It looks like another successful 'Howie Season' in Philly after Eagles land Greenard and draft Lemon

It's time to say goodbye to Brown

It took all of four seasons for A.J. Brown to stamp himself as a contender for the greatest wide receiver in Eagles history. It took a rocky stretch in 2025 to essentially punch his ticket out of town. The wheels are in motion for Brown to get traded after June 1. That follows a season in which Brown complained about his role in the offense before he stopped talking to media, and the Eagles bringing in a haul of wide receivers in the offseason. None looms larger than Lemon, who was selected with the 20th overall pick on Thursday night. The Eagles moved up three spots to grab Brown's potential replacement. Philadelphia had already added receivers Dontayvion Wicks, “Hollywood” Brown and Elijah Moore to potentially pair with DeVonta Smith. Lemon won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver after catching 79 passes for 1,156 yards — tops in the Power Four conferences — and 11 touchdowns for the Trojans. The 5-foot-11 wideout with a knack for acrobatic catches and game-changing plays earned first-team All-America honors from The Associated Press. Brown is likely on the move, with the Patriots expected to be the leading contender to land the star wide receiver, reuniting him with coach Mike Vrabel, who had him in Tennessee. The Rams already pursued Brown earlier in the offseason. The Eagles would be able to spread a $40 million salary cap hit over two seasons by waiting until June 1 to deal him. Roseman hasn't budged any time this offseason he's been asked about Brown. “For us, again, A.J. is a member of the Eagles,” Roseman said. For another month and change, at least.

Goedert's time in Philly may be ending, too

Dallas Goedert isn't going anywhere in 2026 after the veteran tight end signed a one-year, $7 million contract. He had 11 touchdown catches last season, but the 31-year-old is likely on his last contract with the Eagles after they drafted Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers with the 54th pick. Last season's John Mackey Award winner, Stowers led the Commodores with 62 catches for 769 yards. In two seasons at Vanderbilt, Stowers played in 25 games and had 111 receptions for 1,407 yards and nine touchdowns.

The rest of the picks

The Eagles added some unusual size — even for an offensive lineman — in the third round when they drafted Miami tackle Markel Bell, who's 6-foot-9 and 346 pounds. In the fifth, they took another North Dakota State quarterback in Cole Payton. He joins Carson Wentz as NDSU QBs drafted by Philadelphia. Roseman took Georgia guard Micah Morris in the sixth round and Texas Tech safety Cole Wisniewski in the seventh. Also in the seventh round, the Eagles gambled on defensive tackle Uar Bernard. A Nigerian, Bernard is part of the NFL's International Pathway Program, which gives players from outside the United States and Canada a chance to learn, develop, practice and play the game professionally as the league expands its global reach. New Mexico edge rusher Keyshawn James-Newby was the Eagles' final pick in the seventh round. \\\_ AP NFL: