Eagles Trading Up? Former GM Predicts Howie Roseman's Draft Plans

Mark Dominik, who came into the league with the Philadelphia Eagles general manager, has a gut instinct that tells him Roseman is going up to draft a defensive player

Everyone has an opinion on what the Philadelphia Eagles will do in the 2023 NFL Draft. But most of this talk seems to be aimed toward general manager Howie Roseman.

SiriusXM NFL radio draft analyst Mark Dominik gave his thoughts during a conference call on Tuesday, and maybe his carries some heft since he and Roseman, along with Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider, came into the league around the same time.

“I smile when I think of Howie Roseman,” said Dominik, who spent 20 years in a front office role, 19 of them with the Tampa Bay Bucs. “…we were the aggressive young guns at time, wanting to not be stodgy in terms of well you don’t take other people’s practice squad players, you don’t move around in the draft, you stick to everything you’re supposed to do because that’s what you’re supposed to do.

“Howie has absolutely blown that up. He has done an excellent job of positioning this football team with four picks in the top 100 and two in the first round when you have your quarterback of the future secured.”

Jalen Hurts is locked down after Monday’s news that he and the organization have agreed to a five-year extension that is worth $255 million, with more than $179M guaranteed, and a no-trade clause. Dominik believes Roseman will do what he does best in the draft, which begins April 27 and runs through April 29 and that is move, up down, wherever.

“It’s hard for me to think Howie will stand pat,” he said. “He just doesn’t usually do that. My gut instinct is he’s going to, if these quarterbacks pull off board, I think he’s going to make a move to go get one of these defensive players.”

The defensive group includes Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson, and Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson.

“I think because he’s feeling the age of the defense and the defensive line in general, I think he’s gotta have a plan if something pops, now’s the time to go get one, to get one more pass rusher to get us over the top so we can win that championship in 2023,” said Dominik.

“I think he’s more likely to move up than he is to pull back now that he’s certain of Jalen Hurts, because I think he kept doing this to get the ammunition in case he needs the pick for next year and now he doesn’t need that pick, so I think he’s going to be more aggressive moving up the boards than moving back.”

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