Eagles Draft: Power Over Speed

0:00On April 27, the Philadelphia Eagles is draft picks through everyone for a loop this year. Folks figure the new offensive crew would chase Speedy Lyman for a zone blocking setup and stretch runs. But how he roseman with the other way, grabbing big Miami tackle Mark Elbell in the third round and sturdy Georgia guard Michael Morris in the sixth. These guys screened power and gap schemes, not the outside zone vibe most predicted. That power trend hit other spots too. The staff brought in dynamic tight-in Eli Stowers, who's more of a receiving threat than a blocker like George Kittle who seals edges on runs. Meanwhile, Wai-Dah Makai Lim and Add Speed, but it wasn't some grand plan to reshape the passing game around Jalen Hertz. Fans and analysts buzzed with surprise, expecting athletic freaks to match the incoming coordinator style. Social media lit up questioning if roseman was ignoring the scheme shift. In reality, it showed his scouting board doesn't bend to trends. It ranks players on pure fit, no matter the playbook.

1:00At quarterback, they skipped the quick decision. Day three managers like Luke Allmeyer. Instead, North Dakota State's left-handed rocket Cole Payton came aboard, a mobile project with Tasem Hill upside, who needs time to develop. Roseman doubled down at his pre-draft chat, saying their e-ball system cussed through schemes. Looks like the Eagles are betting on proven strengths over hype, setting up a gritty line to grind defenses down. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with the story.