two seventh-round picks, Cole Wisniewski and Keyshawn James-Newby.
The signing of Wisniewski was confirmed by Nick Linta of @jlsports3. Meanwhile, the agreement for James-Newby was reported by agents Mark Henness and Ross Jones of Leverage. These four signings represent a significant portion of the Eagles' 2026 rookie class being placed under contract as the team moves through the offseason program.
By finalizing deals for Lemon, Payton, Wisniewski, and James-Newby, the Philadelphia Eagles front office continues to work through its rookie wage scale obligations. Lemon, the team's top selection in the 2026 draft, is joined by Payton and the two seventh-rounders in securing their rookie deals. The team has not yet disclosed the specific financial details for any of the four contracts.
The Eagles' quick movement to sign these picks ensures that a large contingent of their 2026 draft class is under contract before the start of the next phase of the offseason. This wave of signings follows the standard protocol for NFL franchises looking to lock in their draft capital early in the summer months.
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