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. AP Bernard, who was on hand in Pittsburgh for the draft and celebrated on stage after he was selected, said former Giants star Osi Umenyiora introduced him to football.…