The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions, but history shows plenty of dangers lurk for Howie Roseman’s team. Here’s how those dangers can be avoided.
Jalen Hurts is no stranger to Super Bowl hangovers. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback experienced one after losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57.
While the final record of their follow-up effort was respectable at 11-6 in 2023, the second half of the season felt like a four-win campaign. Jalen Hurts eyes winning the Super Bowl again, but it’s going to take a monumental effort, starting with the NFL Draft.
The Philadelphia Eagles have the final pick in the first round, but they cannot simply chalk the draft up as a lost cause. If they do, it will come back to bite the Kansas City Chiefs’ newest arch-rival, perhaps in 2025 or a later year, but what goes around comes around.
Even on a Super Bowl roster, aging veterans like Dallas Goedert can’t be ignored. Here’s a look at what the Eagles should do with their first three picks.
#1 – Round 1, Pick 32: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
The Eagles had an outstanding pass rush showing in the Super Bowl, but that was the exception rather than the rule. At the end of the first round, the Eagles should draft defensive tackle Tyleik Williams out of Ohio State.
Williams is coming off a championship season and, as such, will fit on a Super Bowl roster perfectly. As a defensive tackle, one of his roles is to plug holes, but he was also able to generate sacks in college. Williams earned 11.5 sacks in his college career, including five in a 12-game stretch in 2021.
#2 – Round 2: Pick 64: Oronde Gadsden II, WR, Syracuse Orange
Dallas Goedert won’t be around forever, and the Eagles could use a third-string wide receiver upgrade. Oronde Gadsden offers options for the Eagles. He can slide in at tight end if Goedert slows down. Gadsden also can slide in as a wide receiver anywhere on the depth chart.
If either of the Eagles’ top two receivers needs a break during a long drive, the rookie can slide in. Put simply, he is two picks in one, almost like Travis Hunter. The Eagles already have a strong roster, but it might take a magnifying glass to find a hole in the skill position room after adding Gadsden.
#3 – Round 3, Pick 96: Emery Jones, OT, LSU
The Eagles have a running game unlike any other. They also have an offensive line room that can always use another blocker. With Jason Kelce now fully out of the picture and Cam Jergens holding up the center spot, the Eagles can turn their attention to other offensive line spots.
Put simply, every offense in the NFL can use another lineman. Jones can slide in at offensive tackle if needed. He can also swing to playing offensive guard. With five starting spots and injuries ever constant, it’s safer to plan for injuries. The Eagles have the luxury of being able to use a third-round pick on a “maybe.”
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