The Philadelphia Eagles roster the most successful player to emerge from the International Player Pathway program: left tackle Jordan Mailata. Seventh-round pick, defensive lineman Uar Bernard, will look to follow in his footsteps.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles made an unexpected choice in the seventh and final round of the 2026 NFL Draft, going with a breakout athlete who has never played organized football.

The Philadelphia Eagles selected defensive line prospect Uar Bernard in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL draft on Saturday.

The Eagles are hoping history will repeat itself.

It may have taken until the seventh round and the 251st pick, but we finally saw the coolest entrance in this year’s NFL Draft when the Eagles announced they were selecting defensive tackle Uar Bernard.

Even though Day 3 prospects in the NFL draft don't usually get much attention, defensive tackle Uar Bernard is becoming one of the most intriguing players scouts are tracking in this year's class.

Weru was the second IPP player the Eagles signed