PROSPECT VS PROSPECT: Max Klare VERSUS Eli Stowers! Who is the better Day 2 TE option?

In this bonus episode of the Locked On Eagles podcast, host Louis DiBiase dives into a prospect-versus-prospect debate between two Day 2 tight end candidates: Max Clare from Ohio State and Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt. With Kenyon Sadiq expected to be a first-round pick, the Eagles are likely to target a tight end in the second or third round. DiBiase argues that while Max Clare is the higher-floor, more polished player with superior route-running, blocking, and immediate NFL readiness—comparable to Sam LaPorta and Trey McBride—Eli Stowers offers greater upside and ceiling. Stowers, a former quarterback with elite combine numbers (4.51 40-yard dash, 45.5-inch vertical), brings dynamic receiving ability, big-play potential, and a unique weapon-like profile as a big slot receiver. DiBiase concludes that with Dallas Goedert returning and the possibility of trading AJ Brown, the Eagles may prioritize a high-ceiling, explosive receiver over a reliable but less dynamic blocker. He personally favors Stowers for his upside, despite Clare’s current edge in consistency and polish.