The Philadelphia Eagles might not have to use a 1st round pick to find the eventual replacement for NFL All-Pro offensive tackle Lane Johnson – although they might be able to steal a player who would have likely been a 1st round pick if not for an unfortunate injury.
The Eagles hosted University of Oregon offensive tackle Isaiah World on a Top 30 visit on Tuesday, no doubt hoping the 6-foot-6, 323-pounder drops to a Day 2 or Day 3 selection.
“Oregon LT Isaiah World is visiting with the Eagles today after previously visiting with the Chargers,” ESPN’s Field Yates wrote on his official X account. “World spent his final college season with the Ducks after four seasons at Nevada. He suffered an ACL tear in Oregon’s playoff game vs. Indiana, but is on track to be ready to return to action by late October.”
The NFL draft is April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.
Isaiah World Transferred to Oregon for 1 Season
World, a San Diego native, started 35 out of 36 games in 3 seasons at Nevada from 2022 to 2024 before transferring to Oregon for his final college season in 2025 on a reported 1-year, $1 million NIL contract.
“In terms of the offensive lineman market, World was a rarity because of his draft stock,” Sports Illustrated’s Mario Nordi wrote in August 2025. “World is a 6-8, 318-pounder projected to be drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a recent ESPN mock draft.”
World was the No. 1-ranked player in the transfer portal following the 2025 season and allowed just 1 sack in his lone season with the Ducks on the way to earning All-Big Ten honors.
According to Pro Football Focus, World graded out at 68.3 overall in 2025 — a number that went down considerably after he was called for 6 penalties. He suffered his torn ACL in the 1st half of a blowout loss to eventual national champion Indiana in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
“Oregon left tackle Isaiah World suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during the Ducks’ loss to Indiana in the College Football Playoff and will not attend the NFL draft combine, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday,” ESPN’s Heather Dinich wrote on February 18.
NFL Draft Analyst Calls Out ‘Sloppy Technique’
One odd thing about World’s pre-draft evaluations has been the misreporting of his height. He was listed at 6-foot-8 throughout his entire college career, but measured at 6-foot-6.
“Big, long tackle with heavy hands but sloppy technique that limits his consistency,” NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein wrote. “World is a high-character player who did a decent job of working around his limitations during his college career. His first contact, whether engaging run blocks or throwing his punch, is firm and purposeful. Elements of his run blocking will translate to the league despite an elevated pad level but his pass protection is filled with holes and requires immediate attention. If he can cut back on quick losses, World has a chance to become an average swing tackle.”
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