Eagles Draft: Bold Moves for Defense & Line

0:00On April 22nd, with the NFL draft kicking off this week, Eagles GM Howie Roseman has some bold moves to consider for boosting the defense in line. First up, swing big for a pass rusher like Miles Garrett from the Browns, who just reworked his contract to make a trade smoother. Or grab Jonathan Greenar from the Vikings, with the team's 54th overall pick. Garrett skipped the Browns voluntary mini-camp after they let go of defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and new coach Todd Monkin downplayed it. Landing him would take a first round pick next year, maybe Nolan Smith too, but Roseman's a cap wizard. The Eagles could swing it since they're getting a 2027 first rounder from the Patriots in the AJ Brown deal. Fans and analysts see this as a high-risk, high-reward play to fix the pass rush, especially with next year's draft looking deeper overall. Trading up might burn assets now, when value could be better later. At the 23rd spot, staying put or trading down makes sense for offensive linemen like George's Monroe Freeling or prospects such as Caden, Proctor and Caleb Lomu.

1:05The Eagles hosted several on top 30 visits, and sliding back to say the 29th pick with the Chiefs could net an extra selection for that. Talent Rich 2027 Class. Meanwhile, keep an eye on climbing boards for safety. Trading Stukes, Titan Max Clare and Defensive Inn gave Jocke a snag, one or two if possible too. Round out the roster before the draft us settles. Football news, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.