Eagles Roll the Dice on Nigerian Prospect Uar Bernard in 7th-Round Pick
TL;DR
Philadelphia selected Uar Bernard, a Nigerian defensive tackle who has never played football, with the No. 251 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, betting on his exceptional athleticism and the NFL’s International Player Pathway to develop him into a contributor, following a path similar to Jordan Mailata.
Topics:sports#international-player-pathway#nfl-draft-2026#nigeria#philadelphia-eagles#raw-athlete#sports
- Eagles take chance in 2026 NFL Draft with Uar Bernard — who has never played football before New York Post
- Eagles draft Uar Bernard No. 251 overall Philadelphia Eagles
- Howie Roseman explains Day 3 picks, international player interest Bleeding Green Nation
- Meet Uar Bernard, the athletic marvel and Eagles draft pick who has never played football Inquirer.com
- Eagles' International Player Pathway participant Uar Bernard details 'dream come true' after being drafted NFL.com
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