Eagles Draft: Offense, Defense, Trades

0:00On April 22nd, Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for a busy NFL draft over the next three nights, looking to plug key roster gaps. They're planning to trade wide receiver AJ Brown soon, so snagging a solid number two receiver is top priority. They also need a successor for Lane Johnson on the line, and maybe a starter at Wright Guard, plus depth at safety and pass rush. The defense is locked in after five straight first round picks there. It's a top five unit over the last two seasons, and the second cheapest in the league at $76.6 million. Meanwhile, the offense is the priciest ever at $226.8 million, but it's aging and underperformed last year, so there. Shifting focus to get younger with cost control talent. Fans and analysts are buzzing about this top heavy Super Bowl roster needing balance internal upgrades without quick fixes that flop like pass busts. The Eagles philosophy is clear. Draft for the long haul, even if a spot looks

1:00set now, grabbing elite prospects who stick around a decade. Expect them to go offense early in round one, targeting that receiver or line help. On defense, no early pass rushers from this class fit at pick 23, so they're eyeing trades down or later grabs. As talks heat up, watch for a veteran pass rusher like Jonathan Greenard to join via trade pairing proven juice with their young core could make this squad unstoppable heading into next season football news powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.