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Eagles Target OL Upgrade, Weigh Trade for No.15 Pick

4/24/2026

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Roseman Weighs Pick

Eagles GM Howie Roseman is weighing No. 23 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23.
The team wants an offensive-line upgrade to replace tackle Lane Johnson, who missed eight games, and may trade 23rd for Tampa Bay’s 15th or 2027 picks to New York for 16th.
Top tackle prospects are Kadyn Proctor (Alabama), Monroe Freeling (Georgia) and Max Iheanachor (Arizona State); Eagles view Proctor as Johnson’s successor and the others as needing refinement.

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Eagles Draft Picks

The 2026 NFL Draft starts Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. ET in Pittsburgh.
Thursday hosts Round 1, Friday Rounds 2-3, Saturday Rounds 4-7, all with an eighty-minute pick clock.
The Eagles have eight early picks, including the 23rd at about 10:30 p.m., No. 54 (R2) and No. 68 (R3 from Jets).
Compensatory picks give Philadelphia No. 98 (R3), No. 114 (R4 via Falcons), No. 137 (R5), No. 178 (R6) and No. 215 (R6 via Falcons).

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Roseman Draft-Proofs

GM Howie Roseman stresses “draft-proofing” the roster by adding cost-controlled talent before veterans leave.
The Eagles drafted future starters Cameron Carter and Cam Jurgens while veterans stayed, and added versatile player Vega Ioane for flexible backups.
Andre Dillard, intended as Jason Peters’s successor, failed to become a long-term starter, demonstrating that not all succession picks succeed and Roseman’s aggressive draft-day trading lets the team move up or acquire extra picks.

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Eagles Multiple Moves

The Eagles signed former Packers receiver Dontayvion Wicks on April 10, 2026.
General manager Howie Roseman set an NFL record with eight trades during the 2024 draft weekend.
Philadelphia will use 12-personnel sets this season to offset the loss of A.J. Brown after June 1.
Fans can read the “Eye On The Eagles” newsletter each Friday morning.
The hardcover book “Flying High” chronicles the Eagles’ championship season and is sold at Fly.ChampsBook.com.

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Historical Context

In 2024, the NFL Draft marked a significant shift in team strategy, highlighted by the Philadelphia Eagles' record eight trades orchestrated by GM Howie Roseman. This approach, aimed at acquiring cost-controlled talent, reflects a broader trend in the league towards prioritizing youth and flexibility, particularly in replacing aging veterans like Lane Johnson, and may redefine roster-building practices in the NFL.

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Roseman Weighs Pick

Eagles GM Howie Roseman is weighing No. 23 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23.
The team wants an offensive-line upgrade to replace tackle Lane Johnson, who missed eight games, and may trade 23rd for Tampa Bay’s 15th or 2027 picks to New York for 16th.
Top tackle prospects are Kadyn Proctor (Alabama), Monroe Freeling (Georgia) and Max Iheanachor (Arizona State); Eagles view Proctor as Johnson’s successor and the others as needing refinement.

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