Howie Roseman Expected to Take His Similar Approach to 2026 NFL Draft

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We've gotten a feel for what Howie Roseman wants to do in the NFL Draft over the past few years, as the Philadelphia Eagles have done nothing but make the right decisions draft-wise.

That doesn't mean every draft pick has been perfect, but the Eagles have certainly done well enough to make fans feel rather confident that Roseman is making the right decisions on draft night.

That should be the case once again this year, as it sounds like the same approach is going to be in play.

According to the latest, while the Eagles tried to bring back Jaelan Phillips before he took a deal with the Carolina Panthers, there's still a need for a big-time edge rusher. It was later added, however, that the Eagles will probably go with the best player available, so that's something that will have to be factored in.

“Top three needs: edge, OL, TE The Eagles made a push to re-sign Jaelan Phillips in free agency but lost him to the Panthers. Though the addition of Arnold Ebiketie helps, there's more work to do at that position.

“Lingering injuries affected the offensive line last year, highlighting the need to pour more resources into that unit -- especially with right tackle Lane Johnson and left guard Landon Dickerson contemplating retirement this offseason. The return of Dallas Goedert puts a Band-Aid on the tight end position, but Philadelphia needs a long-term solution…

"The expectation here is for them to continue investing in the trenches in this draft, particularly after an injury-plagued season that ended with both right tackle Lane Johnson and guard Landon Dickerson pondering retirement. The organization has been disciplined in taking the best available player, but if it's close, the tiebreaker will likely go to the big men,” Tim McManus of ESPN wrote.

I always like taking the best player available in a draft, but I also think a team like the Eagles can be a bit more creative than that. The Eagles have a lot of very good players already, so if they think a tight end would be the best player to add in a scenario, I absolutely don't hate the idea.