The move that strengthens the team: Howie Roseman could work his draft-day magic again by targeting Colston Loveland, flipping Dallas Goedert or even trading back and landing a high-upside developmental QB like Kyle McCord.
The player who falls into Philly’s lap: Sitting tight at No. 32 and drafting Ohio State OT Josh Simmons — a top talent returning from injury — could give the Eagles a long-term successor to Lane Johnson.
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The Philadelphia Eagles now have two Super Bowl victories and three total Super Bowl appearances in the last nine years, thanks in large part to the wizardry of general manager Howie Roseman on draft weekend.
Every year, Roseman seems to have a new trick up his sleeve to acquire top-tier talent. Last year, he tied a league record with seven draft-weekend trades, helping land key contributors like slot corner Cooper DeJean and edge defender Jalyx Hunt. Two years ago, it was trading up from No. 10 to No. 9 to select Jalen Carter, our No. 2 overall player on the 2023 Big Board, who went on to finish second in the 2023 AP defensive rookie of the year voting.
Roseman’s aggressiveness and willingness to take risks have consistently paid off, building one of the league’s deepest rosters and keeping the Eagles in perennial Super Bowl contention.
Which leads to the inevitable question: What will Howie Roseman do this year?
Could he trade into the top 10 with minimal cost? Or perhaps trade out of the 2025 draft entirely to stockpile assets for the 2026 draft? Below are three (semi-serious) scenarios that Roseman and the Eagles could realistically explore this week, all of which would capitalize on the organization’s strengths in player development, cap management and overall team culture.
While none of these moves are particularly likely on their own, history suggests Roseman won’t stay quiet for long. Expect something creative from the league’s most unpredictable dealmaker.