Vanderbilt football had one player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, with Eli Stowers going in the second round to the Philadelphia Eagles.
He was the Commodores‘ highest-drafted player since 2021. Stowers was the second Vanderbilt player to be drafted during the Clark Lea era, as long snapper Julian Ashby was drafted in the seventh round in 2025.
Diego Pavia went undrafted, becoming the first Heisman runner-up to do so since 2014. Several other players signed undrafted free agent deals, including multiple offensive linemen and defensive players.
Here’s what you need to know about Vanderbilt players in the 2026 NFL Draft:
Eli Stowers was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, by the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming Vanderbilt’s highest draft pick since 2021. Here is how he fits in Philadelphia.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X @aria_gerson.
