Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles has the reputation as an aggressive general manager in the NFL Draft. This week, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell encouraged Roseman to live up to that reputation.
Not only did Barnwell argue the Eagles should trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft, the ESPN analyst explained Tuesday why it’s a necessary move for Philadelphia this spring.
“At No. 23, he’s stuck behind teams that could be thinking offensive tackle, including the Panthers at 19, Cowboys at 20 and Steelers at 21,” wrote Barnwell. “Moving up ahead of them might be necessary to get Johnson’s long-term replacement on the right side.
“There isn’t the same sort of hunger for a wide receiver immediately ahead of the Eagles, but the teams right behind Philly (the Browns, Bears, Bills and 49ers) could try to jump Roseman to get that wideout, which might necessitate the longtime general manager beating his rivals to the punch.”
Barnwell strongly voiced that the Eagles will address offense in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Philadelphia has selected defensive players with eight of their past nine Day 1 and 2 selections. But Barnwell sees that changing in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Eagles hold the No. 23 overall selection in the first round. They also have three selections on Day 2 and four on Day 3.
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