The Philadelphia Eagles completed their 2026 National Football League Draft on April 27 and are now focused on further developing their roster for the upcoming season. Executive Vice President and General Manager Howie Roseman said, “I’m very comfortable with where we are as a football team right now and understanding that there is more work to be done.”
The Eagles’ approach comes after a period of significant coaching changes, player turnover, and strategic additions through both the draft and trades. Roseman addressed the uncertainty surrounding new players by saying, “We’ll see. We gotta get these guys on the grass (practice field at The Jeff) and see how it all comes together. Everyone that we signed, I tell our players all the time, there is no allocation draft in the National Football League. Everyone that is on this team, we’ve chosen…we brought all those guys in because we think they can do some things for our team.” He added that there have not yet been any practices with the new roster.
Key positions were addressed during this offseason, including wide receiver, tight end, secondary defense, edge rushers for defensive schemes under Vic Fangio, young offensive linemen who may be part of an ongoing transition up front, as well as quarterbacks—three veterans joined by rookie Cole Payton from North Dakota State. A notable addition is Uar Bernard from Nigeria via the International Pathways Program; Head Coach Nick Sirianni described him as “a blank slate that you are able to teach things to.” The Eagles also traded draft picks for wide receivers Dontayvion Wicks and Makai Lemon and outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard.
Roseman said about recent acquisitions: “I feel really good about the decision we made to trade up for Makai. I feel really good about the decision we made to bring in JG…Obviously it’s got to play out. There is no guarantee about anything. But definitely no regrets.” He also stated: “I feel like the impact that we can get from the decisions we made could really push us forward in a positive way.” Looking ahead he said: “Again, our work isn’t done…We’re going to do whatever we can to put the best possible team forward.”
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As preparations continue at Jefferson Health Training Complex without rushing into judgments or predictions based solely on early reactions or speculation online, both staff members and players recognize ongoing challenges but remain optimistic about building toward future success.
