The Eagles are taking a chance on perhaps the most intriguing prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Philadelphia took Nigerian defensive tackle Uar Bernard in the seventh round with the No. 251 overall pick — the seventh-to-last selection in the draft — hoping they can turn the impressive raw athlete into a standout football player, despite the fact he’s never played football before.

Bernard, a 21-year-old from a small village in Nigeria, is a member of the NFL’s International Player Pathway program, which produced Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata of Australia, who went in the seventh round in 2018 and was second-team All-Pro in 2024.

Uar Bernard celebrates after being chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 251st overall pick in the NFL draft on April 25, 2026.…