The Eagles may have found a gem in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN's Field Yates identified Georgia guard Micah Morris as one of the biggest steals of the entire draft, naming him among the best Day 3 value picks across the league.
The Pick
Morris was selected with pick No. 207 in the sixth round. He is a 6-foot-5, 334-pound interior offensive lineman out of Georgia, where he was a four-year contributor and two-time national champion (2021, 2022). He was a multi-year starter and graded out as one of the most consistent interior linemen in the SEC over his final two seasons.
Why He Fell to Day 3
Despite his SEC pedigree and championship background, Morris slipped to the sixth round because of concerns about his athletic testing. His Combine numbers were average for the position: a slower-than-ideal 40, an average vertical, modest agility scores. NFL teams that lean on athletic profiles as the primary draft signal moved him down their boards.
The Eagles do not draft that way. Roseman and his front office routinely prioritize game tape, technique, and scheme fit over Combine metrics for interior offensive linemen. Morris fits the profile they want: heavy hands, strong anchor, plus power in the run game, two years of championship-level reps against the best interior fronts in college football.
Filling a Real Need
The Eagles' interior offensive line situation entering 2026 is tighter than it has been in years. Cam Jurgens is locked in at center. Landon Dickerson holds down left guard. Right guard is set with the All-Pro group. Behind those starters, the depth is thinner than the Eagles would like:
- Tyler Steen, the 2023 third-round pick, is the primary swing interior backup.
- Cameron Williams (2025) is more of a tackle prospect.
- Veteran depth was not addressed in free agency.
Morris immediately competes for the third or fourth interior spot. If he wins it, he becomes one snap away from playing meaningful football on a Super Bowl contender.
The Roseman Track Record
Howie Roseman has a long history of finding interior offensive linemen in the later rounds of the NFL Draft. Jason Kelce was a sixth-round pick (2011). Landon Dickerson was a second-round pick taken later than projected (2021). Cam Jurgens was a second-round selection that several teams thought was a reach at the time, then he started in a Super Bowl. The Eagles have a system for finding hidden value in the trenches, and it works.
If Morris becomes a starter within two seasons, this pick will be remembered as classic Roseman value-mining. Even if he tops out as a swing interior backup, that role is worth a sixth-round pick on a roster this deep.
What Coaches Will Watch in OTAs
Morris will get reps with the second-team interior line during OTAs and minicamp. The two key things to watch:
- Pad level. Morris occasionally got tall in college, which neutralizes the leverage advantage that comes with his 334-pound frame. New offensive line coach Chris Kuper has a reputation for technical work on stance and leverage.
- Pass-protection footwork. Morris was used heavily as a run-blocker at Georgia. His pass-pro reps are more limited, and the NFL game speeds up against twists and stunts.
The Bottom Line
Field Yates does not hand out "biggest steal" labels casually. When a national draft analyst calls out a sixth-round pick by name, that is a signal worth paying attention to. The Eagles got a multi-year SEC starter with two national championship rings and immediate interior-line depth for a Day 3 selection.
If Morris develops into a starter, this becomes another in a long line of Howie Roseman late-round offensive-line wins. The track record says do not bet against it.
