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In a rare moment of cross-divisional respect, Philadelphia Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman offered praise for Washington Commanders GM Adam Peters after his first-round selection during the 2025 NFL Draft—a move that was caught on the Eagles’ behind-the-scenes draft room footage.
The exchange came as Roseman was trying to trade up for Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell, but Peters declined, citing what he called an "in-division tax" for dealing with a rival. With the trade window effectively shut, Roseman turned his attention back to the board—only to see Peters select Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. moments later.
“That was a great pick,” Roseman said on camera, acknowledging the Commanders' decision despite his disappointment at losing a trade opportunity.
Conerly, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound left tackle, was somewhat of a surprise pick at the time, but his college résumé is hard to argue with. A two-year starter at Oregon, Conerly allowed just one sack in 26 games while earning first-team All-Big Ten honors and third-team All-American status from the Associated Press.
Washington’s selection was clearly made with one goal in mind: protecting franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. Conerly embraced that mission from day one, saying, “It means the world to me… I’m looking forward to the opportunity just to get out there and block for one of the best.”
While the Eagles ultimately got their man in Campbell later in the round—and without the added cost of trading with a division rival—Roseman’s candid moment of respect for Peters’ move offered a glimpse into the strategic tug-of-war that plays out each year in war rooms across the NFL.
It also sent a subtle message to Eagles fans: the NFC East arms race is real, and Washington may have just added a long-term answer at one of football’s most important positions.
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The exchange came as Roseman was trying to trade up for Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell, but Peters declined, citing what he called an "in-division tax" for dealing with a rival. With the trade window effectively shut, Roseman turned his attention back to the board—only to see Peters select Oregon offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. moments later.
“That was a great pick,” Roseman said on camera, acknowledging the Commanders' decision despite his disappointment at losing a trade opportunity.
Conerly, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound left tackle, was somewhat of a surprise pick at the time, but his college résumé is hard to argue with. A two-year starter at Oregon, Conerly allowed just one sack in 26 games while earning first-team All-Big Ten honors and third-team All-American status from the Associated Press.
Washington’s selection was clearly made with one goal in mind: protecting franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. Conerly embraced that mission from day one, saying, “It means the world to me… I’m looking forward to the opportunity just to get out there and block for one of the best.”
While the Eagles ultimately got their man in Campbell later in the round—and without the added cost of trading with a division rival—Roseman’s candid moment of respect for Peters’ move offered a glimpse into the strategic tug-of-war that plays out each year in war rooms across the NFL.
It also sent a subtle message to Eagles fans: the NFC East arms race is real, and Washington may have just added a long-term answer at one of football’s most important positions.
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