Good teams make good decisions year in and year out, which is part of why the Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in the position they're currently in. The Eagles and Howie Roseman have done a very good job of getting some of the top talent in the world throughout the NFL draft cycle, and that was the case once again in 2026.
Roseman went in with a plan and continues to stick with it, showing teams around the league that he's willing to do whatever it takes to land players on his board if he believes they can come in and make an immediate impact in Philadelphia. I was very impressed with the decisions he made, and I even think someone like Eli Stowers isn't being talked about enough.
However, Roseman also added Makai Lemon and traded for Jonathan Greenard in the draft, capping off an excellent three days in Pittsburgh. With everything Roseman did, the Eagles are currently being praised as one of the three teams that won the NFL Draft.
“Howie Roseman does it again. An active and aggressive draft weekend saw the Eagles GM deal leapfrog the cross-state rival Pittsburgh Steelers to draft a highly coveted and dangerous wide receiver in Makai Lemon, later swing a trade for a Pro Bowl pass rusher in Jonathan Greenard, and then upgrade depth at multiple positions. There’s a reason why the Eagles have ranked among the best in the NFC for the better part of the decade. It all starts with the crafty architect,” Mike Jones of The Athletic wrote.
Lemon is the most interesting of the bunch because of his age and potential. Some believe he has a real opportunity to be a superstar in the NFL as early as his rookie season, and if the Eagles decide to move on from AJ Brown, that's exactly what needs to happen. Lemon already seems to be fitting in well in Philadelphia, as he'll wear Nick Foles' No. 9 after speaking with the Philadelphia fan favorite.
"I talked to him on the phone," Lemon said. "He wanted to pass that number over, wanted to speak to me on the phone before anybody else told me so. I appreciate him, and hopefully I can meet him soon. He's around the building."
