Eagles expected to be active during first round of 2025 NFL draft

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It's NFL draft season, and Eagles GM Howie Roseman is a master manipulator of draft capital and never shy about trading up or down the board. Philadelphia enters the draft process with plenty of pressing needs and a retooled roster that will need to replace six key defense contributors. Roseman, known for never sitting still, has always been an active draft night trader and will likely make a move or two during rounds 1-3, three days from now.

While sifting through Adam Schefter's intelligence on the final rumors and insider news, the ESPN analyst confirmed that the Eagles will be active on draft night and could target a veteran rather than trading up.

Speaking of trades, no team is in a better position to make them this week than the Eagles. They own 20 selections over the next two drafts -- more than the actual number of players who can make their team. Therefore, they have added bargaining power should they try to trade for available veterans -- a certain possibility during the draft -- or if they decide in a less-likely scenario that they want to move up.

Moving up is what they've consistently done in the past. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman traded up in 2019 to get offensive tackle Andre Dillard, in 2021 to get wide receiver DeVonta Smith, in 2022 to get defensive lineman Jordan Davis and in 2023 to get Jalen Carter, Davis' college teammate. With the added pick firepower, Philadelphia is armed to make more trades, but deals for veterans instead of moving up in Round 1 are considered more likely.

Roseman has conducted over 45 draft-day trades over the past ten years, not including the 2015 draft when coach Chip Kelly snatched personnel control. Schefter named Dallas Goedert as a veteran who could be potentially moved for draft picks.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles expected to make a trade during first round of 2025 NFL draft

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