Overview
- Reports published Wednesday described the Eagles' second‑round tight end as largely "invisible" at the two‑day mandatory minicamp, with local beat writers noting minimal on‑field involvement.
- Stowers saw limited reps even when veteran tight end Grant Calcaterra missed practice, a sign reporters read as the team not yet planning a significant 2026 role for the rookie.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer observed Stowers wearing a sleeve on his leg and not doing much on the field on the minicamp’s final day, which could explain reduced participation.
- Stowers is a converted tight end with roughly three years at the position coming out of Vanderbilt, where he had 62 catches for 769 yards and four touchdowns, and analysts say he may need more seasoning.
- A clearer picture of his readiness will come in training camp and preseason games in July and August, and Dallas Goedert’s one‑year contract creates a potential window for Stowers to step up later.